Council supports Greens’ call for PSHE – ‘life skills education’ – to be elevated to statutory status 20th July 2015 by Friday’s Council meeting at Brighton Town Hall voted in favour of a Green Group motion calling for the government to strengthen PSHE education, which teaches skills for life, to be given statutory status. Councillor Amanda Knight, who proposed the motion, said: “I’m delighted that councillors across all parties voted unanimously to call for PSHE […] Read more »
Greens stand for hope for people with disabilities: Disappointment that Council meeting refuses to protect fund for disabled people’s independent living 17th July 2015 by The Green Group of councillors have expressed their shock and disappointment at last night’s rejection of their motion calling on the council to protect funds to support independent living for the most severely disabled in the city. The Green Group’s motion called on the council to ring-fence this, and any additional related funds, until […] Read more »
Greens call on council to push for reinstatement of Independent Living Fund for disabled people 16th July 2015 by Green councillors are calling on Brighton & Hove City Council to respond to the recent closure of a fund set up to provide vital support for disabled people to live independently. In a motion being presented to the Full Council Meeting at Brighton Town Hall, on Thursday 16th July, the Green Group propose that […] Read more »
Residents urge council to support their community plan for parking 7th July 2015 by For over a year residents in Hanover and Elm Grove (HEG), through their Local Action Team (HEGLAT) have been conducting surveys and meeting together to develop a “community plan” for parking and street improvements in the area. The outline proposal, which has the support of Green and Labour councillors for Hanover and Elm Grove, […] Read more »
Greens Launch Campaign To Save Post Office 3rd July 2015 by Green Councillors are leading a campaign to stop the Post Office on Western Road being closed in early 2016. Post Office Limited launched a public consultation on the future of the post office at 22 Western Road, Hove on 24th June 2015, saying that the existing provision would be ‘merged’ with a post office on Melville Road, about a mile distant up a hill. The result […] Read more »
Greens say airport expansion fails all our futures 2nd July 2015 by The Green spokesperson for Environment, Transport and Sustainability has condemned the additional runway capacity which the Airports Commission is considering options for, including an extra runway at Gatwick, as a failure to address the big challenges facing us. Councillor Pete West said: “None of the options presented are satisfactory. The world needs less air […] Read more »
Greens join hundreds from Brighton at huge march to ‘End Austerity Now!’ 19th June 2015 by Hundreds from Brighton are expected to join tens of thousands nationwide in London for a major anti-austerity demonstration that is expected to take over much of central London tomorrow, Saturday, 20th June. Organised by the People’s Assembly Against Austerity, the protest will gather outside the Bank of England and then march on Westminster where […] Read more »
Spat with Council chief ‘wastes obscene amount of public money’ 18th June 2015 by The Green Group of Councillors have condemned today’s removal of Brighton & Hove City Council Chief Executive, Penny Thompson CBE, calling it a clumsy and costly mistake. Green Group convenor, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, said: “The Leader of the Council was not able to give us a stronger reason than a spat with the […] Read more »
Greens call for Housing committee to action pledge on ‘living rents’ for new council homes 17th June 2015 by The Green Group of councillors is calling on Brighton & Hove City Council to action a pledge to provide truly affordable new council homes. Green spokesperson on housing, Cllr David Gibson, is presenting a motion to Wednesday’s Housing & New Homes Committee which argues that the new council housing development at Findon Road in […] Read more »
As part of Refugee Week, Brighton & Hove will be celebrated as a new ‘City of Sanctuary’ for refugees & asylum seekers 13th June 2015 by A ‘City of Sanctuary’ is one where refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed, and their contribution to society celebrated. The concept is supported and promoted by a national network of local groups made up of businesses, community organisations and individuals. Highlighting its seaside location, Brighton & Hove has been branded ‘Sanctuary on Sea’. Linked […] Read more »