Greens call for engagement, transparency and fairness in setting next council budget 11th June 2015 by Budget motion to Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday 11th June Green councillors have called on the Labour-run city council to continue the open and inclusive consultation process which they championed during the last four years. A motion to this Thursday’s Policy & Resources committee calls on the administration to “make all efforts to engage […] Read more »
City and travellers urgently need temporary travellers site, say Greens 9th June 2015 by Greens repeat call for Hangleton Bottom site at Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday 11th June. Green councillors have called on the Labour-run city council to urgently revisit the decision that Greens put forward in October 2014 concerning the use of a site at Hangleton Bottom as a temporary Travellers Transit Site. They say there […] Read more »
No need for review of award-winning Lewes Road scheme say Greens 1st June 2015 by The Green Group of City Councillors have responded to a petition, calling for a review of the award-winning Lewes Road improvements scheme, calling its demands an unnecessary, ill-informed waste of time and money. The petition launched today by Daniel Yates, Labour councillor for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, calls for “a full review of the scheme […] Read more »
Greens applaud City Reuse Depot crowdfunder 29th May 2015 by The Green Group of City Councillors and Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas have joined in applauding an initiative to create a central ‘re-use depot’ using shipping containers to receive, sort, repair and redistribute unwanted goods and materials for reuse. The Brighton Freegle project has just launched a crowdfunding appeal to purchase eight shipping containers […] Read more »
Go-ahead for Valley Gardens scheme welcomed by Greens 27th May 2015 by The Green Group of Brighton & Hove councillors have welcomed the Labour administration’s confirmation that it will not, after all, suspend the Valley Gardens scheme and is now supporting it to go ahead. However they warn that altering details at this late stage will not help. The Greens have defended their original plans, arguing that […] Read more »
New Green team announced 22nd May 2015 by The Green Group of Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have announced their team of spokespeople for the year ahead. Six of the nine-strong team held positions of responsibility during the Green’s recent four-year term in administration, while their three newly elected colleagues bring fresh experience to the mix. The Green Group convenor, […] Read more »
Green Group leader celebrates LGBT Life to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 16th May 2015 by Brighton & Hove’s new Green Group Council leader, Phélim Mac Cafferty, and the Green Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, will join the ‘Celebration of LGBT Life’ event on Sunday 17th May, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Cllr. Mac Cafferty said: “We’ve made incredible progress in […] Read more »
Fresh Green Talent: New Brighton and Hove Green Group of Councillors leadership team 13th May 2015 by The new team to lead the Greens in opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council has been announced. This was following a ballot at a hustings meeting attended by over one hundred local party members. Councillor Phélim MacCafferty has been elected as Convenor of the group. Councillor Alexandra Phillips has been elected as Deputy […] Read more »
Greens vow to defend Valley Gardens plan to improve city centre from Labour threats 11th May 2015 by The new Green Group of Brighton & Hove City councillors has vowed to defend the vision for a new joined up park and improved transport links from the Level to the seafront, known as the ‘Valley Gardens project’, for which £14 million was secured under their leadership. They have expressed deep concern about a […] Read more »
We are proud of our track-record in difficult times for city 10th May 2015 by Thank you to Brighton and Hove voters for electing 11 Green councillors on Thursday. We’ll honour voters’ trust to rejuvenate our city, building on four years of progress – including living wage, safer roads, a greener city and more affordable homes We’ll use our influence on the council to make the difference for those […] Read more »