Councillor Sven Rufus resigns from East Sussex Fire Authority in protest at cuts 5th June 2014 by Cllr Sven Rufus, Vice Chair of the East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA), today announced his resignation in protest at a budget cut of £7 million being imposed by the coalition on the Fire Service which Labour have said they will not reverse if they form the next national government. Sven explained his decision: “It’s […] Read more »
Disability campaign groups welcome action to make pavements safer 3rd June 2014 by Pic: guide dog courtesy of Adactio Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are supporting a council campaign to make the city’s streets safer for pedestrians. June sees the start of a targeted awareness and enforcement campaign by Brighton & Hove City Council to create safer pavements in key areas of the city. […] Read more »
City’s big retailers should contribute to health of small independent retailers – Greens propose local scheme 1st June 2014 by Brighton & Hove Green councillors are seeking cross-party support for a national campaign to give councils powers to introduce a levy on bigger retailers, in order to rebalance the economy in favour smaller ones. The proposal is being considered at the council’s Policy & Resources Committee meeting on 12 June. Greens have highlighted research […] Read more »
Council-run ballot urged of parents on Hove school’s academy plans 28th May 2014 by In proposals coming to a Brighton & Hove City Council meeting next week (2 June), the Green administration is proposing that the council organise a ballot of parents at Hove Park School, which is currently considering becoming an academy. Academies are independent of the local education authority and operate outside of democratic oversight and […] Read more »
Thank you! Strong city support in Euros – a launch pad for general election 25th May 2014 by Pic: Keith Taylor MEP – re-elected to represent Southeast England at the EU Parliament Keith Taylor, the Green Party MEP for South East England, has been re-elected to the European parliament with a strong vote in Brighton and Hove for the Greens. The Greens beat the Liberal Democrats in the region and across the […] Read more »
Greens overtake LibDems in the national polls for European elections 21st May 2014 by The Green Party has hit its highest ratings in opinion polls ahead of the European Elections on Thursday. [1] The polls suggest that the Greens could be on target to elect more Green Euro-MPs across the country. Alexandra Phillips, the second on the list for the Greens in Southeast after MEP Keith Taylor, only […] Read more »
Community given opportunity to bid for endangered pub 20th May 2014 by Pic: Caroline Lucas MP (second right) and staff at the Rose Hill Tavern near Brighton’s Ditchling Road The Rose Hill Tavern, which was put up for sale and could have been converted into flats, has been listed by Brighton & Hove City Council as an ‘Asset of Community Value’. This halts the sale for […] Read more »
Blind Tiger music venue – local councillors' update 19th May 2014 by Following the decision of The Blind Tiger venue on Grand Parade in Brighton to close its doors, Green councillors for the local area have issued a statement to help clarify the situation: Councillor Stephanie Powell, Chair of the council’s Licensing Committee and local councillor for the area, said, “We know how intolerable noise can […] Read more »
‘Doom-mongers’ proven wrong – official figures show Brighton and Hove is growing in popularity as a tourist destination 9th May 2014 by Pic: Gatwick Express at Brighton station Leading Green politicians have applauded the news that Brighton & Hove attracted 50,000 more overnight tourists last year and is now the eighth most popular city destination in the UK, up one place from 2012. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that 409,000 visitors chose the […] Read more »
Greens secure backing for parent-led Hove anti-academy campaign 9th May 2014 by Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council won a council motion backing the parent-led ‘Hands off Hove Park’ campaign, which opposes moves towards the school becoming an academy. In the debate at a full council meeting on Thursday 8 May Greens also called for the school to undertake a ballot of parents to […] Read more »