New figures highlight councils’ "make or break" year 2nd July 2014 by New independent figures released this week show how councils face a ‘make or break’ year as a result of government cuts to councils’ funding and growing demand for services. Greens have called for the government to revise national austerity plans to protect social care services. Local Government Association (LGA) research released this week found that […] Read more »
Green vehicle speed policies are saving lives on city's streets 27th June 2014 by * Casualties down 18.3% under Green administration * Road deaths have dipped by 63% from 2010 to last year Road casualties have declined in Brighton and Hove for the third year running. The latest decline in casualties again demonstrates that Green Party transport policies are saving lives and making Brighton and Hove a safer […] Read more »
Official UN recognition for city’s commitment to the environment 20th June 2014 by Pic: South Downs in Sussex UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific organisation, has officially announced they have recognised Brighton & Hove and the surrounding area as a ‘Biosphere’. This is the first such designation in the UK for forty years. ‘Brighton and Lewes Downs Biosphere’ includes a range of environments, and is one of […] Read more »
End discriminatory blood donor rules against gay men 14th June 2014 by Pic: blood donor unit (by David Pye) Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are calling for an end to the bar against gay and bisexual men donating blood within 12 months of sexual activity. In 2011 a lifetime ban on donating blood by gay and bisexual men was lifted in most of […] Read more »
Greens lead council calls for local powers to make big retailers support small shops 13th June 2014 by Pic: Big supermarkets like Tescos should contribute something back to the local economy, say Greens Brighton & Hove City Council has adopted a Green proposal to join the national campaign by councils for local powers to rebalance their local economies. The campaign seeks powers from local government for councils to introduce a levy upon […] Read more »
Statement on the deferral of a council report on homes for people with Learning Disabilities 9th June 2014 by Commenting on the deferral of a report that was due to be considered at the Health & Wellbeing Board meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 10th June), Councillor Jason Kitcat, Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Board said: “I have deferred the report on learning disability homes from tomorrow’s Health & Wellbeing Board meeting agenda so that […] Read more »
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 »