Greens call for tighter regulation of water and public meeting with Southern Water 10th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Prioritising costs does little to protect our environment and water quality, say Greens Costs of purchasing water directly and cutting out ‘water retailers’ must be measured against the impact of protecting the resource, say Greens in response to a report on ‘water self-supply.’ Greens asked the council to explore options for the council to buy […] Read more » climate
Residents and Greens welcome taxi rank move by Govia Thameslink Railway 4th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Move will address the noise and pollution issues that have blighted residential streets, say Greens News that Govia Thameslink Railway [GTR] will relocate the station’s taxi rank to the rear of the building have been welcomed by residents and local councillors. The decision by GTR to move the rank follows years of campaigning from local […] Read more » climate
Success for Greens and campaigners as council agrees to support walk-outs for climate action 13th September 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Global ‘strike for climate,’ planned for 20th September, with many young people expected to take part Greens have welcomed news that the City Council will support young people’s right to protest for climate action as part of a global ‘strike for climate’ event, taking place Friday 20th September. Following a Green request for the City Council […] Read more » climate
Climate change teacher for every school, as Greens back United Nations accredited teacher training programme 12th September 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Brighton and Hove could have a climate change teacher in every school if the council does more to promote a new, United Nations backed teacher training programme. Teachers on the ‘Climate Change academy,’ course receive training and educational resources that equip them to offer lessons on the causes and effects of the climate crisis, as […] Read more » climate
“If not now, when?” Greens call for renewed Labour council commitment on environment 11th September 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Greens say Clean Air Day pledges still fall short Slow progress on plans for a council led Clean Air Day – scheduled for 22nd September – must be urgently reviewed if the Labour Council is serious about meeting the council’s carbon neutral targets, Greens have said. A request for a council-led ‘Clean Air Day,’ was […] Read more » climate
Councillors vote to preserve parking perk once again 26th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by Councillors vote to preserve parking perk once again Change to remove subsidised parking for councillors would save council money and encourage public transport use, say Greens Proposals to end a car parking pass perk for councillors have been rejected again at a meeting of Full Council today. Greens had called on the council to abolish […] Read more » climate
Council urged to back student walk-outs for climate action 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Global action planned for 20th September to raise awareness of climate crisis The council can lead the way in supporting people to take part in a planned day of mass climate action, Green Councillors have said. Young people around the world have called for a climate protest on 20th September as part of an international ‘Youth Strikes […] Read more » climate
Parking perks for councillors maintained by Labour and Conservative Councillors 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Time to set a positive example for the city and encourage public transport use, say Greens Proposals that Councillors fully fund their own car parking passes have been rejected by Labour and Conservative Councillors today. Greens had called on the council to abolish free parking for councillors in Norton Road and the Lanes as part […] Read more » climate
Council urged to bypass profit-making water companies and make bid to supply its own water 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Option to buy water ‘direct’ from supplier cuts out water companies and their profit margins, say Greens A plan for the council to cut out water companies and buy water directly from the supplier could drive down costs and benefit the environment, Greens have said. As part of a proposal going to Policy, Resources and […] Read more » climate
Greens welcome news of pesticide u-turn in Brighton and Hove 5th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Move to end use of hazardous chemical weed-killer comes almost three years after original Green campaign for change Greens have welcomed news that chemical pesticide ‘glyphosate,’ will be phased out from council use, after years of campaigning for the council to switch to less harmful, non-chemical weed-killers. Glyphosate, a chemical pesticide labelled by the World […] Read more » climate
