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Greens call for ‘lasting equality’ ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride

Besi Besemar August 3, 2018

On Saturday, August 4, the Green Party will join community groups, human rights campaigners and local organisations on the Brighton Pride Community Parade as record crowds are predicted to pour into Brighton and Hove this weekend.

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Arts

Greens secure delay on plans by Brighton Council to sell ‘Same Sky’ building

Besi Besemar July 23, 2018

Plans for the sale of Belmont Street, home to a creative community including local charity Same Sky, the organisation behind the Children’s Parade and Burning the Clocks Festival, would see the groups offered relocation into New England House.

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Community News

Greens demand assurances over future of local services

Besi Besemar July 15, 2018

Plans by the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to make £50m in savings by next April are provoking ongoing concerns from the Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council, who say the programme of cuts will put local services at risk.

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General News

Bridge Community Centre closes

Besi Besemar May 2, 2018

The Bridge adult community education centre in Moulsecoomb has closed due to financial reasons. The charity, on the site of the old Falmer High School, has been an advice centre and route back to work for people living in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean for more than 20 years.

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General News

Green councillors ask questions of Council following Genfell tragedy

Besi Besemar June 16, 2017

Following the fire at the Grenfell Tower Block in London, the Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council, ask 12 questions of the Labour administration.

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In The South

Manchester terrorist attack – A joint statement from political leaders in Brighton & Hove

Besi Besemar May 23, 2017

The leaders of the three political groups on Brighton & Hove City Council have released a collective statement about the terrorist attack in Manchester last night.

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Community News

LETTER TO EDITOR: Housing benefits changes harm LGBT+ youth

Phélim Mac Cafferty April 5, 2017

This Thursday, Brighton and Hove City Council will consider a proposal from the Green group of Councillors condemning the Government’s removal of entitlement to housing benefit for 18-21 year olds. We are doing this for many reasons, but my letter seeks to identify the disproportionate impacts this proposal will have on the young people who self-define as LGBT+.

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In The South

Government refuse Green request for money to build new homes in Brighton

Besi Besemar January 6, 2017

Housing Minister rejects request by Brighton and Hove Green Councillors’ for funds to build new homes. Green Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are disappointed with the Government after Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell MP, rejected alternative proposals for funding to build more affordable housing in the city.

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In The South

LETTER TO EDITOR: From the Convenor of the Green Party

December 1, 2016

This year is the 29th World Aids Day. Today, I am proud to stand with campaigners and local HIV organisations at the candlelit vigil. I am reminded of those who we have lost to Aids, including dear friends of mine. As in years gone by, we must mourn the dead and fight for the living.

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General News

Greens stop Council selling off parts of Downland estate

Besi Besemar November 23, 2016

Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council successfully intervene to suspend the sale of land in the Downland estate. Alongside campaigners, The Greens called for a suspension of the proposed sale in the council’s natural Downland estate including land at Poynings and Plumpton Hill.

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