Greens to lose control of two powerful committees after by-election defeat

The Labour and Co-operative Group of councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have today moved to take away Green Party control of the council’s two most powerful committees; Policy & Resources Committee, and Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.

Following Labour’s victory in last week’s Hanover & Elm Grove by-election, which saw the election of Emma Daniel, the Labour group now gains two additional committee places at the expense of the Greens.

They have requested the additional places on Policy & Resources Committee and Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee, where till now the Greens had the casting vote of the committee chair.

Councillor Warren Morgan, Leader of the Labour and Co-operative Group, said:

“The residents of Hanover and Elm Grove have sent a clear signal that they have had enough of the division and lack of delivery seen from the Greens. Residents want a united, sensible and fair approach from a Party with a proven track record of running local services.

“Labour will continue to challenge the minority Green administration on an issue by issue basis, and will be looking for a far more co-operative approach from the Greens, especially when Tory government cuts are biting ever deeper into local services.”