General News Greens call for permanent solution to Brighton’s homeless crisis Green councillors call for the homeless not to be forgotten as council-run night shelter closes. Green Party Councillors in Brighton and Hove are calling for year round support to end rough sleeping as the temporary Brighton Centre Night Shelter closes its doors. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Green councillors ask questions of Council following Genfell tragedy 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. By Besi • 5 min read
In The South Government refuse Green request for money to build new homes in Brighton 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 By Besi • 3 min read
Daniel Harris General News New housing association seeks Council recognition ETHRAG is the UK’s first Residents Association for exclusively for those living in Emergency and Temporary Accommodation. Emergency and Temporary Housing Residents Action Group (ETHRAG), have begun the process of being formally recognised by Brighton and Hove City Council as a recognised residents a By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Greens call for halt to housing waiting list plans after poor consultation process Green councillors call for a halt to proposals by Brighton and Hove City Council to remove over 15,000 people from its waiting list for council housing. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Labour’s housing budget voted down Green and Tory councillors on the Housing & New Homes Committee joined forces this week to vote down Labour’s proposed housing budget for 2015/16. The Housing Revenue Account budget, which sets out income and expenditure from council housing, proposed a number of cuts and increased service charges f By Sarah Green • 3 min read
News Greens call for lower ‘living rents’ for new council houses Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour administration to action a pledge to provide affordable new council homes. Green spokesperson on housing, Cllr David Gibson, will present a motion to the Housing and New Homes Committee on Wednesday, June 17 which argues that By Gary Hart • 2 min read
