In The South Council backs Green proposal to make empty buildings shelters for the homeless A Green Group motion calling for all empty council buildings to be made available for use as homeless shelters was unanimously supported at a meeting of Brighton and Hove full Council last week. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Brighton Council leader calls for passenger voice in rail services Brighton and Hove City Council Leader Warren Morgan calls for a new body to give residents and commuters a say in who runs their rail services. This new body, Rail South would hold those service providers to account, ensuring central government gives our region the infrastructure and operators fit f By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Greens fight to preserve council’s social housing stock progresses The Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council have secured a success at the Council’s Housing Committee that may avoid the sale and loss of Brighton’s dwindling social housing stock. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Kemptown MP visits Sussex University’s ’12 Women in Academia Exhibition’ Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven visits Sussex University’s 12 Women in Academia Exhibition in the House of Commons. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment Earlier this week Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment at Westminter. In doing so he pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honoured those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the e By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Cllr Alex Phillips In The South Greens support Youth Service campaigners protest Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council support campaigners fighting to save the city’s voluntary and community youth services from being cut. By Besi • 1 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
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP meets PCC to discuss local policing issues Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven meets with the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne to discuss local policing and issues raised by local residents. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Labour says ‘Autumn Statement’ a missed opportunity Labour’s Health and Wellbeing Lead for the City, Cllr Dan Yates, has branded the Autumn Statement ‘a missed opportunity’ after the Chancellor’s public finances statement failed to mention NHS funding or social care funding. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Brighton & Hove Lib Dems select candidates ahead of possible early General Election Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats announce their three prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) for the city in the event of an early general election being called by the Conservative Brexit Government within the next six months. By Besi • 3 min read
General News New Scottish Parliament Group will consider LGBTI+ equality issues MSPs from four different parties are proposing a Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group (CPG) on LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex) issues. The Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee will consider whether to approve the Group at its meeting this morni By Besi • 4 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald General News Bill to reduce homelessness receives cross party support Homelessness Reduction Bill wins unanimous support from MPs across all political parties. The private member’s bill, which places duties on councils to prevent homelessness, received backing on October 28 of the 100 MPs needed to get it one step closer to becoming law. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
