21st March 2025 / 21st March 2025 by Becca H
by Hastings Green Group of Councillors Hastings Green Group proposes to submit the following responses to the seven consultation questions: Question 1: To what extent do you agree or disagree that establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority over the proposed geography will deliver benefits to the area? Whilst Hastings Green Group broadly agree that the […]
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At Wednesday’s full council meeting, Green Leader Julia Hilton outlined the agreed principles for undertaking the Labour government’s requirements for a new unitary authority to replace all the current councils in East Sussex, including Hasting Borough Council. “This is our chance to create thriving, empowered communities in Hastings.” – CLLR JULIA HILTON Julia pledged the […]
13th February 2025 / 13th February 2025 by Becca H
Green-led Hastings Borough Council has passed what’s been hailed as the most comprehensive and robust budget the council has seen in years. Finance Lead Cllr Darren Mackenzie praised officers, saying, “Our new ‘zero-based’ approach has made a real difference: it shows us the reality of our situation. This is a far more pragmatic approach, allowing […]
5th February 2025 / 5th February 2025 by Becca H
“People are being denied their right to decide what happens in Hastings” Green Leader for Hastings Borough Council Julia Hilton says, following today’s Government announcement that the East Sussex County Council elections in May have been cancelled. “People must be allowed to vote at the local elections in May. The big parties in Westminster claim […]
21st January 2025 / 21st January 2025 by Becca H
The Green Party of Hastings and Rye is pleased to see the trustees of the University of Brighton Academy Trust announce in a letter to staff and parents that they do not have faith in the leadership of the Trust. The leadership are unable to ensure “that every academy is able to deliver the best […]
9th January 2025 Cllr Julia Hilton, Leader of Hastings Borough Council, condemns Tory plans to cancel East Sussex County Council’s elections East Sussex Conservatives today voted to use the government’s recently announced shake-up of local councils as a means to suspend the May 2025 County elections. If agreed by Government, this would keep them in […]
21st November 2024 / 21st November 2024 by Becca H
GREENS GET CLIMATE & NATURE MOTION PASSED At last night’s full council, Green Cllr Amanda Jobson saw her motion for Hastings Borough Council to back the Parliamentary Climate & Nature (CAN) Bill finally voted through, having been delayed since July. In an impassioned speech introducing the motion, Cllr Jobson said, “This bill is already backed […]
GREENS URGE SUPPORT FOR LETTER TO PM ON GAZA At LAST NIGHT’S Full Council, Green Council Leader Julia Hilton read out a letter to Prime Minister Kier Starmer addressing the crisis in Gaza, Palestine, Israel and Lebanon. The letter – which has so far been agreed by the Labour group leader and the Mayor – […]
18th November 2024 / 18th November 2024 by Becca H
Greens get agreement from Southern Water CEO to ‘reconsider’ compensation for householders Green-led Hastings Borough Council called Southern Water to their second public council meeting last Monday, to face further scrutiny over their long-awaited detailed plan for Hastings. In the public meeting, it was clear that Southern Water were trying to move on from past […]
6th November 2024 / 6th November 2024 by Becca H
DOGS PERMITTED RETURN TO OLD TOWN BEACHES IN SUMMER At last night’s meeting, our all-Green cabinet voted unanimously to uphold the results of the dog PSPO consultation, which saw Option 2 – removing the exclusion zone from both Rock-a-Nore and Stade beaches – favoured by 64% of respondents. The news heralded applause from members of […]
