Historic Night for Hastings: First Green Mayor Elected 15th May 2025 / 15th May 2025 by Green Party Admin Last night marked an historic milestone for Hastings Borough Council as we proudly elected our first Green Mayor of Hastings Borough Council, Councillor Becca Horn. Becca’s appointment represents a powerful moment for our town, reflecting her dedication, passionate advocacy, and unwavering commitment to the people of Hastings. We are incredibly proud of Becca and all […] Read more » Council Leader Mayor of Hastings
OUR RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT’S MAYORAL COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY CONSULTATION FOR SUSSEX 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 […] Read more » Mayor of Sussex
Greens commit to “Community-Powered Approach” to council reorganisation 21st March 2025 / 21st March 2025 by Becca H 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 […] Read more » devolution Local government
GREENS PASS “STRONG & ROBUST” COUNCIL BUDGET AND ANNOUNCE FIVE-YEAR VISION FOR HASTINGS 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 […] Read more » budget corporate plan devolution Local government
Labour cancels East Sussex County Council Elections 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 […] Read more » devolution Local government
STATEMENT ON UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMY TRUST 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 […] Read more »
devolution & local government reorganisation 21st January 2025 / 21st January 2025 by Becca H 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 […] Read more » devolution Local government
FULL COUNCIL 20TH NOVEMBER 2024 (2) 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 […] Read more »
FULL COUNCIL 20TH NOVEMBER 2024 21st November 2024 / 21st November 2024 by Becca H 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 – […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »