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Birmingham Green Party councillors challenge scorched-earth budget

20th February 2024 / 4th April 2024 by joepeacock

Birmingham Green Party councillors have today called the Labour-run Council’s budget unsafe in response to the release of the detailed Council budget papers. Green Party Group Leader Councillor Julien Pritchard said: “The pain that Birmingham and its residents will have to endure is now finally laid bare and the complete lack of transparency for Birmingham […]

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Green Party councillors challenge council housing repairs contract award

24th January 2024 / 4th April 2024 by joepeacock

Green Party councillors do not think failing housing repairs contractors should be given a new contract, so have challenged the decision to do so.

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Carla Charles selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the Bournbrook and Selly Park by-election

21st April 2024 / 22nd April 2024 by brumguvnor

Carla Charles and Birmingham Green Party campaigning to send a message on cuts to local services Carla Charles has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the upcoming Bournbrook and Selly Park by-election. Carla is an arts educator and runs a local non-profit arts space. She lives locally with her husband and daughter. Carla […]

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Birmingham Green Party Councillors make strong call for Gaza ceasefire

9th November 2023 / 10th November 2023 by joepeacock

Birmingham Green Party councillors made a strong call for a ceasefire in Gaza at Tuesday’s meeting of the City Council. Green Party Councillors Julien Pritchard and Rob Grant proposed an amendment to a Liberal Democrat motion on supporting refugees from the Israel Gaza conflict. The Green Party amendment condemned both the horrific Hamas attacks and […]

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Shambolic – Birmingham Green Party responds to second section 114 Notice

22nd September 2023 / 18th March 2024 by joepeacock

Today the Council Finance Officer issued a second report under section 114 of Local Government Finance Act 1988 and the city solicitor issued a report under Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, because of the council’s inaction in implementing a job evaluation scheme to tackle the equal pay issues in the […]

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Green Party Responds to appointment of Commissioners to run Birmingham City Council

19th September 2023 / 18th March 2024 by Birmingham Green Party

The government have announced that they are sending in commissioners to run Birmingham City Council in response to the Council’s equal pay and financial crises. In response Green Party Group Leader Julien Pritchard said: “Unlike the Council Leader, I find it hard to see the positives in this announcement. Previous government interventions in Birmingham, such […]

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Green Party response to Birmingham City Council’s effective bankruptcy

5th September 2023 / 18th March 2024 by Birmingham Green Party

Labour-run Birmingham City Council today issued a Section 114 Notice, admitting they cannot meet their equal pay liabilities and cannot fix the £760 million equal pay black hole on their own meaning they are effectively bankrupt. Responding to the effective bankruptcy of Labour-run Birmingham City Council, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “This is just […]

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Council financial crisis – Greens call on Council to protect communities in most need

28th June 2023 / 18th March 2024 by Birmingham Green Party

Responding to the news that the Council faces over £650 million financial black hole due to equal pay claims, Green Party Group Leader Julien Pritchard said: “This news is utterly staggering. It will be absolutely gutting and extremely worrying for anyone reliant on vital Council services. “The residents of Birmingham are now suffering a double […]

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Birmingham Greens criticise decision to press ahead with incinerator contract

27th June 2023 / 18th March 2024 by Birmingham Green Party

The Labour Council Cabinet decided today to press ahead with decision to keep incinerator going for another 10-15 years. This was despite the Sustainability and Transport Scrutiny Committee’s decision to call-in Labour Executive’s original decision, following a challenge by Green Party Councillor Julien Pritchard and Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors. Approving the contract means Birmingham […]