There is no mention of the Greens in the article. But it is a Green led council, with policy decisions affected accordingly. Bit like the 20 mph zones, enacted by the council and its officers, but originated from the the politicians.
To be fair, it is a tenuous link I have attempted to create...
That is where the club headquarters are based! This event has been taking place since the 1860's, but the health and safety twerps (and the saddo's that blindly follow their advice) really don't care about that do they?
If you really believe that Swimming Club actually agree wholeheartedly with this decision then you really are a fool.
They will have been warned that if they say anything which could be construed as being happy to see an unofficial event take place that they could be leaving themselves open to...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/11652733.Brighton_s_traditional_Christmas_Day_swim_is_cancelled/
Glad we had fun while we were allowed. I feel sorry for anyone born from now on.