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20 November 2024 / 20 November 2024 by mollyscottcato
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens are calling for immediate action on the Vision Zero motion, passed unanimously in November last year, to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Despite expectations that Vision Zero would be on the agenda for last Thursday’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel, it […]
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20 November 2024 by mollyscottcato
Heather Mack, Deputy leader of Bristol City Council, will be the Green Party candidate to become the leader of West of England combined authority. Heather said: ‘We’ve seen in recent elections that there is a real appetite for green solutions in the West Country. I hope to add to our Green wins across the region […]
Progressive Group councillors on Exeter City Council have accused the ruling Labour group of keeping councillors in the dark as the Local Plan [1] reaches a crucial stage. The final draft of the Plan was due to be scrutinised by a cross party committee last Thursday. But at the last minute the scrutiny committee only […]
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1 November 2024 by mollyscottcato
The Green Group at Bath and North East Somerset Council is driving forward critical measures to safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the region. At the recent Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel the Green Group highlighted key concerns, including: Cllr Joanna Wright added:“As councillors, we must take […]
24 October 2024 / 24 October 2024 by mollyscottcato
Bridget Petty, Green councillor for Backwell on North Somerset Council, was a studio guest on this week’s Politics West. You can find her contribution on iplayer. Bridget told David Garmston that the finances of North Somerset Council were in a sad state because of lacking of funding and support from national government. She also explained […]
Without a significant and sustained increase in funding for local authorities, Exeter City Council’s ability to deliver crucial services, including supporting some of the most vulnerable in society, is under threat, leaders of the Progressive Group on the Council have warned. Writing to the city’s MPs, Steve Race and David Reed, they urge them to […]
17 October 2024 / 17 October 2024 by mollyscottcato
Following ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of the WESTlink bus scheme, Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens are calling for a comprehensive review and restructuring of rural bus services to ensure better connectivity for residents. WESTlink was introduced to bridge the gap where bus services have been lost, connecting rural residents with areas where […]
Zack Polanski, deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and a member of the London Assembly, visited Stroud at the weekend to meet local Green Party members. On Saturday (October 12) he hosted a workshop at Brimscombe Mill at which party leaders, members and councillors discussed their strategy for the 2025 County […]
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13 March 2024 / 15 April 2024 by mollyscottcato
The Green Party has announced its ambitions for the Stroud District Council elections in May. With 14 councillors currently, the Greens have been part of the ruling alliance on the council since 2012 and have led the alliance since 2022. The party aims to build on its success by fielding candidates for all 51 council […]
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5 March 2024 / 5 March 2024 by mollyscottcato
Chloe Turner has been announced as the Green Party’s candidate for the new North Cotswolds constituency. She currently represents Minchinhampton on both Stroud District Council and Gloucestershire County Council. Commenting on the new North Cotswolds constituency, Chloe said: “After years of Conservative apathy, I believe there is appetite among voters for a hardworking MP who […]
The Green Party is proposing to raise over £50bn annually by the end of the next parliament through taxing wealth fairly. The proposal is part of the Green Party’s five-point plan to counter the cost-of-living crisis and deliver a fairer and more caring country in next week’s Budget. [1] Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: […]
31 January 2024 / 31 January 2024 by mollyscottcato
A report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has accused the UK government of giving ‘mixed messages’ at the COP28 climate summit held in Dubai in December [1]. The CCC said: “The international perception of the UK’s climate ambition suffered from mixed messages following announcements on new fossil fuel developments and the prime minister’s speech […]
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29 January 2024 / 13 March 2024 by mollyscottcato
Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said the International Court of Justice interim ruling underscored the need for a renewed political initiative to secure an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a long-term peace. Ramsay said: “The International Court of Justice is right to insist that Israel must ‘take all measures within its power’ to […]
