Greens push to set School Streets in motion 8 January 2025 / 8 January 2025 by mollyscottcato Green Party councillors will present a motion this Tuesday calling on Devon County Council to work with schools and communities to increase the number of School Streets in Exeter. School Streets are designed to improve child safety by creating car-free areas outside schools for short periods at the start and end of the school day. […] Read more » Exeter schools transport walking
Green Party Condemns Threat to Affordable Housing in West Cheltenham Development 19 December 2024 / 19 December 2024 by mollyscottcato The Cheltenham Green Party has raised serious concerns about attempts to reduce affordable housing provisions in the West Cheltenham Cyberpark development. A recent planning application for the North Parcel (ref 22/01817/OUT) by St Modwen includes a viability statement that suggests dramatically reducing affordable housing commitments and financial contributions. Wendy Flynn, speaking for the Cheltenham Green […] Read more » Cheltenham housing planning
Local government reorganisation will “steal power away from local people”, say Gloucestershire Green leaders 19 December 2024 / 19 December 2024 by mollyscottcato Green leaders in Gloucestershire have expressed “deep concerns” that the proposed reorganisation of local government could take decision-making power away from local communities and erode trust in politics. Responding to the government’s White Paper on the reorganisation of local government, they expressed support for the Government’s intention to devolve power to a more local level. But […] Read more » democracy Stroud
Exeter Greens respond to Labour’s National Planning Policy Framework: misguided and an insult to local democracy 15 December 2024 by mollyscottcato Responding to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework which has set a goal of getting 1.5 million new homes built during this parliament, but will allow local authority planning officers the power to rubber stamp development proposals without permission from council committees, the leader Green group on Exeter City Council, Councillor Diana Moore, said: “With […] Read more » Exeter NPPF planning
Residents demand council provides pedestrian crossings after two children hit by cars 15 December 2024 / 15 December 2024 by mollyscottcato Residents of Chalford and Minchinhampton have started separate petitions to Gloucestershire County Council following two serious road accidents in which children were injured while crossing roads – accidents that local councillors say could easily have become fatalities. Both happened at locations where the community has long campaigned for crossings or other road safety improvements, campaigns […] Read more » Minchinhampton road safety Stroud transport
Exeter Green Party secure public consultation on future of former bus station site 10 December 2024 by mollyscottcato Exeter Green Party has secured a commitment to engage with the public on the future of the old bus station site in the city centre. A survey the Green Party launched [1] asking local residents for ideas on how the site should be used found no appetite for the Labour-led Council’s plan for a temporary […] Read more » buses Exeter transport
Green Councillor calls on City Council to let residents ‘make a splash with their cash’ 27 November 2024 / 27 November 2024 by mollyscottcato A Green Party Councillor is challenging the Labour-run City Council to bring back cash payments at Council-run swimming pools, including St Sidwell’s Point and Riverside. The City Council’s leisure centres went cashless in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. However, a promised Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) to examine the impact of this policy has yet to […] Read more » Exeter leisure swimming pool
B&NES Greens Demand Urgent Action to Tackle Housing Crisis 25 November 2024 by mollyscottcato Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), a region renowned for its heritage and vibrant community, is facing a critical housing crisis. In a motion tabled by the Green Group, the Council is called to adopt comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding housing affordability and prioritising local residents over short-term holiday rentals. Key Points of the Motion: […] Read more » BANES Bath housing
Greens Demand Action on Vision Zero to End Road Deaths in B&NES 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 […] Read more » BANES Bath road safety traffic vision zero
heather mack to be green candidate for weca mayor 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 […] Read more » Heather Mack WECA mayor
