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
“Most important decision Exeter City Council will make” being pushed through without scrutiny in “dash for development”, warns Progressive Group 20 November 2024 by mollyscottcato 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 […] Read more » housing
Bath & NES Green Party councillors Demand Immediate Action on Children’s Welfare and Wellbeing 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 […] Read more » safeguarding youth
End damaging incineration of waste 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 […] Read more »
Cross party call on Exeter MPs to back ‘significant and sustained’ increase in funding for councils 24 October 2024 / 24 October 2024 by mollyscottcato 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 […] Read more »
Greens push to get bath’s rural buses back on track 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 […] Read more » Bath buses rural transport
Green Deputy Leader Zack Polanski Visits Stroud 17 October 2024 / 17 October 2024 by mollyscottcato 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 […] Read more » people Stroud
Green Party Ambitions in Stroud Announced 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 […] Read more » local elections Stroud Stroud District Council
Greens Announce Candidate for North Cotswolds 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 […] Read more »
A Budget for Investment in Hope 5 March 2024 / 5 March 2024 by mollyscottcato 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: […] Read more »
