Cheltenham Green Party Calls For Council Protection Commitment for Allotments 18 August 2025 / 18 August 2025 by mollyscottcato The Cheltenham Green Party is calling on the Liberal Democrat-led Cheltenham Borough Council, and specifically Councillor Paul Baker, to make a clear and unequivocal declaration to protect the town’s allotments and other community green spaces. In comments to the survey when posted to local social media groups Councillor Paul Baker, the Lib Dem cabinet member […] Read more » allotments Cheltenham planning
Greens raise objections to Mary Arches co-living proposals in exeter 8 August 2025 / 8 August 2025 by mollyscottcato Two Green councillors have lodged a formal objection to the planned 300-bed six storey co-living development on the site of the former Mary Arches car park in Exeter City centre. They say the accommodation will not provide the long term affordable long term homes the City needs. They also accuse the Labour-run administration of ignoring […] Read more » Exeter housing planning
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
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
