Progressive Group slams Labour and Tories for ‘putting developers in the driving seat’ over ‘Co-living’ 16th December 2020 / 1st December 2021 by exetergreenparty *Labour councillors, backed by Conservatives, block motion to develop a local planning policy on Co-living *Labour say policy will form part of the review of the Local Plan, but this could take four years Progressive Group Councillors have slammed Exeter Labour and Tory councillors over voting down a motion seeking backing for a local planning policy […] Read more »
City Centre councillors condemn Labour’s ‘cavalier’ attitude to dramatic rise in graffiti 10th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Progressive Group councillors, representing St James and St David’s, have accused Labour of a cavalier attitude towards dramatic increases in levels of graffiti in Exeter in recent weeks. The criticism follows responses from Labour councillors to a question from Cllr Michael Mitchell, raised at the Council’s Scrutiny Committee. Cllr Mitchell asked when the full graffiti […] Read more »
Greens urge residents to take ‘whole neighbourhood approach’ in response to Queen Street social distancing proposals 8th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Exeter St David’s Green Party councillor, Diana Moore, is urging residents to back a whole neighbourhood approach to proposed temporary social distancing measures for Queen Street and the surrounding area. A Devon County Council consultation, offering three options with varying levels of footway widening and one-way systems for traffic, ends on Thursday 10th December. Cllr […] Read more »
Small Business Saturday: Greens call for extra support to help Exeter’s small businesses survive and thrive 5th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty This Small Business Saturday, Exeter Green Party is calling on the government to introduce a five-point plan to support small businesses [1], many of which have suffered heavy losses during the coronavirus pandemic [2]. Green Party candidate for St David’s, Amy Sparling, who has worked in the hospitality sector and helped to build supportive communities as manager […] Read more »
Greens welcome bid to call in Harlequins Co-Living development 5th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Cllr Diana Moore, the Green Party councillor for St David’s ward which includes the city centre, has welcomed a request to the Secretary of State to call in the Co-Living development on the Harlequins site. The Planning Committee, dominated by members of Labour’s ruling Executive, granted planning permission for the 251-bedspace accommodation block in October. […] Read more »