All – Exeter Green Party

Greens call on Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw to back ceasefire in Israel-Palestine war

Posted on 15th November 2023 (26th November 2023) by andrewbell

Ahead of an SNP motion being put to MPs in parliament today calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine war, Green Party councillors in Exeter have written to Ben Bradshaw […]

Taxpayer to pick up tab for community facilities after Labour offers subsidies to co-living developers warn Progressive Group

Posted on 30th August 2023 (30th August 2023) by andrewbell

Progressive Group councillors have raised alarm at the outcome of a planning inspection of new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rates proposed by Exeter’s Labour-run Council. The Progressive Group of Green and […]

Greens call on city auditors to review delivery, governance and funding of key Exeter project

Posted on 22nd June 2023 (23rd June 2023) by andrewbell

Green Party Councillor Diana Moore has written to Exeter City Council auditors asking them to urgently review the funding and oversight of a significant project designed to put Council assets […]

Exeter Labour accused of ‘marking its own homework’ by Progressive Group

Posted on 18th May 2023 (18th May 2023) by andrewbell

The Progressive Group on Exeter City Council have accused the Labour administration of avoiding proper scrutiny by appointing Labour chairs to the Council’s key scrutiny committees [1]. They say Labour […]

Paris Street and Cheeke Street walkabout reveals first-hand dangerous crossing points for active travel users

Posted on 25th April 2023 (25th April 2023) by andrewbell

An Exeter Green councillor and Green Party candidate who have been campaigning for safer crossings by Sidwell Point leisure centre, the bus station and Vue Cinema organised a ‘walkabout’ with […]

Response to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods by Councillor Carol Bennett

Posted on 23rd April 2023 (23rd April 2023) by andrewbell

This is an open letter responding to concerns around the introduction of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Heavitree from Green councillor Carol Bennett A Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) for Heavitree, […]

Greens call for ban on ‘detrimental’ adverts in Exeter

Posted on 17th April 2023 (17th April 2023) by andrewbell

Adverts promoting products considered to have a detrimental impact on public health, air pollution, or climate change could be banned from bus stops, billboards and advertising spaces in Exeter. Green […]

Affordable housing key priority for Greens as they launch local election campaign

Posted on 15th April 2023 (15th April 2023) by andrewbell

Decent affordable homes in Exeter, built in the right places and to the highest environmental standards, is the key priority being made by Exeter Green Party as they launch their […]

Greens slam Labour for failing affordable housing targets and pledge to push for ‘Right Homes, Right Place, Right Price’ approach in Exeter

Posted on 7th April 2023 (15th April 2023) by andrewbell

Green councillors in Exeter have slammed the Labour-led Council for failing to meet its own affordable housing targets for the city. They also accuse Labour of being too ready to […]

Greens push for higher frequency bus services, lower fares and greater bus priority in meeting with Stagecoach boss

Posted on 29th March 2023 (15th April 2023) by andrewbell

Exeter Green Party councillors have said they are hopeful ‘buses are moving in the right direction’ in the city following a meeting with Stagecoach boss, Peter Knight. The councillors say […]