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15th November 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 urging him to back a ceasefire. 15th November 2023 Dear Mr Bradshaw, URGENT: Palestine and Israel conflict – amendments to the King’s speech We write […]
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30th August 2023 / 9th April 2024 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 Liberal Democrat Councillors on Exeter City Council put forward strong objections to Labour’s proposed CIL rates which, they say, won’t fund the infrastructure needed to […]
22nd June 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 into a property development fund. The so-called Exeter Development Fund was proposed by Labour-led Exeter City Council and a company it set up, Exeter City […]
18th May 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 are ignoring ‘good democratic practice’ by not appointing opposition councillors to chair the key Strategic and Customer Focus committees. This contrasts with Devon County Council […]
25th April 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 those who experience difficulties crossing roads in the area. Heavitree councillor, Carol Bennett, and Green Party candidate for the Newtown and St Leonard’s ward, Dr […]
23rd April 2023 / 19th March 2024 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, which aims to cut traffic and air pollution on residential streets and make them safer for walking and cycling, has been discussed for four years […]
All Green Spaces
17th April 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 Party councillor, Amy Sparling, will put forward a motion proposing an ‘Ethical Advertising Policy’ as part of the council’s planning policies and to be included […]
All Climate action Cost of Living Crisis Elections Green Spaces Housing Development
15th April 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 local election campaign. They also want communities to have a better say in shaping Exeter’s future development plans, increased investment in parks and green spaces, […]
7th April 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 grant planning permission for greenfield developments, and of pushing expensive co-living bedsits in the city centre. The Green Party has said all its councillors will […]
Air quality All Climate action Traffic
29th March 2023 / 19th March 2024 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 they particularly welcome the company’s interest in pursuing ideas for low cost travel for children and young people and restructuring fares to make them fairer […]
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20th March 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
The Progressive Group of councillors say the Council risks misleading the public into thinking more significant action is being taken than actually is on tackling carbon emissions in Exeter. They have written to the portfolio holder for climate change, Cllr Duncan Wood, calling for a concerted city wide effort, including communicating accurate information to local […]
1st March 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
Acting on concerns and complaints from residents, Exeter Green Party is calling on the Labour leader of Exeter City Council to take urgent action to ensure that dangerous and inadequate crossings near St Sidwell’s Point pool, the bus station and Job Centre are made safe. Heavitree councillor, Carol Bennett, and Dr Andy Ketchin, Green Candidate […]
23rd February 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
The Progressive Group will put forward an alternative budget at the full council meeting of Exeter City Council that will see a £2m investment in parks and open spaces, the reopening of a city centre public toilet, introduce lockable bicycle shelters and cycle charging points and replace Mallison Bridge – an important pedestrian link at […]
16th February 2023 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
A motion, to be brought before full council on 21 February by Green Party Councillor Tess Read, will seek to protect and improve the condition of the River Exe for people and for wildlife. In particular, it will aim to hold South West Water, the Environment Agency and Natural England accountable for levels of sewage […]
6th February 2023 / 25th April 2023 by andrewbell
Progressive Group Councillors on Exeter City Council say that proposed changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which the Council recently consulted on, will fail to make the city a fairer and greener place to live. CIL is a charge levied by councils on new developments which is then used to help fund vital infrastructure […]
12th January 2023 / 19th March 2024 by margaretpickering
Greens say £2 single fare cap of limited value to Exeter bus passengers without raft of other changes Green Party calls on Stagecoach South West to: Green Party councillors in Exeter have written to the new managing director of Stagecoach South West saying the recent introduction of a £2 cap on single bus fares in […]
9th January 2023 / 19th March 2024 by margaretpickering
An Exeter Green Party campaigner in Newtown and St Leonard’s has called on the City and County Councils to make changes to ensure the safety of people walking and cycling to and from St Sidwell’s pool, the bus station, Vue Cinema, and the Job Centre. In particular, Andy Ketchin wants to see improved crossings in […]
7th January 2023 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty
"Residents say that the crossings on Paris and Cheeke St are dangerous. ”
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19th December 2022 / 19th March 2024 by margaretpickering
Progressive councillors question proposed Exeter lottery The Progressive Group of Councillors has described a proposed lottery in Exeter as poorly thought through, with many questions remaining. The Labour-led Council pushed through the establishment of a community lottery for Exeter to raise money to support the city’s voluntary sector. See detail here. Progressive group Councillors are […]
All Green Spaces Housing Development
7th December 2022 / 19th March 2024 by margaretpickering
The Progressive Group of councillors and an independent councillor have successfully “called-in” a decision by the Labour Executive of the City Council on proposed new rates for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The Progressive Group say the proposals won’t generate the funds necessary to support communities, will incentivize developers to build ‘co-living’ bedsits and fail […]
7th December 2022 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
The Green Party in Exeter has condemned as ‘feeble’ the penalty imposed on Stagecoach South West for months of poor service provision. The West of England Traffic Commissioner has instructed the company to offer four days’ free travel within the Exeter Plus ticket zone on the weekends of 10-11 and 17-18 December, a penalty valued […]
26th November 2022 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
Responding to a new study by the University of Sheffield which names Exeter as the greenest urban centre in the UK [1], Cllr Tess Read, a Green Party councillor in the St David’s ward which is in the heart of the city, said: “We welcome the fact that Exeter has been named as the greenest […]
31st October 2022 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
The Progressive Group of councillors has welcomed the backing by Exeter City Council for proportional representation to be used for General Elections, but accused Exeter Labour of double standards by forcing an amendment that blocked the same rights for people in local authority elections. Green Councillor Carol Bennett put forward the motion calling on councillors […]
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12th October 2022 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell
Exeter Green Party has accused Labour of allowing developers to run circles round the Council, after a planning application, which was originally refused, has now been ‘deferred.’ The application for the development of the former Police Station on Heavitree Road into student accommodation and ‘co-living’ was refused by councillors on the planning committee on 5th […]
