Climate action – Exeter Green Party

Ticket offices remain open – now for public ownership and proper investment in local rail

Posted on 3rd November 2023 (5th November 2023) by andrewbell

The following letter on the government’s U-turn on plans to close all railway station ticket offices in Exeter and Devon is from Councillor Catherine Rees. The screeching halt to the […]

Green councillor demands affordable housing and green spaces are safeguarded at Clifton Hill site

Posted on 16th October 2023 (16th October 2023) by andrewbell

A Green Party Councillor has written to Council leader Phil Bialyk seeking assurances about the Clifton Hill site ahead of a full Council meeting next Tuesday, when the future of […]

Housing and climate plans in Exeter “in total disarray” say Progressive Group

Posted on 9th October 2023 (9th October 2023) by andrewbell

Exeter Labour’s plans to tackle the housing crisis and climate emergency are in “total disarray”, say the Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council. The claim comes following plans […]

Council urged to hold its nerve on delivering Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Posted on 7th August 2023 (7th August 2023) by andrewbell

As the government orders a review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) schemes, Exeter Green Party councillors are urging Devon County Council to ‘hold its nerve’ and continue to deliver trials […]

Labour failing to grasp seriousness of local business Co-Cars going under, say Greens

Posted on 26th July 2023 (26th July 2023) by andrewbell

Green Party co-leader of the opposition in Exeter, Diana Moore, has criticised Exeter City Council for failing to meet with local enterprise Co-Cars to discuss what support they might need […]

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 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 […]

No local actions have reduced emissions to date: Progressive Group calls on Labour-led Council to step up efforts to tackle climate change

Posted on 20th March 2023 (30th March 2023) 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 […]

Exeter Green Party comment on red warning heatwave

Posted on 18th July 2022 (18th July 2022) by andrewbell

Commenting on the Red warning for extreme heat from the Exeter based Met Office, Green Party councillor for St David’s ward in the city, Diana Moore said: “The Met Office […]

Labour reject strengthening Climate and Ecological Emergency motion

Posted on 28th April 2021 (1st December 2021) by exetergreenparty

Labour has rejected amendments put forward by the Progressive Group which sought to strengthen a motion on the Climate and Ecological Emergency. The Group has also highlighted Labour’s disarray over […]