Wildlife success at Northbrook but green spaces in Exeter still face threat from Labour-led Council 22nd June 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty The Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council – which includes two Green councillors, Diana Moore and Amy Sparling – have welcomed overwhelming public support for safeguarding and enhancing a key green space in the city but have warned there are other green spaces in the city that are not guaranteed protection. In a […] Read more »
Progressive Group continue cooperative arrangement to challenge One-Party Council 19th May 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Following the election of an additional Green councillor to Exeter City Council in the local elections, the Progressive Group has agreed to continue to work together on areas of common ground and to provide scrutiny of the Labour-led Council. The Group is now made up of an Independent – Jemima Moore, two Green councillors – […] Read more »
The future of Exeter is Green, say Green Party after election achievements 10th May 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Greens won their second seat on Exeter City Council in last week’s local elections. Amy Sparling (left) has become the second Green councillor in St David’s ward, taking the seat from Labour – the only seat to change hands in the city. The Green Party also missed winning a third seat in Heavitree by just 16 […] Read more »
Greens present Labour with climate and nature challenge 4th May 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Greens have thrown down a series of challenges for the Labour-led City Council in the wake of Labour claims to be “leading the way on climate action and protecting biodiversity [1]”. Green councillor, Diana Moore said: “Labour’s green spin has been going into overdrive lately. So, we are setting the Labour-led council a series of […] Read more »
Green spaces not safe under Labour, say Exeter Green Party 28th April 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty The Green Party in Exeter has warned that the city’s green spaces are not safe under the Labour-led council. At a Full Council meeting in April, Green Councillor for St David’s ward, Diana Moore, asked the Council leader to confirm if green spaces between the Exeter Ship Canal and the River Exe or Bonhay Meadows […] Read more »
Labour reject strengthening Climate and Ecological Emergency motion 28th April 2021 / 19th March 2024 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 what has been previously agreed. The motion, brought by the Labour-led City Council to last night’s Full Council meeting, backs the Climate and Ecological Emergency […] Read more »
Reallocating space at neighbourhood level key to driving down local emissions, say Greens 20th April 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty As the UK government announces plans to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, Exeter Green Party is proposing a series of transport measures at a neighbourhood level to tackle emissions and air pollution and create safer streets. Local Greens propose a series of measures [1] including a 20mph default speed limit on all streets […] Read more »
BLOG: Reallocation, reallocation, reallocation – rethinking neighbourhoods to address the Climate Crisis 20th April 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Transport, particularly in urban areas is, and always has been, about competition for space. For many years, the majority of the finite space available for transport infrastructure has been given over to motorised vehicles. Now, faced with the challenges of climate change, air pollution, and the need to encourage safe, healthy, active travel options, there is […] Read more »
Independent councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections 15th April 2021 / 1st December 2021 by exetergreenparty Popular Newtown and St Leonard’s ward councillor, Jemima Moore, has thrown her support behind Green candidates in her area. The independent councillor, who is part of the Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council [1], is supporting Green Party candidates Dan Grey and Andrew Bell in the local elections on May 6th. Councillor Jemima […] Read more »
Green Party launch Local Election Campaign 1st April 2021 / 1st December 2021 by exetergreenparty *Climate Emergency and fairness must be at the forefront of post-coronavirus recovery The Green Party has officially launched its campaign for the local elections. In Exeter, Greens are standing ten candidates in the City Council elections and seven candidates in the County Council elections [1]. The Party has pledged that every elected Green councillor will […] Read more »
