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 »
Greens pledge to Make Normal Better 24th March 2021 by exetergreenparty With the official Publication of Notice of the Election declared today, Exeter Green Party have announced their priorities for the City. As the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdown, the Party will fight the City and County Council elections under a banner of ‘Make Normal Better,’ pledging to back policies that ‘create a more just […] Read more »
Transport revolution key to addressing air pollution, say Green Party 17th March 2021 by exetergreenparty As new research from Exeter University reveals that air pollution caused by traffic affects virtually every part of the country, Exeter Green Party is calling for a transport revolution to address the ongoing problem of serious air pollution in parts of the city. Measures being called for by the Greens include: A Devon metro rail […] Read more »
Greens and Lib Dems agree electoral arrangement for City Council elections in May 8th March 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty As door-to-door political campaigning resumes, the Green Party and Liberal Democrats in Exeter have decided to build on their ‘Progressive Group’ arrangement which was agreed after the City Council elections in 2019. Two Liberal Democrat councillors, together with a Green Party and Independent councillor make up the group on the Council [1]. The 2021 City […] Read more »
Rubbish recycling rates set to continue as Labour bins new plans 26th February 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty The Progressive Group has challenged the Labour-led Council over a delay in implementing a new domestic waste collection strategy and of consigning thousands more tonnes of food waste to be burned at the Energy from Waste plant. The proposals for a new kerb-side sorting recycling service, including glass and food waste, cost the Council £16,214 […] Read more »
Progressive Group refuse to back Labour budget, challenging ‘direction of travel’ 24th February 2021 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty The Progressive Group of councillors on Exeter City Council – which includes Green councillor Diana Moore – have refused to back Labour’s budget for the coming year. While the Conservatives gave their backing, the Progssive Group challenged the Labour-led council on its ‘direction of travel.’ Cllr Kevin Mitchell, leader of the Progressive Group, said: “This […] Read more »