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 »
Labour-led Council considering privatisation of Exeter’s parks and green spaces, warn Greens 2nd February 2021 / 1st December 2021 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party has said it is alarmed at the ‘enthusiasm for the privatisation of our green spaces’ being shown by Labour-run Exeter City Council, in response to the Council’s consultation on their draft Parks and Green Space Strategy. The Strategy specifically highlights USA and Australia models, “where corporations find their public image enhanced and […] Read more »
Statement in response to announcement by the Cabinet Office recommending all door-to-door campaigning or leafletting must cease during lockdown 23rd January 2021 by exetergreenparty We acknowledge that there has been increased interest in the issue of leafletting by political parties in recent weeks. Media reports have indicated that local police forces have interpreted the Covid-19 lockdown rules differently. It is also clear that different Political parties have sought and offered advice to their local groups on carrying out political […] Read more »
Progressive Group slams Labour and Tories for ‘putting developers in the driving seat’ over ‘Co-living’ 16th December 2020 / 1st December 2021 by exetergreenparty *Labour councillors, backed by Conservatives, block motion to develop a local planning policy on Co-living *Labour say policy will form part of the review of the Local Plan, but this could take four years Progressive Group Councillors have slammed Exeter Labour and Tory councillors over voting down a motion seeking backing for a local planning policy […] Read more »
City Centre councillors condemn Labour’s ‘cavalier’ attitude to dramatic rise in graffiti 10th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Progressive Group councillors, representing St James and St David’s, have accused Labour of a cavalier attitude towards dramatic increases in levels of graffiti in Exeter in recent weeks. The criticism follows responses from Labour councillors to a question from Cllr Michael Mitchell, raised at the Council’s Scrutiny Committee. Cllr Mitchell asked when the full graffiti […] Read more »
Greens urge residents to take ‘whole neighbourhood approach’ in response to Queen Street social distancing proposals 8th December 2020 / 19th March 2024 by exetergreenparty Exeter St David’s Green Party councillor, Diana Moore, is urging residents to back a whole neighbourhood approach to proposed temporary social distancing measures for Queen Street and the surrounding area. A Devon County Council consultation, offering three options with varying levels of footway widening and one-way systems for traffic, ends on Thursday 10th December. Cllr […] Read more »