Changes to Exeter bus services: Greens welcome funding for improvements but accuse Stagecoach of going into ‘reverse gear’ 9th April 2025 / 9th April 2025 by exetergreenparty The Green Party in Exeter has welcomed planned improvements to city bus services planned for April using Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding awarded to Devon County Council [1]. However, they point to reduced services by Stagecoach on unsubsidised routes which, they say, strengthens the case for public control of buses. Green Party candidate for […] Read more »
Green light for city centre car park “only Exeter Labour wants” 26th March 2025 / 26th March 2025 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party have slammed the Labour-led City Council for a decision to create a temporary car park on the old bus station site [1]. A survey run by Exeter Greens to which 270 people responded found no appetite for a car park, with residents instead calling for a range of creative ideas for the […] Read more » #Exeter climate change Exeter Green Party transport
Greens slam Labour’s ‘dismal’ record on tackling empty homes in Exeter 10th March 2025 / 10th March 2025 by exetergreenparty Green councillors in Exeter are stepping up their campaign to address Exeter’s housing crisis. They are demanding the Labour-run City Council takes urgent action on empty homes, pointing to the ‘dismal’ record of pursuing empty homes over the last five years. Green Party councillor, Diana Moore, said: “There are 3,584 applicants on Exeter’s Housing waiting […] Read more » #Exeter Green Party housing
Greens across Devon call for Authority Leaders to pull together or see Devon divided up by Whitehall 24th February 2025 / 24th February 2025 by exetergreenparty An open letter to Local Leaders and MPs from Devon Green Councillors Government has made it very clear that the local government reorganisation in Devon is inevitable, and we intend to engage with this in a positive way to ensure the needs of our communities and environment come first. We are deeply concerned that conflicting […] Read more »
Progressive Group Budget proposals seek to protect front line services while Labour try to hide cuts as ‘adjustments’ 21st February 2025 / 24th February 2025 by exetergreenparty The Progressive Group [1] on Exeter City Council have put forward amendments to this year’s council budget that would generate the income needed to protect vital front line services [2]. Their proposals ensure existing public toilets, leisure services and city centre street cleaning services are maintained. The Group have identified opportunities to generate income and […] Read more »
Green Party calls for accurate information on impacts of ending Active Streets Trial 3rd February 2025 / 24th February 2025 by exetergreenparty A green party Councillor is calling for clear and accurate information to be presented to Councillors and the public on the impacts of ending the Active Street Trial (AST) in Heavitree and raised concerns that the Council is misrepresenting results of the ongoing monitoring of traffic, walking and cycling. The call comes in the wake […] Read more » #Exeter Heavitree
Water Lane development criticised ahead of decision 3rd February 2025 / 24th February 2025 by exetergreenparty Green Party Councillors in St David’s ward have accused Exeter Labour of “redefining net zero” after it has been revealed that the City Council’s flagship Liveable Exeter Water Lane development will have no affordable or social housing at all. Reacting to the news, Green group leader on Exeter City Council, Diana Moore, said: “This is […] Read more »
An open letter from Green Party councillors to residents of Devon: Keep the local in Local government 5th January 2025 / 5th January 2025 by exetergreenparty Labour’s Devolution plans will radically reshape local government in Devon. They aim to transfer powers from Whitehall to Strategic Mayoral Authorities, sweeping away both District and County councils. In their place, large new unitary authorities are also planned, serving a population of about 500,000 each – roughly half the size of Devon and Torbay Councils. As Unitary […] Read more »
Greens call on Council to postpone planned sale of protected green space 28th December 2024 / 28th December 2024 by exetergreenparty Green Councillors have called for a halt to the sell-off of a green field within the Riverside Valley Park for a large new ’proposed energy centre’. Labour-led Exeter City Council intends to dispose of the 1.8 hectare site at Grace Road Fields between Marsh Barton railway station and the Exeter Ship Canal. A public consultation […] Read more »
Greens push to set School Streets in motion 16th December 2024 / 17th December 2024 by exetergreenparty Green Party councillors will present a motion this Tuesday calling on Devon County Council to work with schools and communities to increase the number of School Streets in Exeter. School Streets are designed to improve child safety by creating car-free areas outside schools for short periods at the start and end of the school day. […] Read more »
