Green Party motion on ‘People’s Vote’ passed by large majority of Exeter City Council councillors. 17th October 2018 by exetergreenparty A motion to Exeter City Council backing a ‘People’s Vote’ [1] on the final Brexit deal passed with a large majority at the full council meeting last night. The motion [2], put forward by Green Party councillor Chris Musgrave, secured 21 votes in favour, with only 7 against. Campaigners provided a colourful reception to councillors […] Read more »
Green Party motion on ‘People’s Vote’ to go to full Council next Tuesday 16th October 2018 12th October 2018 by exetergreenparty The Green Party are putting forward a motion to Exeter City Council next Tuesday [1] urging councillors to back a ‘People’s Vote’ [2] on the final Brexit deal. Campaigners are expected to provide a colourful and noisy reception to councillors as they arrive at the Guildhall for the meeting which begins at 6pm. There has […] Read more »
Exeter Greens call on City Council to back ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal 21st August 2018 by exetergreenparty The Green Party are to put forward a motion to Exeter City Council urging councillors to back a ‘People’s Vote’ on the final Brexit deal [see Green Party Motion to Exeter City Council below]. There has been increasing public support for such a vote in recent months, with one petition having reached almost 700,000 signatures. […] Read more »
Exeter Greens slam Council complacency over city’s air quality – a ‘serious health problem’ 20th August 2018 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party has slammed the Labour-run City Council over complacency and inaction in the face of new evidence the city’s air quality is a serious health risk. According to government agency, Public Health Devon, 12% of all nitrogen dioxide (NO2) readings in Exeter are illegal, with some sites exceeding the legal limit by nearly […] Read more »
Exeter Green Party responds to City Council elections 4th May 2018 by exetergreenparty * Greens consolidate their position as third political party in Exeter, achieving 10.5% of the vote city-wide * Community champion Diana Moore comes a strong second in St David’s with 32% of vote * Result again casts spotlight on ‘antiquated and unfair voting system’; under a proportional system Greens would have 3-4 councillors * Green […] Read more »
Single Use Plastics – the final straw 24th April 2018 by exetergreenparty Green Party councillor, Chris Musgrave, will today propose a motion pledging Exeter City Council to become a ‘single-use plastic-free’ authority by the end of 2018 [1]. Labour, the ruling Party on the council, have already pledged their support [2]. The motion calls on Exeter City Council to end the purchase and provision of single-use plastics […] Read more »
Greens pledge to challenge ‘one-party state Labour Council’ and be a refreshing change for residents. 23rd April 2018 by exetergreenparty Everyone in Exeter will have a Green candidate to vote for in the City Council elections to strengthen opposition to the ‘one-party state’ Labour council. The Greens’ first priority is a better run Exeter City Council and to ensure council tax is spent more wisely. That’s the promise that the local Green Party has made […] Read more »
Greens slam Stagecoach over axing of £1 child ticket 19th April 2018 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party has described plans by Stagecoach to scrap the £1 child add-on fare for buses in Exeter as a ‘total injustice’. The fare, which enables any child to travel with a fare paying adult for £1, was originally secured after Green Party negotiations with former Managing Director, Mike Watson. Stagecoach plan to withdraw […] Read more »
Greens reveal new illegal and close to illegal air pollution across Exeter 5th April 2018 by exetergreenparty Independent analysis of air quality carried out by Exeter Green Party reveal that many parts of Exeter are experiencing illegal or close to illegal levels of air pollution. The Green Party commissioned nitrogen dioxide monitoring across Exeter during January at sites not currently measured by the City Council’s own tests. Most of the sites were […] Read more »
Green Party Co-leader and Green MEP to visit Exeter to discuss city’s housing needs 27th March 2018 by exetergreenparty The Green Party in Exeter will welcome their co-leader, Jonathan Bartley, and South West MEP, Molly Scott Cato, to the city on Wednesday to discuss the city’s housing problems and look at solutions from other parts of the UK and Europe. Greens say that Exeter faces a severe shortage of truly affordable housing, with young […] Read more »