Greens slam decision on A30 and call on Exeter Labour to oppose 21st December 2016 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party has slammed Devon County Council councillors for approving a controversial new road scheme through the Blackdown Hills [1]. One of the key objectives cited by the County Council for supporting the scheme is to ‘encourage economic growth in the South West peninsula and particularly the large scale planned development of Exeter’ [2]. […] Read more »
Exeter Greens shine a light on Exeter City Council’s backroom deals 13th December 2016 by exetergreenparty Proposals by Exeter City Council to restructure decision-making in Devon are being challenged by Exeter Green Party. In a letter to Council Leader, Pete Edwards, Exeter Green Party raises its concerns about the ways Exeter City Council is developing initiatives to restructure the authority – all of which will give binding powers to new layers […] Read more »
Exeter Greens challenge Council’s commitment to engaging with Bus User Group 12th December 2016 by exetergreenparty Diana Moore wrote to Cllr Bialyk, challenging him to clarify his comments about community engagement on radio Devon. Here is the exchange: Dear Cllr Bialyk, Thank you for inviting me to write to you. Radio Devon invited me to comment on your interview with them, as they apparently had received a number of complaints. I […] Read more »
Exeter Greens force Council’s hand on new leisure centre finances 20th October 2016 by exetergreenparty Exeter Green Party have successfully used the Freedom of Information Act to force Exeter City Council to publish key parts of the business case for the St Sidwell’s leisure complex. The Council’s persistent refusal to do so has been overturned following a challenge by Green Party member Peter Cleasby, who complained to the Information Commissioner, […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas, Green Co-Leader to speak at Youth Convention 3rd October 2016 by exetergreenparty Green MP, and co-leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas, is visiting Exeter this Saturday to talk to the growing Young Green movement. The Young Greens are holding their annual convention in Exeter at the university. Caroline Lucas MP is a former under-graduate and PhD student of Exeter university, so will be returning to a […] Read more »
EU Referendum Leave Vote 29th September 2016 by exetergreenparty Like Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP for the South West, Exeter Green Party is deeply disappointed that the UK has chosen to leave the EU.Molly says the close result shows people are crying out for democratic reform, both in the UK and in Europe: “Very many people across the UK will feel a profound sense […] Read more »
EU Referendum Leave vote a red alert for environment and rights 6th July 2016 by exetergreenparty We are delighted that a majority of people in Exeter voted to support our continued membership of the EU. This was a victory for hope over hate. The debate in the weeks leading up to the referendum and the Leave result has undoubtedly encouraged xenophobia and victimisation of minorities. As Greens, we say people from […] Read more »
Greens now third party in Exeter following local elections 9th May 2016 by exetergreenparty Despite failing to win a seat, the Green Party is now the third party in Exeter, achieving a higher proportion of the vote than either the Lib Dems or UKIP. The Party’s lead candidate in St David’s and former parliamentary candidate, Diana Moore, came fifth in the ward. Diana said: “Of course I am disappointed […] Read more »
Greens call for greater transparency as ‘secret’ plans for ‘super cross-county authority’ emerge 26th April 2016 by exetergreenparty The Green Party last night condemned Exeter Labour’s for backing plans which place the ill-fated Hinkley C nuclear power station at the heart of an economic growth plan for the City. Speaking on the panel at the city’s cultural hustings Diana Moore said: “It is very disappointing that Exeter Labour have backed Tory Councils and […] Read more »
Greens call for a halt to further luxury student flat developments 14th April 2016 by exetergreenparty Exeter Greens have called for a halt to the continued growth of purpose-built luxury student accommodation, saying the speed and scale of the developments poses risks to the mix and diversity of the city centre; the provision of affordable accommodation and to student mental health. The Party’s call for a curtailment of such new developments […] Read more »