Today’s end of coal power in the UK is a crucial landmark say Exeter Greens 30th September 2024 / 7th October 2024 by andrewbell After 140 years, today marks the end of coal-powered electricity generation in the UK, with the shutting of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the last coal fired power station in the UK. Green councillor for Newtown and St Leonard’s, Andy Ketchin, formerly worked in the electricity industry. He said: “I look back and see how far we’ve come with […] Read more »
Exeter Greens call for ‘sharp U-turn’ on bus station car park proposal and invite residents to share alternative ideas 22nd September 2024 / 7th October 2024 by andrewbell Exeter Green Party has launched a campaign to stop the building of a car park on the site of the former bus station in the city centre and is inviting residents in Exeter to put forward alternative positive ideas [1]. The Green Party revealed last month that it is the intention of the Labour administration […] Read more »
Weak political leadership risks Exeter’s slice of £14 million bus improvement grant, warn Greens 29th August 2024 / 25th November 2024 by exetergreenparty A Green councillor has called for strong political leadership to prevent Exeter missing out on a chunk of money earmarked to improve bus services in the city. The call from Councillor Lynn Wetenhall, a member of the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC), comes after Labour, Conservative and Independent councillors rejected proposals to improve […] Read more »
Greens warn of ‘democratic deficit’ in Heavitree following suspension of Active Streets Trial 20th August 2024 / 7th October 2024 by andrewbell A Green councillor has warned of a ‘democratic deficit’ in the Heavitree & Whipton Barton Division in Exeter. Councillor Carol Bennett made the warning due to the absence of any councillor representing Heavitree being involved in discussions on the next steps following the suspension of the Active Streets Trial (AST). Councillor Bennett has written to […] Read more »
Car park proposal for old bus station site: Greens say Labour have lost the plot 19th August 2024 / 25th November 2024 by exetergreenparty Commenting on proposals announced at the Exeter City Council Executive meeting on Tuesday that there are plans to create a new car park on the site of the old bus station [1], Green Councillor Diana Moore, who spoke at the meeting, said: “A new car park, right next to St Sidwell’s Point, a place which […] Read more »
Greens push for primary care as part of Water Lane development 16th July 2024 / 25th November 2024 by exetergreenparty Greens push for primary care as part of Water Lane development Green councillors in St David’s, Exeter, a ward earmarked for a major new housing development, have written to NHS Devon challenging their lack of plans to commission new primary care facilities in the area [1]. Greens say the scale of the Water Lane development […] Read more »
Greens achieve best ever result in Exeter 5th July 2024 / 25th November 2024 by exetergreenparty The Green Party is celebrating achieving its best ever result in a general election in Exeter, finishing just behind the Conservatives in third place. The Green Party says the result in Exeter has confirmed that it is the main challenger to Labour in the city. Green Party parliamentary candidate Andrew Bell received just under 6000 […] Read more »
Green manifesto pledges to ‘invest to mend broken Britain’ 12th June 2024 / 12th June 2024 by andrewbell The Green Party has today promised real change in a manifesto designed to “invest to mend broken Britain.” The Green Party say they are the only party being honest with voters by setting out how public services can be protected through a fairer, greener tax system. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the […] Read more » #Exeter #GE2024 #VoteGreen2024 climate change Green Party
As Active Streets Trial is ditched, Greens challenge Labour and Conservatives on how they will ensure safe streets 3rd June 2024 / 3rd June 2024 by andrewbell Following a vote by councillors in the Exeter HATOC committee to end the Active Streets Trial in Heavitree ahead of the original plan for it to run until February 2025, Green councillors in the ward have challenged both the Labour-led Exeter City Council and the Conservative-led Devon County Council to explain what they plan to […] Read more »
Progressive Group calls for accountability as another council company runs into trouble 28th May 2024 by andrewbell The Progressive Group of Councillors on Exeter City Council will this week seek to reduce the financial risks racked up by the Labour-led Council and demand long promised measures to oversee council companies are properly put in place. The call comes as yet another Council connected Company, Exeter Science Park Ltd, runs into trouble. At […] Read more »
