Progressive Group challenge Labour to get Exeter to top of ‘recycling league’ 16th March 2024 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell The Progressive Group on Exeter City Council have welcomed the announcement to propose £8m investment in the Material Reclamation Facility (MRF) – which will update machinery and include increased capacity to receive city-wide food waste [1] – and have challenged the Labour-led Council to achieve at least a 65% recycling rate within three years. Co-leader […] Read more »
Progressive Group budget amendments focus on cleaner streets, improved recycling and support for allotment holders alongside efficiency savings 20th February 2024 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell The Progressive Group on Exeter City Council will present amendments to the Labour administration’s proposed budget at the Full Council meeting on Tuesday which they say will focus on improving services for residents [1]. The proposals by the official opposition group of Green and Liberal Democrat Councillors on the City Council include investment in street […] Read more »
Thinking outside the box: Progressive Group call for end to shady box shifting practice 18th February 2024 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell Green Party councillor Tess Read is to put forward a motion calling on Exeter City Council to back moves to end ‘box shifting’ – a loophole used by businesses to avoid paying business rates [1]. The practice involves landlords exploiting business rate relief they receive from having an empty commercial space. Instead of finding new […] Read more »
Greens demand allotments consultation is called in 12th February 2024 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Green councillors have written to Labour-led Exeter City Council asking them to restart their consultation on almost doubling allotment fees for the city’s 1,533 allotment holders. Greens say the consultation ignores the Council’s own consultation standards on making changes to council services and charges. St David’s Councillor, Diana Moore, said: “The Council have lost the plot […] Read more »
Greens call for Police Office in Exeter City Centre 4th February 2024 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell Green Party councillors are calling for a new city centre Police office to be based in South Street to address crime and antisocial behaviour in the area. The call comes after Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, confirmed a new enquiry office in the heart of the city. Cllr Diana Moore, […] Read more »
Council U-turn on dangerous Paris Street roundabout crossings 2nd February 2024 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Exeter Green Party has revealed that Exeter City Council acknowledge there are serious issues to address in relation to crossings around the Paris St roundabout, something they had previously denied. Green Councillors Andy Ketchin and Carol Bennett raised the issue of dangerous crossings around the Paris St roundabout […] Read more »
Green Councillor calls for rethink on County Hall sell off plans and cost effective win-win solution 19th January 2024 / 19th March 2024 by andrewbell The Green Party in Exeter are calling on Devon County Council to halt the sale of a portion of land within the grounds of County Hall [1] and for a strategic rethink about the whole site. Andy Ketchin, Green Councillor for Newtown & St Leonard’s, is supporting local residents who claim the council has not […] Read more »
Greens urge councillors to reject plans to suspend Active Streets trial in Heavitree and Whipton 18th January 2024 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell The Green Party have called on councillors to resist the suspension of the Active Streets trial in Heavitree and Whipton. The scheme was due to run for 18 months. However, a report from the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport at Devon County Council to the HATOC committee recommends that, if on or after […] Read more »
Green Party to table motion calling on Exeter councillors to back permanent ceasefire in Gaza 12th December 2023 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell Green councillors will propose a motion to Exeter’s Full Council meeting on Tuesday urging councillors to back a motion which calls on the UK government to press for an “urgent permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and the rest of Palestine.” It also commits councillors to “explore how the Council can better support and facilitate events […] Read more »
Greens call for package of support for small and independent businesses on Small Business Saturday 2nd December 2023 / 9th April 2024 by andrewbell Exeter Green Party is using Small Business Saturday to press the government for a support package to help local firms thrive. Exeter Green Party Parliamentary candidate, Andrew Bell [1], said: “Exeter has a large range of small and independent businesses, helping to make our city vibrant and distinctive. But they need government to get behind […] Read more »