New Programme for Local Government launched 13th March 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering The Green's new Programme for Local Government demonstrates the difference voting Green in May will make Read more »
Greens gain from Conservatives in Aylesbury Vale By-election 8th March 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Greens gained from the Conservatives in yesterday's Aylesbury Vale by-election with David Lyons becoming the first ever Green councillor in Buckinghamshire. Read more »
Greens win Climate Emergency declarations from 27 councils 26th February 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Green action across Britain has pushed 27 councils to declare a climate emergency, creating a mechanism to hold local authorities to gold standard climate action - and that number is growing every day. Read more »
Greens propose plans for carbon neutral communities 26th February 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering As more and more local councils pass motions acknowledging the climate emergency the world now faces, Green councillors are leading the way in drawing up plans for how to achieve the reductions in emissions needed for their communities to become carbon neutral by 2030. Read more »
Councillor leaves Lib Dems and joins Greens 25th February 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Councillor leaves Lib Dems and joins Greens Read more »
New Green Mayor of Oxford announced 2nd February 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Green councillor Craig Simmons will be the next Lord Mayor of Oxford. Read more »
Richmond councillors win extension of living wage to all employees 25th January 2019 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Richmond Green councillors won cross-party support for a motion to extend the Living Wage to all Council employees Read more »
COP24 – Green success at Global Climate Talks 17th December 2018 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Councillor Andrew Cooper talks about what he helped to achieve at the COP24 Climate Talks Read more »
Greens in Stroud welcome “most improved recycler” tag 17th December 2018 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering Stroud District Council had the most improved recycling rate of England’s local authorities for 2017/18 Read more »
Green Councillor wins support for Care Leavers 12th December 2018 / 19th March 2020 by sallypickering A scheme, championed by a Green Councillor, to prevent vulnerable care leavers from paying council tax up to the age of 25 is set to be implemented by Solihull council in the new year. Read more »