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Belfairs Ward Chalkwell Ward Leigh Ward Shoeburyness Ward Southend City Council West Leigh Ward
14th January 2025 / 14th January 2025 by simongittus
The Green Party has voiced strong opposition to the Government’s fast-track devolution proposals, citing serious concerns over what it calls a “top-down” reorganisation of local councils orchestrated by the Labour Government.
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Chalkwell Ward Kursaal Ward Leigh Ward Local Elections Milton Ward Southend City Council
13th January 2025 / 13th January 2025 by simongittus
Kay Mitchell, who previously served as Deputy Leader of Southend City Council and who was formerly a Labour Councillor in Milton ward, has joined the Green Party citing the party's progressive and forward-thinking policies at both local and national levels.
21st December 2024 / 1st January 2025 by simongittus
Green Party Councillor Richard Longstaff has successfully driven significant enhancements to Southend City Council's tree policy, with plans to increase the city’s tree canopy cover from 12% to at least 15%.
15th December 2024 / 1st January 2025 by simongittus
Cllr Stuart Allen’s motion to phase out the use of glyphosate—a herbicide associated with cancer and significant health and environmental risks—on Southend’s streets has been approved at this month’s Full Council meeting.
Milton Ward Southend City Council
12th December 2024 / 10th December 2024 by simongittus
Green Party campaigner and former publican, James Vessey-Miller, has called on Southend City Council to consider urgent action to support nightlife and live music venues within the City.
Southend City Council St Luke's Ward
10th December 2024 by simongittus
Local mum and former Green Party candidate for Southend West & Leigh in the 2024 General Election, Tilly Hogrebe, has voiced strong concerns about the ongoing overdevelopment of the Garon Park complex following an article in last week’s Echo. She highlights its impact on natural spaces and the wider community.
8th December 2024 / 1st January 2025 by simongittus
Two key motions proposed by Green Party councillors are set to be discussed at Southend's Full Council meeting on December 12th after discussions were delayed in October’s sitting. Among the postponed items were urgent motions on banning council use of glyphosate herbicides, and a new strategy for protecting the city’s tree canopy.
Leigh Ward Southend City Council West Leigh Ward
28th November 2024 / 26th November 2024 by simongittus
This month's political view point for the Leigh-on-Sea News from Cllr Richard Longstaff, focusing on the Save Hadleigh Farm Campaign
West Leigh Ward
26th November 2024 / 26th November 2024 by simongittus
A neglected shelter along Marine Parade in Leigh-on-Sea is set to be restored following action by the Southend Green Party. After concerns were raised in a local Facebook group about its deteriorating condition, Green campaigner and Leigh resident Simon Gittus took swift action by reaching out to Leigh ward councillor Stuart Allen.
Southend City Council
17th November 2024 by simongittus
Following our letter to David Burton-Sampson, MP, we recently received a response. We welcome investments into the country's bus services, and the proposed Buses Bill that hopefully Southend Council will implement allowing us to operate our bus services. We are still incredibly disappointed by the increase in the bus fare cap, and money could have been found from other sources to keep the cap at an affordable £2.
