The South East Essex Green Party have today launched a petition to stop the destruction of 1460 acres (2.28 sq miles) of Green Belt land to the north of Bournes Green and North Shoebury. […]
Greens launch petition against loss of Green Belt land
Greens Publish Results of Cycling Survey
In August 2020, the South East Essex Green Party launched an open survey of the town’s residents on their experiences of cycling in Southend. The survey, which has been open for eight months, saw avid bikers and non-cyclists alike contribute to the results. The data published today paints a promising picture of many would-be cyclists, […]
Greens call for amendment to Environment Bill
The Green Party called for a ‘State of Nature’ clause to require the government to set a legally binding target of 2030 to halt and reverse the decline of nature. […]
The High Cost of Parking in Southend
Over the past few months, the council and residents have been embroiled in an unproductive debate over car parking in Southend town centre, the associated parking charges, and what impact this will have on the town’s businesses as we recover from the COVID pandemic.
As the town’s large seafront businesses lobby the council for increasingly lowered car parking rates and the under-pressure council eyes up more locations for new and larger car parks, new insight from the Green Party suggests the obvious solutions no-one is talking about. […]
Greens Select our Candidates for the 2021 Local Elections
The Green Party has selected a full slate of nineteen candidates that will represent every area across Southend in the upcoming Local Elections in May. Our candidates are a diverse and energetic group of passionate locals keen to bring Green ideas to the table. Our representatives reflect the truly diverse nature of the town, featuring […]
Greens Launch Campaign for Warmer Homes
Southend is the seventh most densely populated area in the UK outside London. The need for suitable modern housing is growing, but we need to make the most of our existing buildings, not expand the town into the green belt. […]
Greens Caution Against Southend Parks Funding Changes
The Echo Newspaper reveals today that Southend Council is investigating proposals to bring in corporate sponsorship to secure future Parks Department funding. […]
COVID conspiracy stickers removed by Greens
Our team removed the ones that we found, but some might still remain. Local Green Party members have been asked to remain vigilant and remove or report any more such stickers if found. […]
Air Pollution in Southend returns to pre-pandemic levels.
New research shows that dangerous air pollution in Southend has risen above pre-pandemic levels. Urgent action is required to protect residents. […]
Greens Support Landlord Licensing Scheme
Southend Council has recently launched a public consultation of residents’ views on the introduction of a compulsory Landlord Licensing scheme across Southend. […]
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