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25th March 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
It's safe to say that despite the weather doing it's best to thwart us, Green Action is off to a flying start for 2018.
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14th March 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
By 2030, the UK Government wants to yield 16GW capacity from Nuclear Power – double what we have now to provide 40% of required output. To achieve this goal, the Government has listed eight sites as 'suitable' for the construction of new Nuclear reactors. One of those sites is Bradwell, Essex.
27th February 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
It would be hard for anyone to fail to notice the increase in homelessness in the borough; if you go to the centre of Southend anytime of day or night, the extent of the crisis in the town is clearly evident.
25th February 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
A licence for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) has been permitted for the Thames Estuary, posing a serious environmental threat to the whole area.
23rd February 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
Green Party Activist, Simon Cross, comments on the recent movements in the #SaveSouthendNHS campaign.
13th February 2018 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
The South East Essex Green Party officially respond to the Mid & South Essex Sustainability & Transformation Partnership's reconfiguration schemes.
18th December 2017 / 17th June 2020 by Denis Walker
The South East Essex Green Party has today joined the campaign to challenge the proposed Cliff Developments in Southend.
12th December 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
Green Councillor Michael Hoy, deputy leader for the Green and Rochford District Residents Group, recently brought to light a proposed policy for planned rules of conduct for Rochford District Councillors on Social Media.
6th December 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
On the 6th December 2017, The South East Essex Green Party Committee met with representatives from the local branch of the environmental concern group Friends Of the Earth (FoE) to discuss local issues.
2nd December 2017 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
The South East Essex Green Party has today launched their campaign to challenge the proposed £300million Queensway estate development in Southend.
26th November 2017 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
On Saturday 25th November 2017, the South East Essex Green Party hit the streets of Hockley to survey residents on their local concerns.
24th November 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
At a recent meeting of the Southend Borough Council’s Standards Committee, a dispensation was granted to overturn the council’s own conflict of interest rule. The rule, designed to prohibit Councillors voting on issues which they might potentially benefit from, was recently overturned to allow seven Conservative councillors to vote on the proposed tenancy licencing scheme. The […]
22nd November 2017 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
Beach Clean Volunteers note a dramatic reduction in amount of waste at Westcliff Beach. At the recent Westcliff Beach Clean on the 18th November 2017, a significant improvement was noted by the volunteers. The event, co-hosted by Green Action, Southend Beachcare Group, and Surfers Against Sewage, saw volunteers from across the borough battle the poor weather […]
13th November 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
On Saturday 11th November 2017, three members of the South East Essex Green Party Committee attended the Eastern Region Green Party AGM in Witham, Essex. Vida, Clare, and James took part in the well-attended event and were part of the wider discussion of Green Party business for the Eastern Region.
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19th October 2017 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
The Southend and Westcliff Hebrew Congregation have submitted a planning application for an Eruv across a large area of Southend. While we recognise the potential positive attributes the Eruv garners our local Jewish community in way of access and mobility, we cannot support it.
Southend Council has announced the appointment of new architects to draw up plans for the monolithic Southend Cliffs Museum.
18th October 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
SEEGP Challenges the bad Recycling rate figures published for Southend.
14th October 2017 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
This morning Green Action in partnership with Southend BeachCare conducted a Beach Clean at Shoebury East Beach.
12th October 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
Recently the SEEGP were asked to comment on the recently released Southend Airport Expansion plans; in which, plans are to extend the Airport buildings and increase overall capacity. We oppose any further expansion of Southend Airport, and we are in opposition to these proposed increase in capacity.
11th October 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
On the 27th September 2017, at the local Party AGM, a fresh committee of dedicated officers was elected into position.
4th May 2017 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
Building on the progress made at the 2015 General Election, South East Essex Green Party is for the second time fielding candidates in all four parliamentary constituencies in its catchment area.
14th April 2016 / 22nd May 2020 by Denis Walker
The people of Southend to again have the chance to reject "Business as Usual" politics that are destroying our planet.
29th January 2016 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
The Green Party has responded to Highways England’s consultation for a new £ multi-billion tunnel to be built under the Thames between Tilbury and Gravesend (1). Highways England claim that the tunnel will bring economic benefits to the Southern and Eastern regions and that it will help to reduce congestion at the current Dartford crossing. […]
10th November 2015 / 24th May 2019 by Denis Walker
On Sunday 8th November, South East Essex Green Party's Green Action group attended a beach clean in Westcliff organised by our friends at Surfers Against Sewage.