Southend City Council
21st December 2024 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%.
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Leigh Ward Southend City Council
15th December 2024 / 15th December 2024 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 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.
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.
Fundraising
9th November 2024 / 17th November 2024 by simongittus
Back by popular demand, the Green Party are hosting another Vegan foodie night, raising money for the local branch.
5th November 2024 by simongittus
Green Party activist Simon Gittus has called on the Labour-led council to tackle the pressing issue of speeding along Marine Parade in Leigh-on-Sea.
31st October 2024 / 31st October 2024 by simongittus
Southend Green Party Group have reacted to news that the Labour Government is to increase the Bus fare cap by 50%.
24th October 2024 / 31st October 2024 by simongittus
Green Party Councillor, Stuart Allen, has questioned the Labour leader of the council, Cllr Daniel Cowen, at last week’s Full Council meeting on the lack of publicly available charging points in Leigh ward.
21st October 2024 / 21st October 2024 by simongittus
Green Party councillors were left frustrated by what appeared to be an orchestrated delay in proceedings by the Labour at last week's Full Council meeting.
13th October 2024 / 13th October 2024 by simongittus
Concerns are mounting over the continued decline of Southend’s urban tree population and the city’s tree canopy cover, which has fallen to around 12%, far below the minimum target of 15%.
We're back for another Foodie Fundraiser! We're celebrating all things Autumn with some deliciously wholesome food, perfect for those darker nights.
Belfairs Ward Leigh Ward
10th October 2024 / 13th October 2024 by simongittus
Green Party Councillor, Cllr Stuart Allen, is proposing a motion at the Full Council meeting to ensure the Labour-led administration commits to its joint-administration agreement to stop the use of a dangerous herbicide on Southend’s streets.
Kursaal Ward Leigh Ward Southend City Council
23rd September 2024 / 12th October 2024 by simongittus
Residents on Leigh Hall Road (Leigh) and Ilfracombe Road (Kursaal) have breathed a sigh of relief after discovering tree removal notices on every tree last Tuesday, stating that they would be felled this coming Wednesday, giving just a week's notice.
Southend City Council West Leigh Ward
16th September 2024 / 12th October 2024 by simongittus
The South East Essex Green Party and local residents have voiced their “incredible disappointment” in Southend City Council after the Labour Council ignored a petition signed by hundreds of residents and cut down seven mature ash trees in Vernon Road. A petition was set up by resident and local Green activist, Simon Gittus, after he […]
13th September 2024 / 12th October 2024 by simongittus
Southend resident and Green Party activist, Lauren Ekins, has called on Southend City Council to install free drinking fountains across the city.
