7th March 2021 / 7th March 2021 by James Vessey-Miller
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.
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14th January 2021 / 14th January 2021 by James Vessey-Miller
The Echo Newspaper reveals today that Southend Council is investigating proposals to bring in corporate sponsorship to secure future Parks Department funding.
11th January 2021 / 14th January 2021 by James Vessey-Miller
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.
11th December 2020 / 13th December 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
New research shows that dangerous air pollution in Southend has risen above pre-pandemic levels. Urgent action is required to protect residents.
16th November 2020 / 16th November 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
Southend Council has recently launched a public consultation of residents’ views on the introduction of a compulsory Landlord Licensing scheme across Southend.
17th September 2020 / 12th December 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
It is with great sadness that today we today share the news of the passing of Green Party Councillor Diane Hoy. Diane was a pivotal part of her community in Hullbridge, and she was a beloved mother, wife, and friend. She lost her final battle with Breast Cancer on Friday, September 11th surrounded by loved […]
17th August 2020 / 19th August 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
In late July 2019, following growing pressure from the Green Party, the Once Upon A Tree (Southend) campaign group, and residents, Cllr Carole Mulroney (Liberal Democrat – Cabinet member for Environment and Planning) announced a moratorium on the non-emergency felling of all street trees in Southend and announced that Southend Council will work with its […]
28th May 2020 / 28th May 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
Following the news that Southend Council has approved the controversial Seaway developments, our Candidate for Leigh Ward, Thomas Love gives us his thoughts on the development and its potential impact on the existing ODEON cinema. Cinemas have been a part of Southend’s colourful local history for almost a century. The Rivoli, Southend’s first dedicated cinema, opened […]
28th May 2020 / 17th June 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
On Wednesday’s crucial Development Control Committee, a narrow margin of councillors voted in favour of granting planning permission to the controversial scheme. Despite staunch opposition from neighbouring residents and vocal pleas from many seafront businesses, a proposal to refuse the scheme was narrowly rejected by seven votes to nine and the majority voted in favour of […]
19th May 2020 / 23rd May 2020 by James Vessey-Miller
SEVEN bags of litter were collected by one household in just one afternoon. The Green Party has urged residents in Southend to use and dispose of PPE responsibly after recording a dramatic spike in the amount of PPE-related litter cleaned up by its volunteers. Since lockdown, many members of the Green Party have been conducting […]
