Cinder Path Shelter Set for Completion After Years of Delays, Councillor Confirms 13th February 2025 / 13th February 2025 by simongittus After years of setbacks and uncertainty, the long-awaited completion of the Cinder Path Shelter is finally in sight. Green Party Councillor Richard Longstaff, who represents Leigh Ward, has secured assurances from city council officers that the long-stalled project will be finished before the summer season, as long as there are no further complications with the project. Read more » Campaigns environment planning Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Greens write to MP regarding Heathrow and Lower Thames Crossing 5th February 2025 / 5th February 2025 by simongittus The South East Essex Green Party has formally written to MP, David Burton-Sampson responding to the Government’s damaging plan to proceed to allow for the building of a third runway at Heathrow, and the Lower Thames Crossing. Read more » Airport environment Lower Thames Crossing Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Green Party Councillor Stuart Allen and campaigner Kay Mitchell Call for Urgent Action on Chalkwell Park Footpaths 31st January 2025 / 31st January 2025 by simongittus Green Party Councillor Stuart Allen and local campaigner Kay Mitchell are urging the council to take immediate action following residents' complaints about the poor condition of footpaths in Chalkwell Park. Read more » environment Kay Mitchell Parks Stuart Allen
Green Party Stands Firm Against Top-Down Devolution Plans 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. Read more » Council Devolution Full Council Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Former Deputy Group Leader Deputy Leader Kay Mitchell Joins Green Party 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. Read more » Council Kay Mitchell Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Southend City Council Commits to Tree Policy Improvements, Thanks to Green Party Efforts 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%. Read more » environment High Street Richard Longstaff Street Trees Trees
Glyphosate set to be phased out after Green Party motion 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. Read more » Campaigns environment Glyphosates Stuart Allen
Green Party sounds alarm over ‘unprecedented crisis’ for nightlife industry 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. Read more » Hospitality Music Venues Nighlife planning
Concerns Raised Over Garon Park Development 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. Read more » environment Parks planning Richard Longstaff Tilly Hogrebe
Green Party Motions to be Debated at December Full Council 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. Read more » Campaigns environment Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
