Greens react to Labour’s rise in Bus fare cap 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%. Read more » Budget Buses Cost of Living Crisis environment Labour Public Transport Sustainable Transport Transport
Greens push for car charging points in Leigh and Southend 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. Read more » Campaigns Cars Charging Electric Vehicles
Green Party Councillors left frustrated by Labour’s purposeful delays at Full Council 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. Read more » Full Council Labour Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Urgent Call for Action on Southend’s Urban Trees as Tree Canopy Cover Diminishes 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%. Read more » environment Parks Richard Longstaff Trees
Autumn Foodie Fundraiser 13th October 2024 / 13th October 2024 by simongittus We're back for another Foodie Fundraiser! We're celebrating all things Autumn with some deliciously wholesome food, perfect for those darker nights. Read more » Autumn Events Foodie Fundraisers Fundraising
Greens Push for Full Glyphosate Ban 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. Read more » environment
Greens breathe a sigh of relief after felling notice ‘error’ 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. Read more » Council environment Street Trees Trees
Council axes 7 of Leigh’s trees, despite public petition 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 […] Read more » environment Richard Longstaff Trees
Green activist, Lauren Ekins, pushes for drinking fountains in City 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. Read more » environment Lauren Ekins Water
Green Parliamentary Candidates react to news of the General Election 23rd May 2024 / 23rd May 2024 by James Vessey-Miller The Green Party’s General Election candidates for the two Southend constituencies have welcomed the news today that a General Election will be held on July 4th 2024. The Green Party is on course to significantly increase its number of elected MPs in this General Election, and local champions Tilly and Simon hope to continue the success […] Read more » Simon Cross Southend East & Rochford Southend West & Leigh Tilly Hogrebe
