Greens Select our Candidates for the 2021 Local Elections 12th March 2021 / 12th March 2021 by James Vessey-Miller Read more » Elections LE21
Greens Launch Campaign for Warmer Homes 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. Read more » emissions Homes Housing Molly Scott Cato VAT
Greens Caution Against Southend Parks Funding Changes 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. Read more » Business Parks
COVID conspiracy stickers removed by Greens 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. Read more » COVID-19 Graffiti
Air Pollution in Southend returns to pre-pandemic levels. 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. Read more » Air Pollution Southend Airport Transport
Greens Support Landlord Licensing Scheme 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. Read more » Housing Landlord Rent Tenancy
Tributes paid to Green Party Councillor, Diane Hoy. 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 […] Read more » Hullbridge Rochford
Greens criticise Council’s ‘dangerously unambitious’ tree planting policy 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 […] Read more » Parks Trees
Greens respond to new WTE Incinerator in Basildon 1st June 2020 / 16th March 2021 by James Vessey-Miller Plans have recently been revealed that a local company wishes to build a £50M waste incinerator and Waste-to-Energy plant in Basildon. Read more » Basildon Billericay Wickford WTE
Thomas Love; on Seaway, and Southend’s Cinema History 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 […] Read more » High Street Seaway
