Green Party Secures Refurbishment of Derelict Shelter in Leigh-on-Sea 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. Read more » Community Facilities environment Richard Longstaff Shelter Stuart Allen West Leigh
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
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
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
Greens call for amendment to Environment Bill 9th April 2021 / 9th April 2021 by James Vessey-Miller The Green Party called for a ‘State of Nature’ clause to require the government to set a legally binding target of 2030 to halt and reverse the decline of nature. Read more » Caroline Lucas Climate Change environment Parks
