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
