Green Councillors stand up against the proposed Bournes Green Development 1st May 2025 / 1st May 2025 by simongittus At Wednesday’s Extraordinary Full Council Meeting, the Green Group on Southend City Council made their position unmistakably clear regarding a motion brought to Council. While we viewed the motion as politically motivated, our Green Councillors delivered powerful and heartfelt speeches opposing any development on Bournes Green. Read more » environment Green belt Housing planning Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Green Party Opposes Development on Bournes Green: Calls for Smarter Housing Solutions 30th April 2025 / 1st May 2025 by simongittus The Green Party in Southend has spoken out firmly against proposals to build on Bournes Green and surrounding green spaces, warning that the plans threaten both the environment and the character of local communities. Read more » Campaigns environment Green belt Housing planning Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Response from David Burton-Sampson MP on Heathrow Expansion & Lower Thames Crossing 26th March 2025 by simongittus Following our letter to David Burton-Sampson in January, please see his response Read more » environment planning Transport
Green campaigner presses council to remove the Queensway Bridge which remains a suicide risk 22nd March 2025 / 22nd March 2025 by simongittus Tricia Cowdrey, a local Green campaigner, is urging the Council to set a clear timeline for the removal of the pedestrian bridge over the Queensway following another recent suicide attempt. Read more » Campaigns planning Richard Longstaff Tricia Cowdrey
Political Viewpoint: March 2025 3rd March 2025 by simongittus This month's political view point for the Leigh-on-Sea News from Cllr Stuart Allen, focusing on devolution and the recent budget. Read more » Budget Devolution environment planning Stuart Allen
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
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
Political Viewpoint: November 2024 28th November 2024 / 26th November 2024 by simongittus This month's political view point for the Leigh-on-Sea News from Cllr Richard Longstaff, focusing on the Save Hadleigh Farm Campaign Read more » environment Greenbelt Hadleigh Farm Housing planning Richard Longstaff Stuart Allen
Greens Review City Council’s ‘Eco Home’ pilot 25th January 2024 / 27th January 2024 by James Vessey-Miller On 23 January 2024, Cllr Richard Longstaff and the South East Essex Green Party visited Southend City Council’s “Eco Home” project in Blenheim Ward. The show home, a council-owned property in Leigh which has been retrofitted with various thermal, energy, and water technologies, will act as a test bed for the council to understand the […] Read more » Housing planning Retrofit
