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Formal Objection Regarding New Towns Taskforce Application

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The South East Essex Green Party Executive Committee, its Councillors and its Candidates for last's years national elections have written to Cllr Daniel Cowan (Leader of Southend-on-Sea City Council, and our two MPs, David Burton-Sampson and Bayo Alaba with our formal objection regarding the New Towns Taskforce application.

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Stuart Allen at Hadleigh Farm

Building for People and Planet

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There’s been a lot of talk lately about the tens of thousands of new homes being pushed onto Southend by central government - top-down, with little regard for local voices. From the Salvation Army land in the west to Bournes Green in the east, our city is facing a tidal wave of urban sprawl. Our infrastructure is under pressure, and the green spaces that make Southend special are under threat.

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Cllr Allen and Cllr Longstaff, Green Party

Green Councillors stand up against the proposed Bournes Green Development

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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.

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Richard with Cinder Parth Shelter

Cinder Path Shelter Set for Completion After Years of Delays, Councillor Confirms

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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.

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