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15 November 2020 / 4 June 2024 by
In recent times, Westminster has moved to exert ever-greater control over the planning system though incremental changes to National Policy and Guidance. Local decision-making has been squeezed, so that people have gradually had less and less say in what gets built in their neighbourhoods. The latest proposals – promoted as the solution to England’s housing […]
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9 October 2020 by
Whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for West Midlands Green Party with easyfundraising. There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it […]
11 September 2020 by
We need to talk about climate & nature If there’s one thing that (nearly) everyone agrees on, it’s this: the big issues shouldn’t be party political footballs. Instead, we need to find common ground. Whether we’re talking about social care, the NHS, or environmental protection, we need to listen to everyone and work out solutions […]
Herefordshire Green Party, including our seven councillors, are hugely concerned to protect our precious river ecosystems from phosphate pollution from the increasing numbers of intensive stock rearing units being approved in the countryside. This has had a particularly grievous impact for Herefordshire, the majority of which is in the catchment of the iconic River Wye, […]
10 September 2020 by
We’re delighted that two local members have won in the recent internal elections. Julia Lagoutte was elected Publications Co-Ordinator beating two other candidates. The Co-Ordinator role is defined as: To support the development of publications during local and nation elections, ensuring Green Party publications accord with the house style, electoral law and other legal requirements. […]
Herefordshire for Europe Webinar Thursday 1st October at 1800 Herefordshire for Europe‘s webinar on 1 October will cover the proposed European Green Deal – how the European Union is addressing the pressing issues of climate change and environmental degradation. Molly Scott Cato and Emilien Gasc will each speak for 15 minutes with time for questions […]
29 August 2020 by
22 August 2020 by
21 September 7-8.30pm: Natalie Bennett will speak to Herefordshire Green Parties prior to their Annual General Meetings Hear directly from Natalie about what’s happening in the House of Lords and what we can do about the Agriculture Bill, the changes to the planning system and other issues. All welcome – please sign up for the […]
19 August 2020 by
Hereford is one of 100 places invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to be part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund, a scheme that seeks to support economic growth in towns and cities around the UK. Hereford is in line to secure up to £25m for regeneration projects in the city. […]
16 August 2020 by
Herefordshire Greens are calling for the government to make it as easy and as rapid as possible for A-level students to appeal their results. Councillor Felicity Norman, cabinet member for children and families said, “Although it is clear that many of our young people are pleased with their results, many others have been devastated to […]
