Community come together to tackle cost of living and rural isolation 22 April 2025 / 22 April 2025 by callum Over six weeks the Tuesday Supper Club hosted at Llanwarne Village Hall supported residents by providing free food and community. The club was started by Green Party councillor Toni Fagan to help residents through the increasing cost of living, isolation and loneliness. The supper club was a collaboration between the village hall; local organic farmer […] Read more »
inheritance tax for farms: Letter from cllr. diana toynbee to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves 26 March 2025 by callum Dear Chancellor As you prepare for this week’s Spring Statement, I know you are aware of nationwide concerns around your planned changes to inheritance tax for farms. As Leader of the Green Group of Councillors in Herefordshire, I am writing to urge you to reconsider, and listen to the concerns of farmers. Labour promised not […] Read more »
Life as a new Herefordshire Councillor 13 March 2025 / 18 March 2025 by callum Come and ask Rebecca anything! Over 2 events in April, newly elected Herefordshire Councillor, Rebecca Tully, will share her first impressions of working on the council. Rebecca will share what’s been a joy, what’s been a challenge, and what’s been unexpected! There will be two opportunities to hear from and ask Rebecca questions. She will […] Read more »
Sensible Measures For Farmers! 12 March 2025 / 12 March 2025 by rebeccatully At the Herefordshire Council meeting on 7th March, Conservatives withdrew a motion which would have allowed full council to show cross-party support for all Herefordshire farmers The original motion urged government consultation with farmers on inheritance tax changes, and a last minute amendment in isolation from Liberal Democrats led to this being pulled. Green Councillor […] Read more »
Herefordshire Budget 2025: Greens stand for prudence and transparency 12 February 2025 / 13 February 2025 by rebeccatully The Green Group were a voice for prudence and transparency in the capital budget vote for Herefordshire Council’s coming year. Plans include a loan for over £30m towards a southern link road in Hereford, which as yet has no detailed business case. Jenny Bartlett Leominster East, highlighted the millstone that this will be for two […] Read more »
Rebecca joins Lugg Drainage Board 15 January 2025 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully Green Councillor Rebecca Tully has joined fellow Green Councillor Mark on one of the ‘IDB’s in our county – the RIver Lugg Internal Drainage Board. Councillors sit on the board as well as farmers. The aim of the board is to manage water levels in the areas defined, working in partnership wth other agencies https://www.shiregroup-idbs.gov.uk/idbs/river-lugg-idb/ […] Read more »
Herefordshire Young Green’s Call for Votes at 16 15 January 2025 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully Why are young people calling for Votes at 16? Local member Haydn has written an article for the intergenerational foundation explaining. Haydn and other Greens have been to fresher’s fairs in Hereford and are busy getting a Young Greens branch set up here in Herefordshire. Get in touch for more info. “In 1867, John Stuart […] Read more »
Making Plans and Feasting! 14 January 2025 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully The Herefordshire Green party Executive Committee have been planning and feasting this weekend – with a great spread of food, lots of company and lots of ideas for a great Herefordshire in 2025. Herefordshire Green Party focus on social and environmental justice, policies that improve the environment and wellbeing for everyone, and of course electing […] Read more »
Stef Simmons – Championing Buses 14 January 2025 / 29 January 2025 by rebeccatully Stef, Green councillor and deputy group leader, has spearheaded a ‘bus summit’ agreed at full council in December ’24. This follows an agreement from the Department of Transport to allocate more money to buses in Herefordshire. Stef says “we need more frequent services, and greater connections when and where people want to travel and I’m […] Read more »
Flooding, potholes and bins – how reporting issues makes a difference 15 December 2024 / 13 February 2025 by benwoodcock Green Party councillor Toni Fagan has been reporting local flooding, poor road surfaces and potholes, broken signs, and full litterbins to Herefordshire Council when she’s made aware. But you can help speed up responses by reporting problems online as soon as possible via the council’s website. Local residents in Hereford’s Grayfriers Ward had been reporting […] Read more »
