“The climate crisis demands urgent action. And many of the things that need to be done can be done at a local level,” writes Oliver Owen, Green Party candidate for Frenchay and Downend ward. […]
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Amongst the worries and hardships of 2020, there have been some environmental stories to celebrate. Here are a few from around the world and from our small part of the world here in South Gloucestershire and Bristol. 2020 has been one of those years that we’ll be looking back on for many years to come. […]
South Glos Greens respond to Council consultation on green spaces South Gloucestershire Green Party has developed a collective response to the consultation by South Gloucestershire Council on green spaces, which closes on 8th November. We encourage all local party members and others to respond individually to the consultation. Below are some key points that you […]
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As we chart a course through the stormy waters of the Coronavirus crisis we have an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild the economy to combat the other challenges we face: climate change and environmental destruction. […]
South Gloucestershire Council tonight joined the growing number of councils across the UK and beyond in declaring a “Climate Emergency”. The movement that was kicked off by Green councillors in Bristol last year, commits the council to significantly update its carbon reduction targets. These will now be in line with the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
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South Gloucestershire Council have announced plans for significant changes to traffic movements on the A4174. The plans include: removing the westbound bus lane through the junction to the M32 traffic signals removing the right turn onto the B4058 from westbound of the A4174 ring road removing the ability to go straight on or right for the B4058 northbound […]
Following on from a fantastic showing at the Local Elections on 2nd May, the Green Party picked up over 11,000 votes across South Glos in the European Elections, pushing the Tories and Labour into 4th and 5th place locally. Down the road in Bristol, the Greens came first picking up over 35% of the vote. […]
The party took 20% in Hanham and 2% of the total votes cast in South Glos, despite contesting only 4 areas. Similar positive results were seen across the country, with Green councillors breaking through in 50 new councils and a record gain of 194 councillors. Commenting on the success, local party co-chair Jenny Vernon said, […]
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With the local elections approaching on 2nd May, South Gloucestershire Green Party is standing more candidates than ever before. They will each be standing with bold plans for their wards and have agreed a set of 5 key pledges to bring to Council for residents in South Glos. 1) Represent Freely To never “whip” our councillors […]
South Glos has the lowest per pupil funding in the country. Let that sink in a moment. On the 19th March I posed a question on BBC Radio Bristol asking the South Gloucestershire Council Leader Toby Savage why schools in our area are the most underfunded in England, and why Bristol pupils are worth more […]
