Greens welcome Stroud District Council’s ‘robust’ response to Local Plan inspectors 14th March 2025 / 14th March 2025 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Green Party has welcomed the “robust” response of Stroud District Council to the government inspectors who proposed withdrawal of the Local Plan last month. The letter from SDC addresses in detail every aspect of the issues the inspectors raised about the Plan, says the council is “profoundly disappointed” at the inspectors’ continued advice […] Read more » Chloe Turner housing Local Plan M5 Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Stroud District Council
Local Government Devolution: a threat to our local democracy? 10th March 2025 / 10th March 2025 by beckyhoyle Friday 14 march 7-9pm : st laurence church, the shambles, stroud Stroud District Green Party are hosting a ‘Question Time’-style debate, independently chaired and moderated, to discuss the forthcoming local government devolution, and to hear the opinions on threats and opportunities it presents from an expert cross party panel of local politicians. If you value local […] Read more » Devolution GloucestershireCountyCouncil PublicMeeting
County council elections to go ahead: Gloucestershire Greens react 6th February 2025 by Susan Fenton Gloucestershire Greens are delighted to have it confirmed that the Gloucestershire County Council elections are to go ahead, despite the council’s Conservative leader trying to have them cancelled. Adrian Oldman, coordinator of Stroud District Green Party, said: “Around the country, people are being denied a vote at local elections in May because the Labour government […] Read more » Adrian Oldman Beki Hoyland elections Forest of Dean GloucestershireCountyCouncil
Greens oppose ‘desperate and undemocratic’ plans to postpone Gloucestershire County Council elections 9th January 2025 by Susan Fenton We today issued the following press release as a response to the Conservative request for May’s county council elections to be postponed. Gloucestershire Greens say the Gloucestershire County Council elections in May must go ahead, for the sake of public trust in local democracy. The county’s Green parties – Stroud District, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, […] Read more » Devolution elections gloucestershire Gloucestershire Greens GloucestershireCountyCouncil Local government
‘Greens can, and must, be a huge force in British politics’ 14th December 2024 / 14th December 2024 by Susan Fenton Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski came to Stroud recently to meet councillors and supporters. He talked about – among other things – the national party’s growth, its successes locally, and our prospects in the Gloucestershire County Council elections next May. Interview by Sue Fenton. Q. Why do you like to visit local parties? A. […] Read more » elections Stroud Greens Zack Polanski
Green councillor earns doctorate after six years of study 6th December 2024 by Susan Fenton Stroud district councillor Natalie Rothwell-Warn has been awarded a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) from the University of the West of England in Bristol, for research into mainstream secondary education in England. Cllr Rothwell-Warn, who is a Green Party district councillor for Stroud Slade ward, is pictured at her graduation ceremony on November 25 at […] Read more » education Natalie Rothwell-Warn Stroud District Council
Free online discussion: why Britain needs immigration 2nd October 2024 by Susan Fenton “Britain Needs You: In Favour of Immigration” is the subject of our next Cloud Café online discussion, on Wednesday October 9 from 7.30-9pm. This summer, Britain was shamed by the racist, anti-immigration demonstrations that erupted in its streets, fuelled by the spread of disinformation. In the aftermath, however, it was clear from the actions of […] Read more »
Does the curriculum do enough to address the environmental emergency? 2nd September 2024 / 5th September 2024 by Susan Fenton Does the education system do enough to give young people the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in the green economy and help restore nature’s balance? That’s the question to be discussed at our next Cloud Café online discussion. The free event, on Wednesday September 11 from 7.30-9pm, explores how educational success should be considered within […] Read more »
New Green administration announced for Stroud District Council 10th July 2024 / 29th October 2024 by Susan Fenton Green Party councillors have been appointed to lead Stroud District Council, at the council’s Annual General Meeting, held last night (Thursday May 23) at Ebley Mill, following the recent local elections. Cllr Catherine Braun was elected to continue as Leader of the Council, with Cllr Pete Kennedy appointed as Deputy Leader. Cllr Kate Kay becomes […] Read more » Catherine Braun kate kay matt sargeant Pete Kennedy Stroud District Council
‘Vote Green to hold the Starmer government’s feet to the fire’, former Stroud Labour Party chair urges residents 29th June 2024 / 29th June 2024 by Susan Fenton A former Chair of Stroud Labour Party has confirmed she will be voting Green in the General Election on Thursday and is urging all Green supporters to do the same, and not be swayed by Labour’s argument that they need the votes of Green supporters to be sure of replacing Conservative Siobhan Baillie as Stroud […] Read more » General Election kate kay Stroud Labour
