Online debate July 9: the new world order: how will Britain face the challenge? 1st July 2025 / 1st July 2025 by Susan Fenton All welcome to join our next Cloud Cafe online discussion, from 7.30-9pm on Wednesday July 9. The world has changed dramatically since Donald Trump became U.S. President.Britain now faces a shifting global landscape shaped by the war in Ukraine, tensions over Israel and Palestine, and the rapid rise of the Reform Party at home.These developments […] Read more »
Stroud Greens write to government protesting at ‘under-informed, dictatorial’ plans to abolish committee system 1st July 2025 / 1st July 2025 by Susan Fenton Open letter to Jim McMahon MP, Minister of State for Local Government and Devolution, from the Stroud District Council Green group Dear Minister On June 24, you announced that the Government intends to abolish the committee system within local government, and force those councils currently operating this model (including Stroud District Council) to transition to […] Read more » Government Green group Jim McMahon Simon Opher Stroud District Council
Stroud Greens frustrated at axing of government energy efficiency fund 27th June 2025 / 27th June 2025 by Susan Fenton A £3.5 billion government fund that paid for energy efficiency work at public buildings across the country – including three in Stroud District – has been axed as part of Labour’s spending review. The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funded the installation of air source heat pumps, when the old gas boilers needed replacing in 2023 […] Read more » air source heat pumps Chloe Turner energy efficiency leisure centre Stratford Park Stroud District Council
Stroud Greens delighted by Severn ward by-election win 12th June 2025 / 12th June 2025 by Susan Fenton The Severn ward by-election yesterday (June 11) saw Moya Shannon becoming the 24th Green Party councillor on Stroud District Council. Moya won with 439 votes, ahead of the nearest rival, the Conservative candidate, who got 425 votes. The other candidates were from Reform (421), Labour (177), the Liberal Democrats (112) and UKIP (5). Moya will […] Read more » By-election elections Moya Shannon Severn ward Stroud District Council
Online discussion about air pollution: June 11 28th May 2025 / 28th May 2025 by Susan Fenton Poor air quality is detrimental to the health of our planet – not just for humans, but for all living things. Air pollution is a major public health risk, ranking alongside cancer, heart disease and obesity. It shortens lives and damages quality of life for many people and adults and children with lung or heart […] Read more » air pollution Cloud Cafe pollution
Another Green councillor becomes Leader of Stroud District Council 23rd May 2025 / 23rd May 2025 by Susan Fenton Green councillor Chloe Turner is the new Leader of Stroud District Council, following last night’s annual general meeting. She takes over from Green councillor Catherine Braun, who now becomes her deputy. Councillors of all political parties voted overwhelmingly to appoint Cllrs Turner and Braun to their new roles, with just two abstentions. Cllr Braun had been […] Read more » Catherine Braun Chloe Turner Stroud District Council
Stroud Greens’ tribute to John Marjoram (1939-2025) 18th May 2025 / 23rd May 2025 by Susan Fenton Lifelong pacifist and nature lover, conscientious objector and former Communist, protest veteran, ten-times Mayor and the UK’s longest continuously serving Green councillor, John Marjoram died on May 17 at the age of 86, after a long illness. This article looks at his work and achievements. Growing up in rural Essex in the 1940s gave John […] Read more » John Marjoram
First Green councillor John Marjoram, ‘the ultimate community activist’, has died 18th May 2025 by Susan Fenton Local Green politicians have paid tribute to John Marjoram, the first Green councillor ever to be elected in the UK, and the longest continuously serving Green councillor, who passed away yesterday (Saturday). John was 86. He had been ill for some time and had stepped down from active politics in 2021. A committed pacifist, environmentalist, […] Read more » John Marjoram
Green Party names candidate for Stroud District Council Severn ward by-election 14th May 2025 by Susan Fenton The Green Party candidate for the Stroud District Council by-election in Severn ward on June 11 is Moya Shannon. Moya previously stood in the ward during last year’s SDC elections and gained more than half of the number of votes gained by either of the winning candidates. She believes that at her second attempt, with […] Read more » By-election Moya Shannon Severn ward Stroud District Council
Chloe Turner is new Leader of Green group at Stroud District Council 13th May 2025 / 13th May 2025 by Susan Fenton Cllr Chloe Turner has been unanimously elected by the Green district councillors at Stroud District Council as their Group Leader. She takes on the Group Leader role from Cllr Catherine Braun, who becomes deputy Group Leader. Cllr Braun had been Group leader for four years and has stepped down to find a better balance with […] Read more » Catherine Braun Chloe Turner Stroud District Council
