Greens support pension fund members’ protest over fossil fuel investments 13th September 2021 / 22nd September 2021 by Susan Fenton Stroud residents who are members or pensioners of local authority pension funds have joined calls for fund managers to divest urgently from investments in fossil fuels. This follows a recent protest in Bristol outside the offices of the Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP), which manages funds for Gloucestershire County Council and nine other authorities. Campaigners from […] Read more » fossil fuels Pensionfunds
Villagers turn out for surgery protest: ‘honest, grass-roots action’, says Green councillor 13th September 2021 / 22nd September 2021 by Susan Fenton “Honest, old-fashioned, grass-roots action” was how Green district councillor Martin Pearcy described Saturday’s vigil to protest against the planned closure of the Cam and Uley Family Practice’s Uley site. “It was very pleasing to see such a good turn-out, and I really enjoyed the grass-roots feel of it, talking directly to people on the street,” […] Read more » Martin Pearcy protest Uley
Green councillor helps organise silent vigil to protest about surgery closure 7th September 2021 / 8th September 2021 by Susan Fenton Residents of Uley will be taking part in a silent vigil on Saturday September 11 to protest against the planned closure of the Cam and Uley Family Practice’s Uley site. The 10-minute vigil, from 4.30pm outside the surgery at 42 The Street, Uley (GL11 5SY), will be followed by short speeches by Cllr Martin Pearcy, […] Read more » Martin Pearcy Uley
Councillors help with way-marking of 10-mile walking route around Stroud 7th September 2021 / 28th September 2021 by Susan Fenton Green town councillors Kevin Cranston (the Mayor), Sue Fenton and Naomi Seffar have been helping to check and refresh the way-marking of the WAS [Walk Around Stroud] Way. The WAS Way is a 10-mile circular route that encircles the Stroud town boundaries, following public footpaths and roads and crossing all five of the Valleys. It […] Read more » Stroud CAN Walking
Hundreds of local people could lose right to vote under unfair Elections Bill, warn Greens 2nd September 2021 / 2nd September 2021 by Susan Fenton Hundreds of voters who live in the Stroud area could lose their right to vote if the government’s Elections Bill, which goes back to the House of Commons for its second reading on 7 September, becomes law, Stroud District Green Party is warning. “The Bill’s stated aim is to ensure that UK elections remain ‘secure, […] Read more » Elections Bill Steve Hynd Voting
‘We need a revolution in sustainable transport’: join the discussion at our next Cloud Café 31st August 2021 / 31st August 2021 by Susan Fenton Opportunities to create a sustainable transport system will be discussed at a free online public meeting on Wednesday September 8. A panel of expert local speakers, including Cllr Carol Kambites, the deputy mayor of Stonehouse, will talk about their work to improve bus and rail services to reduce the over-reliance on cars that has helped […] Read more » Cloud Cafe transport
Stroud Greens demand investigation into allegations over local PPE contract 4th August 2021 / 4th August 2021 by Susan Fenton The Sunday Times has made shocking allegations that the quality of PPE face shields supplied by former Stroud Town Councillor Steve Dechan – a Conservative – was “so doubtful that fewer than 1 in 400 have been used, meaning each one has so far cost the equivalent of £423”. The allegations have reignited concerns over […] Read more » ContractsForCronies PPE
Opt out of NHS data grab, urges Green Party 2nd August 2021 / 2nd August 2021 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Green Party is urging local people to opt out of the government’s proposed NHS ‘data grab’, saying the plans could lead to personal medical data being sold to commercial companies. The scheme would see millions of GP records centralised into one database, which private companies could then gain access to. Campaigners around the […] Read more » data NHS
Stroud District Green Party Response to the review of Constituency Boundaries 29th July 2021 / 22nd September 2021 by timdavies The boundary commission are currently consulting on the shape of future parliamentary constituencies, in a process titled the ‘2023 Review’ (as it will finally report in 2023). Members of Stroud District Green Party have discussed the proposed changes to the Stroud Constituency, and prepared the following response. Stroud District Green Party (SDGP) strongly believes that […] Read more » boundary commission boundary review
The Police Bill and the right to protest: online discussion 28th June 2021 / 30th June 2021 by Susan Fenton The threats to the right to peaceful protest in the wake of the controversial Police Bill will be discussed at an online public meeting on Wednesday July 14 from 7.30pm-9pm. Stroud District Green Party’s latest Cloud Café discussion forum will hear from speakers who are experienced in organising demonstrations and non-violent dissent. They will talk […] Read more » Police Bill
