Stroud MP ‘dodges a bullet’ as Tories are stopped from axing water pollution rules 14th September 2023 by Susan Fenton The Green Party campaign to stop the government from scrapping vital water pollution rules has saved Stroud’s MP from having to choose between supporting her government or saving our rivers, says Pete Kennedy, Green parliamentary candidate for Stroud. The Conservative government threatened to remove legislation (known as the nutrient neutrality rules) that protects waterways from pollution created by new […] Read more » environment House of Lords Pete Kennedy pollution rivers
Stroud District Council’s Green-led Alliance leaders back the Local Plan to stop ‘Wild West’ development 29th August 2023 by Susan Fenton A cross-party group of leading politicians have today united behind Stroud District’s draft Local Plan. The move comes after national planning inspectors suggested that it be withdrawn. Without a Local Plan the politicians say that Stroud District risks becoming a “Wild West” for developers – which would mean homes being built without the roads, schools […] Read more » Catherine Braun Local Plan Stroud District Council
Join our free online debate: how can we achieve a sustainable economic system? 25th August 2023 / 4th September 2023 by Susan Fenton The world needs an economic system that recognises the limits of, and is compatible with, the natural systems of the planet and the aspirations of the whole of humanity. That’s the theme of Stroud District Green Party’s next Cloud Café online debate, on Wednesday September 13 from 7.30pm to 9pm. Elizabeth Lee, organiser of the […] Read more » Cloud Cafe economics Molly Scott Cato
Greens gain agreement for new measures to protect nature in Stroud District 21st July 2023 / 22nd July 2023 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Council is to introduce a raft of new measures to protect nature and biodiversity, thanks to a Green Party motion that aims to make the district and the wider county a better place for wildlife, as well as a greener and healthier place for residents. The motion, unanimously approved at the full council […] Read more » Chloe Turner environment Stroud District Council
Changes to parliamentary constituencies strengthen calls for a fair voting system 3rd July 2023 / 3rd July 2023 by Susan Fenton Leading figures from Stroud District Green Party have expressed dismay that local communities are being separated in the final recommendations on parliamentary constituencies from the Boundary Commission. Under proposals laid before Parliament last week (recommendations related to Stroud constituency can be seen from page 219), Wotton-under-Edge and North Nibley will rejoin the Stroud Constituency, while […] Read more » boundary commission Catherine Braun Parliamentary constituencies Pete Kennedy
Are the machines taking over? Join our June Cloud Café to find out 30th May 2023 / 30th May 2023 by Susan Fenton The future with Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the subject of Stroud District Green Party’s next online Cloud Café debate, on Wednesday June 14 from 7.30-9.30pm. The event will discuss whether there are curbs on the advance of AI and whether we can trust the tech companies and government. Questions that will be addressed include: […] Read more » Cloud Cafe natalie bennett
Green Mayors in both Stroud and Stonehouse for the first time ever! 22nd May 2023 / 22nd May 2023 by Susan Fenton The neighbouring Gloucestershire towns of Stroud and Stonehouse both have Green Party mayors for the first time ever, following the unanimous election of Cllr Stella Parkes by Stroud Town Council and Cllr Carol Kambites by Stonehouse Town Council. Both were elected on May 15 at the annual meetings of their respective councils. It is the […] Read more » Carol Kambites Mayors Stella Parkes Stonehouse Town Council Stroud Town Council
Carla Denyer joins Stroud Greens to celebrate Painswick & Upton by-election win 18th May 2023 / 18th May 2023 by Susan Fenton The Green Party co-leader, Carla Denyer, came to Stroud today (May 18) to celebrate the party winning yesterday’s by-election in the Painswick & Upton ward. Green candidate Gary Luff received 1,168 votes (45% of the total), beating the Conservative candidate (who got 817 votes) and becoming the first non-Tory to represent Painswick & Upton since the ward […] Read more » councillor elections Gary Luff Painswick
Solving the housing crisis: join our Cloud Café online debate to find out how 25th April 2023 / 2nd May 2023 by Susan Fenton Developing opportunities to solve the housing crisis is the topic of Stroud District Green Party’s next Cloud Café online debate, on Wednesday May 10, from 7.30pm to 9pm. The event, which is free and open to anyone, will hear from speakers from Britain and the USA about their experiences of alternative forms of housing and […] Read more » Cloud Cafe
Stroud Greens Councillor Spotlight: Beki Aldam 19th April 2023 / 24th May 2023 by Susan Fenton Interview by Pippa Audritt, photo by Martin Phelps In the latest in our occasional series about our Green Councillors from around Stroud District, we interviewed Beki Aldam, district councillor for Brimscombe & Thrupp and Chair of the Community Services and Licensing Committee on Stroud District Council. Beki is one of the 14 Greens on the […] Read more » Beki Aldam
