Labour Group split as Greens oppose Government’s rollback of nature protections 21st July 2025 / 21st July 2025 by Susan Fenton Clear political divisions emerged at Stroud District Council’s full meeting last week, as the Green administration successfully passed a motion opposing the Labour Government’s proposed rollback of environmental protections. The motion, proposed by Deputy Council Leader Cllr Catherine Braun, criticised Part III of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, which would allow developers to bypass on-site […] Read more » Catherine Braun Chloe Turner motion Planning & Infrastructure Bill Stroud District Council Stroud Labour Party
GCC to ask government to consider nationalising Thames Water, thanks to Green motion 20th July 2025 / 20th July 2025 by Susan Fenton Gloucestershire County Council is to ask central government to consider nationalising failing water and wastewater provider Thames Water, thanks to a Green Party motion. The motion at the full meeting on Wednesday (July 16) called on Government to review the case for nationalisation of Thames Water and the wider UK water industry, including the potential […] Read more » Chloe Turner Gloucestershire County Council Jenny Jones motion nationalisation Thames Water
Stroud District Council agrees Green motion demanding action on land contamination risks 29th April 2024 / 16th June 2024 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Council is to ask the government for more funding and resources to protect local people from the health risks of contaminated land. The decision is the result of a motion by Green councillor Beki Aldam (Brimscombe & Thrupp), which was unanimously passed at the full council meeting on Thursday night (April 25). She […] Read more » Beki Aldam contamination motion Stroud District Council Zane's law
