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
Levelling Up Fund: Conservatives have given up on retaining Stroud, says Green Party 23rd January 2023 / 23rd January 2023 by Susan Fenton The Green Party parliamentary candidate for Stroud says the government’s decision not to award Stroud a share of the Levelling Up Fund spells bad news for MP Siobhan Baillie’s re-election hopes. Pete Kennedy said: “The whole Levelling Up agenda is politically motivated, focused on sending money to areas where the Conservatives are hoping to win […] Read more » Levelling Up Fund Pete Kennedy Siobhan Baillie Stroud District Council
Cost-of-living emergency declared in Stroud district, thanks to Green motion 21st October 2022 / 21st October 2022 by Susan Fenton Green councillors have welcomed the unanimous decision of Stroud District Council last night (October 20) to declare a cost-of-living emergency. The Council meeting agreed a motion by Cllr Beki Aldam (Green, Brimscombe & Thrupp) and Cllr Natalie Bennett (Independent Left, Nailsworth), which recognised the serious cost of living concerns facing people and businesses in Stroud […] Read more » cost of living Poverty Stroud District Council
Stroud District Councillors successfully block damaging Investment Zone bid 18th October 2022 / 18th October 2022 by Susan Fenton The Alliance of Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat groups leading Stroud District Council have successfully blocked a damaging Investment Zone proposal for the district – despite the Conservative-led Gloucestershire County Council trying to force it through. The Alliance leaders felt they couldn’t support an Investment Zone bid for the Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park in […] Read more » Catherine Braun GloucestershireCountyCouncil Stroud District Council
Statement from the new Leader of Stroud District Council 22nd July 2022 / 22nd July 2022 by Susan Fenton At the meeting of Stroud District Council last night (Thursday July 21), the Green Party’s Cllr Catherine Braun was appointed as the council’s new Leader. Cllr Braun said of her appointment: “I am proud to have been elected Leader of Stroud District Council. Through cross-party working over the past ten years, we’ve already delivered so […] Read more » Catherine Braun Stroud District Council
Longest-lasting cross-party council alliance celebrates 10 years in power 9th June 2022 / 9th June 2022 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Council’s progressive alliance, the cooperative agreement that sees the council run jointly by Labour, Green and Liberal Democrat councillors, is celebrating 10 years in power. Believed to be the longest lasting cross-party administration in English local government, the three political parties have put aside political differences to deliver key progressive policies including: Becoming […] Read more » alliance anniversary first past the post make votes matter Stroud District Council
Canal strategy needed but consultation is over-complex: our response to council’s draft strategy 29th May 2022 / 30th May 2022 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Green Party has provided feedback on Stroud District Council’s consultation on its draft Canal Strategy. https://www.stroud.gov.uk/canalstrategy We acknowledged the importance of a strategy for the canal corridor to guide future developments, and one that recognises its current and potential benefit for the well-being of residents of the district. It is essential for the transition to a low […] Read more » canals Stroud District Council
Stroud District Council among best in country for climate action 28th January 2022 / 28th January 2022 by Susan Fenton The news that Stroud District Council has been named one of the best councils in the country for taking climate action shows what can be achieved when there are Greens in power. The Council Climate Scorecards, published by Climate Emergency UK, put SDC in fourth place among district councils, with 77% across a range of […] Read more » climate climate scorecards Stroud District Council
Conservative Group Leader says wearing masks in council meeting is ‘unreasonable’ – in district with the country’s second-highest increase in COVID rate 22nd October 2021 / 27th October 2021 by Susan Fenton Stroud District Green Party has today issued the following press release, condemning the “intolerable” attitude towards wearing masks and Covid safety of the Conservative Group leader on the district council. The leader of the Conservative Group of Councillors on Stroud District Council has said that he believes it was “unreasonable” to ask Councillors to wear […] Read more » covid Stroud District Council
Greens’ Catherine confirmed as Deputy Leader of Stroud District Council 25th May 2021 / 25th May 2021 by Susan Fenton Green councillor Catherine Braun was confirmed on Thursday (May 20) as the new Deputy Leader of Stroud District Council, when the new leadership team was approved at a full council meeting. Cllr Doina Cornell (Labour) continues as Leader of the Council, with the Green and Labour Groups working with the Liberal Democrat Group, led by […] Read more » Catherine Braun Stroud District Council
