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News for the ‘Wards’ CategoryA Personal Party Broadcast for you (& your Friends)Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Just when you thought all Party Political Broadcasts were the same- see the new Green Party Broadcast.” Morph or Wallace and Gromit meets serious green politics.”And when you’ve watched it – Customise it and send it to a friend!For more on the general election in your area see:
www.GinaDowding.org.uk for Lancaster & Fleetwood
www.ChrisCoates.org.uk for Morecambe & Lunesdale
Greens Move to Save MarketTuesday, April 6th, 2010
In a 4 hour special Council meeting, Lancaster’s indoor market was saved by a narrow margin after a close vote on a motion proposed by the Green Party– 24 in favour (Greens, Labour, 1 Tory and 2 independents), 19 Against (Lib Dems, most Conservatives, most MBIs and 1 independent) and 3 abstentions. The wording of the successful Green Group motion is below. Clr Jon Barry said after the meeting “Those against our motion wanted to terminate the market traders’ leases, spend a fortune on turning the market into a ‘white box’, and then a further fortune in sweeteners to attract a single trader which has only one other store and the worst possible credit rating. We felt that this option was much worse, both financially and in terms of the Council’s reputation.” (more…) Greens Lead Support to Save MarketFriday, March 5th, 2010
Lancaster market has had a reprieve after the Full Council budget meeting voted to look into ways to reduce the financial losses whilst keeping an indoor market in the city . This followed a campaign by market traders and residents supported by the local Green Party to save the market. Earlier in February Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Independents councillors had voted to close the market and bring in a discount supermarket, with only the two Green Party cabinet members voting to keep the market open. (more…) Time for a Just TransitionMonday, February 8th, 2010
Representatives from North Lancashire Green Party recently held discussions with Lancaster and District Trade Union Council on possible common ground. Lancaster & Fleetwood general election candidate Gina Dowding and county councillor Chris Coates met with Union delegates at the january monthly meeting of the Trades council at their offices in Morecambe. Subjects discussed ranged from Green Party economic and job creation policies, through renationalising the railways to local campaigning against school closures. (more…) Canatxx three strikes and out?Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Lancashire County Council has rejected plans by American gas company Canatxx to store 1.2 million tonnes of gas under the Wyre countryside. The county council’s Development Control Committee voted 13 to one to reject the plans. Despite assurances from Canatxx UK that safety concerns had been addressed county planning officers said there had been no adequate risk assessment. (more…) |
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