Local News
25 January 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
At the Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel held on 16th January, Sam Ross, the Green Party Councillor for Clutton and Farmborough, issued an important statement regarding the Somer Valley Enterprise Zone (SVEZ). Councillor Ross highlighted significant concerns about the environmental impact, traffic congestion, and the potential adverse effects on local communities. In the face […]
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Green Councillor Joanna Wright’s open letter to the local press: I am writing to express mine and the local Green Group’s opposition to the proposed budget cuts of £802k to children and adult services by B&NES council affecting the most vulnerable in our community. This is not only of green concern, but also the view […]
Martin Dimery, the Green Party’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the new Frome and East Somerset constituency, is standing down from his role as leader of the Green Party group on Somerset Council in order to focus on the coming General Election campaign. He will remain on the council, however. Councillor Dave Mansell has been selected […]
12 January 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
In a compelling address to the Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development Panel this morning, Green Group Councillor Saskia Heijltjes underscored concerns regarding the Liveable Neighbourhoods programme, emphasising the imperative for heightened proactivity, transparency, and accountability in decision-making processes. Councillor Heijltjes articulated valid concerns about individual Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders being designated as single-member decisions, […]
5 January 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
Today, responding to temperatures consistently reaching zero degrees, B&NES has initiated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), providing warm overnight spaces and implementing plans to bring people indoors throughout the weekend. But what if your home is the cold place? Research has laid bare a stark reality: a fifth of excess winter deaths stem from […]
The B&NES Green Party proudly stands in solidarity with the Save Combe Down campaign, advocating for the preservation of the venerable Combe Down Allotments. Established in 1894 to serve quarry workers, these allotments stand as the last privately owned plots leased to B&NES Council in Bath. These grounds hold immense significance for both the community […]
12 December 2023 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
There is a currently a consultation on walking and cycling plans for Bath city centre. You can see it and respond online here. BathNES Green Party welcomes all new investment in walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport in the city centre of Bath. Making buses move quicker and more punctually is very important and will make […]
1 December 2023 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
Bath and North East Somerset Green Party is calling on government to offer a Small Business Saturday support package to help local firms thrive in their green transition. Dom Tristram, Green Party MP candidate for Bath, said: “I visit independent businesses and social enterprises all around Bath and NE Somerset, and so many tell me […]
30 November 2023 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
Bath and North East Somerset councillors evade discussions relating to Israel-Palestine Conflict In the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7th October, a wave of discussions concerning ceasefire has emerged nationally and locally across the UK. Local authorities such as those in Bristol, Oxford, Sheffield, and Bradford have seen various parties raise motions […]
The Department for Transport statistics indicate that between 2017 and 2021, 15 lives were lost, and 133 individuals were seriously injured due to vehicle collisions within Bath and North East Somerset. The Green group emphasises the need for urgent action in response to these challenges, hence, is spearheading the ‘Vision Zero’ motion, aiming to eliminate […]