5 March 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Local residents in Kings Tamerton were shocked to find a digger working with no warning at the Pony Field on February, 16th. In June 2022, outline planning permission for 70 homes was granted for land known locally as the Pony Field in Kings Tamerton. Permission was also given for construction of an access road. George […]
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4 January 2024 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We are still saddened by the loss of the existing trees on Armada Way, an act of environmental vandalism conducted under the previous Conservative administration. An act so atrocious it gained widespread coverage in the media, sending images of Plymouth’s desolated city centre across the globe, damaging our cities reputation and resident’s trust in the […]
20 November 2023 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Plymouth Greens unreservedly condemn the horrendous Hamas attacks of 7 October and the taking of hostages and we call for those hostages to be released unconditionally. However, these criminal acts by Hamas cannot justify the disproportionate military actions by the Israel Defence Forces which breach the laws of war. It is estimated that over 700 […]
26 September 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Work on the Square in St Budeaux, an important public transport hub, is expected to begin before the end of the year. The Labour cabinet member for Transport made this promise in response to a public question by St Budeaux community champion, George Wheeler. Work was previously expected to start in August 2022 – the […]
21 July 2023 / 21 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Shayna Newham-Joynes and Bruce Robinson are the Green Party candidates for the by-elections on 27th July. Voters in the wards of St Peter an the Waterfront and Plymstock Dunstone are asked to choose new councillors after the death of Dunstone Councillor Vivien Pengelly and after St Peter and the Waterfront Councillor Sue McDonald had resigned citing […]
27 April 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
The Plymouth Green Party has launched its manifesto for the 2023 local elections, outlining a plan for a fairer, greener future for Plymouth. Across England, communities are suffering. Cuts devastate local services, the cost of living crisis continues to deepen and corporate profit-seeking threatens the environment. Library opening times shrink, vital green spaces are destroyed, […]
24 April 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Candidates from all walks of life with a wealth of experience offer residents a chance to vote for fairer, greener communities. Entrepreneurs, a housing expert, teachers and community leaders are among the diverse range of candidates standing in the local elections for Plymouth City Council on May 4th. Councillor Ian Poyser, leader of the Green Group […]
24 March 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
Have the Greens opposed the felling of the trees on Armada Way? Yes. Our position has been that the city centre could have been improved and updated without the removal of such a large number of mature trees. We made our view on the scheme clear to the Conservative administration. We called for a pause […]
22 March 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
We welcome the decision today of Conservative leader Richard Bingley, who signed the executive order to fell the trees in Armada Way, to resign. Councillor George Wheeler, who had proposed a motion of no confidence in the Conservative Leader said; “After the disastrous handling of the Armada Way scheme, Councillor Bingley has made the only […]
20 March 2023 / 19 July 2024 by jamesellwood
The actions of Conservative Council Leader Richard Bingley in relation to the Armada Way redevelopment scheme, and subsequent felling of the 110 trees by executive order have caused a public outcry and brought the council into disrepute. He bears personal responsibility for the use of the executive order to fell the trees. He disregarded the […]