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26 April 2021 / 28 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
“My aim is for North Tyneside Borough to become a beacon of good practice and innovative thinking in the North East“ – Penny Remfry, Green Party Candidate for Elected Mayor. We need to tackle climate change urgently, and we all have a part to play in this. Our homes produce around 30% of carbon emissions […]
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23 April 2021 / 21 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Stop the privatisation of our health services, says Penny Remfry Green Party candidate for Elected Mayor Penny Remfry, Green Party Mayoral Candidate, is concerned about the centralisation of health and social care services through the proposed Integrated Care Systems (ICS) planned for implementation in 2022. Penny says: “The ICS sounds good, who doesn’t want to […]
22 April 2021 / 21 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
22 April 2021 : Earth Day is an annual event to support environmental protection. It is five years ago today that the Paris Agreement was signed; committing countries around the world to reduce carbon emissions – requiring economic and social changes. This year, the UK hosts COP26 – with the aim of accelerating the global […]
20 April 2021 / 20 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
I have long thought that we could have a much better, fresher food network in North Tyneside. We have great disparities of wealth and incomes in North Tyneside – some of the poorest 20% of wards in the country as well as some of the wealthiest. For example, in the Riverside and Chirton wards by […]
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19 April 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The following questions, received from Living Streets North Tyneside, were directed to Penny Remfry, our candidate for Elected Mayor. Penny’s reply, sent to Living Streets on 16 April, is outlined below. 1. What are your plans to provide a tourist offer, especially along our coast, which is based on space for people to enjoy sustainable […]
19 April 2021 / 19 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
“Young people are our future. We are leaving them a terrible mess to sort out. That’s not fair. We need to clear up as much as we can now, so their task will be easier” – Penny Remfry, Green Party candidate for Elected Mayor. Climate change, environmental degradation and species loss, combined with the economic consequences […]
Cycling walking and wheeling Other Local Transport
16 April 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
“We need a better local transport network in this borough which includes cyclists, pedestrians and public transport” – Penny Remfry, Green Party candidate for Elected Mayor The Green Party wants to encourage more people to leave their cars at home and enjoy the fresh air and natural environment we have around us. Reducing the amount […]
15 April 2021 / 15 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Martin Osborne: “Greens want independent businesses to be at the heart of a Green recovery” The Green Party has called on the government to provide more financial support for independent businesses by reversing its decision to stop Covid- related business rate appeals and extend the business rate holiday and current tourism VAT cut through 2021. […]
Independent businesses have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. As the nation moves towards lifting remaining restrictions, they must be financially supported to get them back on their feet. The Greens set out a five-point plan last December for small businesses and want big and small businesses alike to play a leading role in a […]
13 April 2021 / 12 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
“North Tyneside Council must do more to force house builders to improve energy efficiency in new housing” – Penny Remfry (Green Party Mayoral Candidate) Over the past five years, hundreds of new homes have been built in North Tyneside and there are plans for thousands more new homes to be built in the borough. These […]
9 April 2021 / 21 March 2024 by North Tyneside Green Party
“A Green Party Mayor will provide strong leadership in making sure that this borough can face the future with confidence knowing that we are all working together to create a healthier, environmentally sustainable and happier place to live.” – Penny Remfry (Green Party Candidate for North Tyneside Mayor) The North Tyneside Borough Green Party have […]
8 April 2021 / 8 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Natalie Bennett: “A flourishing ecosystem starts with healthy soils” The Green Party is urging the government to invest in farming systems to minimise the agriculture sector’s carbon footprint and limit the damage done to wildlife. The call comes ahead of the UK-led COP later this year which will be held in Glasgow and will be […]
7 April 2021 / 7 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
“I want to work with Whitley Bay residents to make our area an even better place to live, work and relax. I can see that, as a community, we do so much to support each other. I want to be a part of keeping the good things we have and building on this for us […]
6 April 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
News of a potential new cycleway is very welcome, if overdue. If elected on 6 May, Green Party Councillors will work to ensure that the plans are prioritised by the Council – to ensure full consultation of the plans – and implemented at the earliest opportunity. We have campaigned on behalf of residents from Whitley […]
5 April 2021 / 5 April 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
We are delighted that a couple of Young Greens were able to join us over the weekend to help with our litter pick. These superstars joined in with our efforts to keep Whitley Bay clean and tidy for everyone – they did a fantastic job. If you are inspired by these beach clean heroes – […]
31 March 2021 / 31 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Green Party launches local election campaign with pledge to build a Green Recovery Jonathan Bartley: “After the long, dark winter of Covid we want to make sure that we bring spring into all our council chambers with new hope for a greener, more caring future” The Green Party will today [Wednesday 31 March] launch its […]
29 March 2021 / 29 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
It is official, North Tyneside have called elections for 6 May 2021. This is an opportunity to elect a new Mayor and new Councillors to represent the people of North Tyneside. We are delighted that our lead campaigner, Alan Steele, has been selected by our members to stand for election in Whitley Bay. Alan says: […]
25 March 2021 / 25 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
The Green Party has called for the Government to provide the necessary resources so that every local authority has an effective test and trace system in place, run by local public health authorities, ahead of the lifting of lockdown restrictions. We have written to Cllr Margaret Hall, the North Tyneside Council Cabinet Member for Public […]
We believe that economic recovery from the pandemic should be centred around the creation of Green jobs. We would create millions of good quality, well-paid jobs across the country. Training and skills would be prioritised and investment directed towards communities hardest hit by economic changes over the last few decades. Three important areas of focus […]
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“It is Green councillors and activists on the ground, working with local communities up and down the country, who are picking up the slack and doing what they can to ensure a Green recovery for all.”– Cllr Andrew Cooper (Green Party, West Yorkshire) The Green Party has pledged to fight for a Green Recovery from […]
25 March 2021 / 26 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
The second in our series of Workshops looking at the North Tyneside Climate Emergency was held on 24 March. This Workshop specifically looked at the North Tyneside Council Action Plan. It was hoped that a Council Officer would attend, to present the Action Plan, and take questions, but sadly no Officer was able to attend. […]
23 March 2021 / 23 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
One year ago today, we entered the first UK Covid Lockdown. In those twelve months since, we have lost almost 150,000 people to the virus in the UK (1). To mark the anniversary of the lockdown, and to remember those we have lost, Marie Curie have declared today a National Day of Reflection (2). A […]
22 March 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
As the weekend brought warmer weather, it also brought crowds to our coast. These crowds are a concern for coastal residents from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay: (1) the crowding of people on the promenade, without space to social distance, risks a spike in the local Covid infection rate. (2) the promenade, as part of the […]
22 March 2021 / 22 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
We are proud of our local Campaigners and their efforts to keep our Borough clean and tidy – for the benefit of everyone. If you would like to join our ‘Clean Team’ – please contact Alan: alan.steele@northtyneside.greenparty.org.uk