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25 March 2021 / 25 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
“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 […]
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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 / 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
18 March 2021 / 18 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
We have largely been confined to our homes during the pandemic. This has underlined how precious nature is and how important it is for our wellbeing. It has offered a mental space for reflection and connectivity, and a physical space for exercise and seeing friends (even if at a distance). North Tyneside Council is failing […]
14 March 2021 / 18 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Following the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard, women have been sharing their stories of how they have felt threatened. The stories include the steps taken every day to stay safe – something many men would not consider. Northumbria Police data shows that this is a very real problem in our Borough. We welcome the […]
4 March 2021 / 18 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
Molly Scott Cato: “The government has the ability to decide now if it wants to benefit all of society, or if it wants to continue prioritising big business at the expense of everybody else” The Green Party is calling on the government to cut VAT for refurbishment and retrofitting works to lower energy consumption and […]
18 December 2020 / 1 March 2021 by North Tyneside Green Party
The Green Party is accusing the government today of shirking its responsibilities by pushing Covid Christmas decisions onto individuals. Rather than be clear and science-led, the government is ploughing on with Christmas rules that risk a further spate of infections in January, leaving people with impossible choices to make. Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said: […]
20 November 2020 / 23 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The Department for Transport launched a consultation earlier this year on proposals regarding pavement parking. Government Proposals There are three proposals: (1) Simplify the process for Local Authorities to make Traffic Regulation Orders (making it easier for Councils to ban pavement parking on certain streets). (2) Grant powers to Local Authorities to enforce Traffic Regulation […]
12 November 2020 / 18 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Following a North Tyneside Borough Green Party campaign last year, North Tyneside Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 – and subsequently commissioned The Carbon Trust to produce an Action Plan to reduce carbon emissions. This Action Plan, available here, aims for zero carbon by 2050. 2050 is not soon enough to keep climate warming […]
6 November 2020 / 13 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
North Tyneside Borough Green Party are to host a Climate Emergency Workshop on Wednesday 11 November in response to the publication of the North Tyneside Action Plan. NT Climate Emergency In 2019, following action by North Tyneside Borough Green Party, the Council to declared a Climate Emergency. Although the 2050 target set by the declaration […]
4 November 2020 / 4 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Parliament votes today on the Government’s plan to introduce a second lockdown across England. North Tyneside Borough Green Party agrees that we must follow the science – but we urge the Government (and NT Council) to do more to protect our community. The Economy As non-essential shops are told to shut, many small businesses will […]
25 August 2020 / 4 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
31 March 2020 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
As Covid19 closes public places, workers are advised to work from home where they can, and shops see demand surge for essentials, please remember: – those over 70 are particularly vulnerable, if you have family, friends or neighbours in this age bracket, please do check in on them – younger people with underlying health conditions […]
1 December 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Response from North Tyneside Borough Green Party The need for action on air pollution is urgent, both locally and across the UK. Significant harm is being caused to individuals and the wider environmental impacts are all the more pronounced in the context of the climate emergency. Dirty air causes tens of thousands of people to […]
11 November 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
As you know the Green Party of England & Wales launched the national campaign last week. Siân Berry set out the need for a Green New Deal, meaning investment to build a better future and to prevent a Climate Crisis. The day after the launch, the Northern Convention released a Manifesto for the North. This […]
1 November 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Response from North Tyneside Borough Green Party The need for action on air pollution is urgent, both locally and across the UK. In addition to the legal implications of breaches air quality limits, significant harm is being caused to individuals, the wider environmental impacts are all the more pronounced in the context of the climate […]
16 September 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party notes with interest the Chronicle article of 30 August 2019 “Revealed: How North Tyneside Council is fighting climate change”. As previously stated, we acknowledge the good work achieved by the Council to date. We recognise that the Council is already ahead of the targets set three years ago. However, […]
25 July 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party has long campaigned for the declaration of a Climate Emergency. We were delighted that the Council had listened to us when we heard of the intention to declare a Climate Emergency following the June Council Meeting. But we remained cautious, knowing that the Emergency requires action, not just words. […]
15 July 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Green Party has previously petitioned the Council to adopt a Climate Emergency. We understand that the Council now plans to report on the steps to declare an Emergency at the next full Council meeting on 25 July. It is the concern of the North Tyneside Green Party that the Council does not […]
1 July 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North East Green Party have condemned plans to extend Newcastle Airport’s runway. The detailed masterplan, released yesterday, predicts almost twice as many passengers using Newcastle International Airport by 2035. The Green Party say these plans are incompatible with the declaration of a climate emergency by the government and several local councils, including Newcastle and […]