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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: […]
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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 […]
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17 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
We are firmly opposed to the removal and demolition of this historic footbridge and believe that the right of way should be preserved. We want to save the public right of way, so that residents, visitors to North Tyneside, and future generations, can enjoy an accessible and safe crossing into the town. The public right […]
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 […]
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5 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The removal of the EATF measures, such as the Sunrise Cycleway and the Pedestrianised Zones in Whitley Bay and North Shields, has raised questions regarding the decision making process at North Tyneside Council. We have now entered National Lockdown 2.0, with Covid-19 cases continuing to rise across our Borough. We are also facing a Climate […]
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 […]
2 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
We want to give thanks to all those who used and who supported the Cycleway. We appreciate your efforts towards a greener, safer North Tyneside. We need to continue to work to promote safe spaces for people, this will mean:– safer streets– less pollution – better health We need to promote active travel & support […]
16 October 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party has written to Carl Johnson, the North Tyneside Cabinet Member responsible for Environment and Transport, to request an urgent review of the planned closure of the Sunrise Cycleway. There is strong local support for the Cycleway. There are a number of reasons to maintain the Cycleway, including the need […]
25 August 2020 / 4 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party