August 2023 - Winchester Green Party

Delays to Winchester City Council’s local plan

Posted on 19 August 2023 by richardcannon

Delay, delay, delay seems to be the story of the Winchester City Council’s Local Plan and was highlighted in an article appearing in the Hampshire Chronicle last week. See https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23725912.green-party-concern-winchester-city-councils-local-plan-delay/ In response, Green Party Councillor Danny Lee made the following statement.. “The council’s decision will mean lower environmental standards will continue for longer for all […]

Winchester Emissions and Carbon Neutrality Action

Posted on 15 August 2023 (16 August 2023) by richardcannon

Winchester District – The Climate Crisis: update on our local greenhouse gas (CHG) emissions and determined action! Evidence of climate breakdown is all around us and the UN Secretary-General recently said we are in an era of ‘climate boiling’. So, are we doing enough? You might think the June 2019 Climate Emergency declaration by Winchester […]

Oil Drilling at Cheesefoot Farm

Posted on 14 August 2023 by richardcannon

accelerating climate change ! Avington Oil Field taken from article at https://drillordrop.com/2023/07/13/south-downs-oil-field-to-restart-production/ Just recently the Prime Minister announced a raft of new oilfield drilling licences in the North Sea, which will fuel further climate destruction and do nothing to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency and […]

Visiting Rushmere Farm Hambledon

Posted on 4 August 2023 (5 September 2023) by richardcannon

Rushmere Farm, Hambledon – the future of farming. A Winchester Green Party Walk and Talk. Sitting high in the hills above Hambledon in the Meon Valley something special is happening, a coming together of people and planet via a passionate environment friendly farming family, the Crossley’s. It was a pleasure to attend a really informative […]

Pending Railway Ticket Office closures

Posted on 4 August 2023 (5 February 2024) by richardcannon

The Railway Delivery Group have recently announced they are proposing a huge closure of ticket offices around the country. To see more, go to https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/uk-rail-industry/customer-focused-reform/customer-focused-stations Below is our response to this. By following the above link, you are able to ‘have your say’ as individuals. Public consultation has been extended to 1st.September 2023. our response.. […]

Hampshire County Council Budget Consultation 2024-2026

Posted on 4 August 2023 (4 August 2023) by richardcannon

Please find below our written response to the release of Hampshire County Council’s budget Consultation for 2024 to 2026. The full consultation documents can be found at the Hampshire County Council website HERE …….. 23rd July 2023 Dear Hampshire County Councillors, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 2024-26 BUDGET CONSULTATION Winchester Green Party’s response to the consultation is […]