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18 December 2024 / 19 December 2024 by richardcannon
The National Green Party has voiced strong criticism of the government’s White Paper on local government reorganization, arguing that the proposals risk weakening local democracy rather than strengthening it. The reforms prioritize centralized “super-councils” and regional mayoral offices, pulling power further away from local communities.Local councils play a vital role in driving meaningful change on […]
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2 December 2024 / 2 December 2024 by richardcannon
26 November 2024 / 2 December 2024 by richardcannon
Last week two of our three Councillors, Danny Lee and Malcolm Wallace attended the annual South East Green Party Conference in which many topics were discussed including of course, congratulations on all our recent Council elections.
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25 November 2024 / 26 November 2024 by richardcannon
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8 October 2024 / 8 October 2024 by richardcannon
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27 June 2024 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Sunday morning dog walkers must have wondered why our three Councillors; Malcolm Wallace, Suzanne White and Danny Lee were paddling in the upper River Meon in Droxford. The answer is as follows..
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20 April 2024 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
LOCAL ENTERPRISES IN CENTRAL MEON VALLEY Councillor Danny Lee campaigning in Hambledon for Suzanne White as the next Winchester City Green Party Councillor and Malcolm Wallace as the first Green Party County Councillor for Hampshire County. During campaigning he chatted to the fabulous Hampshire Veg Box Director Chris Huskins to hear first hand about the […]
City Council Housing Meetings News
7 February 2024 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Councillor Danny Lee raised concerns at the recent Housing Committee about the absence of new affordable housing schemes in the eastern part of the Winchester City Council district area. A lack of affordable housing in rural areas risks creating social difficulties for the elderly but especially for the young who will move to the urban […]
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3 December 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Hampshire Pension Fund manages over £9.6bn in assets, so where the fund invests really matters. Winchester Green Party have been one of main local organisations that have been petitioning the Fund to move away from investment in fossil fuels and, in September, several members picketed outside Hampshire County Council offices at a protest organised by […]
Climate News Pollution Rivers
21 November 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Globally there are just 210 classified as Chalk Streams and of those 160 are found in England. Here in Hampshire we can boast three; The Rivers Meon, Itchen and Test. Our Councillors Malcolm Wallace and Danny Lee, alongside the River Meon at Droxford With the Rivers Meon and Itchen flowing within the Winchester City Council […]
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22 October 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Stan Evans writes.. A massive thanks go to SoberNewts members who took care of tea, coffee, and biscuit duties, the staff at Rookesbury Hall for running a great facility, Councillor Danny Lee for his input and for taking our messages back to our City Council, and Stu Mills from Winchester representing WinACC and Climate Action […]
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23 September 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Our Green Party Councillor Danny Lee was glad to support the adoption of the declaration of a ‘Nature Emergency’ by Winchester City Council (WCC) on 20 September 2023. Based on his original draft for the cancelled Full Council meeting in July, it was proposed by the Portfolio lead for the Climate Emergency and seconded by […]
City Council Housing News
19 August 2023 / 10 August 2024 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 […]
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15 August 2023 / 10 August 2024 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 […]
Events News
15 May 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Once again, the Hambledon Greening Group pulled off a fabulous Festival last Saturday 13th May. On a lovely sunny afternoon, crowds gathered to stroll around a diverse selection of Stands which included The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, The Woodland Trust, Energise South Downs, Waterlooville Hedgehog Rescue, The Sustainability Centre, an exhibition by […]
City Council Meetings News Pollution Rivers
6 March 2023 / 10 August 2024 by richardcannon
Winchester City Council – Health and Environment Policy Committee – Wednesday 1 March 2023. Natural England and Southern Water at the Winchester City Council’s Health and Environment Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday 1 March 2023 provided a number of updates on a variety of aspects related to ‘the protection of our local rivers & waterways’. […]
