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Cllr John Coyne Announces Intention to Stand Aside in 2015

1 July 2014

Liverpool Green Party has today announced that Cllr John Coyne, the current leader of the opposition on the council, will not be seeking re-election when his term as a councillor ends next year. Speaking today to the Echo, Cllr Coyne explained his reasons:“I was first elected to represent people in the old Dingle ward back […]

Greens react to decommissioning of Syrian Chemical Weapons in Ellesmere Port

1 July 2014

The news that Syrian chemical weapons are going to be decommissioned by Veolia at Ellesmere Port will concern many local people. These weapons do have to be decommissioned and this has to be done safely, but there is a much bigger lesson for us to learn. The departing Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has admitted that between […]

Liverpool to miss 2015 air quality targets

1 July 2014

Updated projections by DEFRA show that the Liverpool urban area will fail to comply with air quality targets until at least 2020. The European Union sets a pollution limit on the amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the local environment. It can have a particularly bad effect on existing health conditions such as asthma. Air pollution […]

Green Councillor Appears on BBC for Trident Debate

1 July 2014

Recently elected St Michaels Councillor Tom Crone appeared on the BBC’s Sunday Politics North West this weekend, debating whether we need to replace the Trident Weapons System, as it’s lifespan draws to a close. Tom appeared in a segment about the replacement of the Trident Weapons system, arguing strongly that the replacement of the system […]

Greens Condemn Extension of Bus Lane Trial

1 July 2014

Liverpool Greens condemn the mayor’s moves to extend the bus lane trial until November, which was due to end late in July. He claimed the amount of road works in the city made a proper evaluation impossible. The decision will go to the Bus Lane Scrutiny Panel on Monday 14th July. Cllr Tom Crone has […]

Greens urge council to rethink strict planning rules for conservation areas

1 July 2014

Liverpool Green Party is urging Liverpool City Council’s planning department to relax guidelines on replacing windows in conservation areas after listening to the concerns of residents in Sefton Park who are facing huge costs to replace windows due to strict planning guidelines. Currently old-fashioned single glazed sash windows must be replaced by very expensive double […]