Cabinet misled by Mayor on Libraries 17 August 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer I know from experience that the Cabinet can be a tough gig for an opposition councillor who is trying to get a point across. The Mayor is in a position of undisputed power: he chairs the meeting; he is the administration’s speaker; he interrupts at will. There is no right of reply when he abuses […] Read more »
The campaign to save Liverpool’s libraries goes on 14 August 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer Green Party members were among the demonstrators opposing the closure of Sefton Park library at the weekend, one of eleven community libraries that are threatened with closure by the City Council. Following the publication of the proposals by the Labour dominated Council, the Green Party pledged to campaign to retain library services at as many of […] Read more »
Green Proposals Would Have Stopped Liverpool Library Closures – A Response to Mayor Joe Anderson 09/08/14 9 August 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer The mayor is angry that the Greens are thinking of better ways to do things for the city and making a point of talking about them in public. We wonder if the mayor has lost his memory before writing this defensive piece regarding his and the Labour group’s decision regarding the Liverpool Library closures, where closing 11 out of […] Read more »
Cllr John Coyne Announces Intention to Stand Aside in 2015 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Greens react to decommissioning of Syrian Chemical Weapons in Ellesmere Port 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Liverpool to miss 2015 air quality targets 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Green Councillor Appears on BBC for Trident Debate 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Greens Condemn Extension of Bus Lane Trial 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Greens urge council to rethink strict planning rules for conservation areas 1 July 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer 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 […] Read more »
Greens’ Library Petition Reaches 100 Signatures 13 June 2014 / 22 September 2020 by pressofficer A petition launched by St Michaels Greens has reached 100 signatures, showing the support of Liverpool Residents’ for local libraries in the city. As discussed in a previous article, we believe that libraries are an important part of our community. The Greens proposed redirecting £1.634m from two separate funds which are used for optional discretionary projects and using […] Read more »