Leesa Alderton: Green Party candidate campaigning for Ham

https://plymouth.greenparty.org.uk/news/2024/01/04/green-councillors-respond-to-armada-way-consultation/

Plymouth Green Party | Green Party response to Armada Way Design consultation At the beginning of the latest consultation period on the amended Armada Way Design, Green Party councillors Ian Poyser and Lauren McLay met with the Council’s independent consultation team where they expressed a number of points for consideration. They questioned why the proposal includes the tra...

Embracing diversity on International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
Let's celebrate the strength, resilience, and unique contributions of individuals with disabilities. Together, we can build a more inclusive world. ♿️🌍💚

The Armada Way consultation closes on Tuesday 28th November.
If you haven't already shared your views, STRAW have a link to the survey 🌳

https://strawplymouth.com/survey?fbclid=IwAR3t1n-op3jvWcB7-v7u18WuaeH9WVcCyEJ29npOjX6V-J-AhCXwrA2KlSQ

STRAW Plymouth - Save the TRees Of Armada Way We are asking Plymouth City Council to incorporate the existing and beautiful mature trees into their new refurbishment design and not destroy one of the best things about Plymouth city centre.

https://plymouth.greenparty.org.uk/donations.html
Would you like to see more Greens locally? Would you like to help us get our message out to more people?
For as little as £2 per month you can help. (you don't have to be a member)
One off donations also appreciated. 💚

Plymouth Green Party | Donate If you prefer not to use Direct Debit you can make a regular or one-off donation via Standing Order through your personal banking app using the details below:

EDIT
Due to severe weather the Rainbow Village (stalls) has been canceled. The Green Party Reuse/Recycle event will therefore no longer be taking place.
We will however be joining the parade setting off at 11am from Royal Parade to Jigsaw Gardens. 😊 🌈

Plymouth Green Party will be holding a Reuse/Recycle event at this years Pride.
Central Park, Saturday 5th August.
Would love to see you there. 💚

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WE NEED YOU TO SHOW SOME PLYMOUTH PRIDE!

Do you love Plymouth, want to make a difference and have a few hours to spare on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and/or Sunday 6 August?

Please support Plymouth Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

You could help us to make sure the traditional march is safe, be the person in the know at the Info Point, support the team in setting up the event... and so much more!

Register your interest via our website www.PlymouthPride.co.uk ahead of our volunteer briefing on Wednesday 26 July ❤

There is a by-election in Efford and Lipson next Thursday, 15th June 2023. Our candidate is Pat Bushell, who has been living in the ward for many years.

Pat says: "Food waste collection is an important issue that has concerned me for many years. All the nutrients contained in potato peelings, apple cores and the left-overs from your plate are still being sent directly to the incinerator and burnt, turned to ash, instead of being recycled into a rich compost and returned to the land. This is an example of what is meant by the Circular Economy, and I’m sorry to say we’re way behind on this. In Totnes they have been collecting food waste since 2002. What are we waiting for?"

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Thank you to everyone that voted for me in the Plymouth Ham ward.
I came 4th out of 8 candidates in the ward.
I am grateful for every vote. It means a lot. 💚

Please remember to vote today. 💚
Please remember your photo ID🙂
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.

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With more Greens elected we will…

🌱 Lead on the Climate Crisis and create a nature-rich city

📣 Unleash local power in local democracy

🚌 Connect our city with a sustainable transport network

🌻 Create cleaner, greener streets

✏️ Create and strengthen policies that protect people and the planet

🏘️ Secure warm, safe homes for all

🍏 Address the local healthcare crisis

💕 Make Plymouth a welcoming, accessible and equal city

🏆 Improve our sport, leisure and culture provisions

📚 Create a more equitable local education system

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Attention all budding photographers! 📸🌳

Don’t miss the Plymouth Urban Tree Festival photography competition, supported by Fotonow!

Let’s celebrate the natural beauty of our city’s trees! Get out and take a photograph of a tree or trees within a Plymouth ward and submit your best shot using our online entry form. There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs, winners will be announced at the Plymouth Urban Tree Festival Bash at The Leadworks on 21st May! More info and submissions find the Photo Competition page on our website!

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💸 Huw Pill of the Bank of England wants you to just accept that you'll be poorer from now on.

💰 Meanwhile, the pay of FTSE100 CEOs is going through the roof.

💚 The Green Party would introduce a wealth tax on the richest 1% to close the inequality gap and fund public services.

25th April (Tuesday) is the deadline to apply for your free photo ID to allow you to vote. Other forms of photo ID are accepted including your passport or driving licence.

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You will need photo ID to vote in May's elections.
If you don't have photo ID, or you no longer look the same as your photo, you can apply online for ID until 5pm on 25th April 2023.

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While out and about in the ward residents have shared with me their concerns in the ward.
What are your priorities? I would love to hear from you.

The most common concerns you have told me include;
Disabled access
Bus shelters
Improvements to paths in Ham Woods
Pot holes
Littering
Flooding
Concern for trees/green spaces in the ward (following the shock of the Armada Way chop)

While out and about this week, residents are telling me how disappointed they are that both Labour and Conservatives supported the Amarda Way chop. The Green Party fought hard to stop this and is working hard to introduce processes to prevent anything like this happening again. Vote for a Party you can trust - the Green Party.

Our three Green Party councilors have achieved great things in a short time.
Imagine what we could achieve with more Green Party councilors.

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Cllr Bingley resigns following a motion of no confidence proposed by the Green Party.

Greens welcome “only acceptable decision” for Conservative Leader to resign We welcome the decision today of Conservative leader Richard Bingley, who signed the executive order to fell the trees in Armada Way, to resign.

I was so thrilled to see the trout in Ham Brook on Thursday. This is the first time I have seen them. 😊💗 Unfortunately this was the best photo I got, sorry its not very clear.

Plymouth Green Party | Greens call for independent inquiry into Armada Way tree felling

Greens call for independent inquiry into Armada Way tree felling Lauren McLay, Councillor for Plympton Chaddlewood, said: “I’m disappointed and disgusted by this act of environmental vandalism committed by the Conservative-run Council. Their disregard for nature and the views of their residents is shameful. A valuable green space in the heart of our city has ...

Give old trees same protection as heritage buildings, say campaigners | Trees and forests | The Guardian

Give veteran trees same protection as heritage buildings, say campaigners Destruction of more than 100 trees in Plymouth highlights weakness of protections, says Woodland Trust

Disgraceful action by the Tories, supported by inaction by Labour.
I and all our Green candidates and our three Councilors are heart broken that these trees have been felled against the wishes of the people of Plymouth. 😢
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Greens call for independent inquiry into Armada Way tree felling

Last night’s mass felling of trees, taking place under the cover of darkness with no advance warning, is a shameful and shocking act going against the will of Plymouth citizens. It flies in the face of the recent ‘meaningful community engagement’, where an overwhelming majority objected to the Armada Way regeneration scheme in its current form.

Councillors, who are elected to represent their residents, were given no time to scrutinise the executive decision ordered by Conservative council leader, Richard Bingley.

Lauren McLay, Councillor for Plympton Chaddlewood, said: “I’m disappointed and disgusted by this act of environmental vandalism committed by the Conservative-run Council. Their disregard for nature and the views of their residents is shameful. A valuable green space in the heart of our city has been destroyed for aesthetics.”

Green Party Group leader Ian Poyser, Councillor for Plympton Chaddlewood, said: “It makes me feel sick to see how the council have pushed this through in bad faith in the middle of the night. This kind of ecological vandalism must not be repeated.”

The Greens call for an independent inquiry into the decision-making behind the felling of the trees.

Councillor Poyser added: “The Council should take the opportunity to review its consultation processes to ensure residents are better informed of schemes as they develop, with more creative and accessible opportunities to input. Public views ought to be taken into consideration much earlier in the design process. Without changing the way the Council listens to and engages with residents, the danger is that this kind of mess is repeated in the future.”

“Reaching our city’s climate goals and aspirations for nature recovery rely on people from across the city working together - the decisions that led to last night’s tree felling undermine this work. It’s vital that the Council now takes steps to restore faith and rebuild relationships.”

Deputy leader Councillor George Wheeler, who represents residents in St Budeaux, said: “This could have been stopped by the Labour group who had the opportunity to call an Extraordinary Council Meeting. They chose not to do this.”

We would like to thank the many Plymothians who protested and raised the profile of this scandal.
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[1] The council’s own survey results report that 78% believe that the current scheme does not strike the right balance between creating improved spaces for everyone, the provision of new trees and the retention of existing trees

https://plymouth.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/03/15/greens-call-for-independent-inquiry-into-armada-way-tree-felling/

They have snuck in under cover of darkness - again. Felling trees on Armada Way against the will of Plymouth residents and without telling us that this is going ahead!
Vote for a party you can trust this May - the Green Party.

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It's happening. Armada Way is being closed off. If you can, come down and peacefully witness. More soon...

GREENS CRITICISE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN COUNCIL BUDGET “BACKROOM DEAL”

Plymouth’s three Green Party Councillors have voiced their dismay at a joint move by the Conservative administration and the Labour group which silenced other parties.

Cllr George Wheeler, Councillor for St Budeaux, said: “This ‘backroom dealing’ is damaging to democracy. By cutting short the debate, Labour and the Conservatives have denied Plymouth residents the chance of representation through their elected Councillors.

Read more: https://plymouth.greenparty.org.uk/news/2023/02/28/greens-respond-to-council-budget/

Plymouth Green Party | Greens criticise lack of transparency in Council budget ‘backroom deal’

Greens criticise lack of transparency in Council budget ‘backroom deal’ Cllr George Wheeler, Councillor for St Budeaux, said: This “backroom dealing” is damaging to democracy. By cutting short the debate, Labour and the Conservatives denied Plymouth residents the chance of representation through their elected Councillors.