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Jemima Moore: defending Clifton Hill Green Space in Exeter

Jemima Moore: defending Clifton Hill Green Space in Exeter

The community of Newtown and St Leonards in Exeter is feeling let down by Labour in the city as the party plans to sell off Clifton Hill Green Space. Jemima Moore is standing in the local election to give voice to opposition and challenge Labour’s complacency in the city. We spoke to her about her campaign and what she’s found out about local politics in Exeter

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Greens pledge to challenge ‘one-party state Labour Council’ and be a refreshing change for residents

Greens pledge to challenge ‘one-party state Labour Council’ and be a refreshing change for residents

If you fancy a change in Exeter, go Green, say the Exeter Greens (obvs), who are standing candidates in all of the wards in the city. Here’s what they say… Everyone in Exeter will have a Green candidate to vote for in the City Council elections to strengthen opposition to the ‘one-party state’ Labour council. The Greens’ first priority is a better run Exeter City Council and to ensure council tax…

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Exeter’s recycling targets going up in smoke, say Greens, as Labour Council break promise on food waste collections

Exeter’s recycling targets going up in smoke, say Greens, as Labour Council break promise on food waste collections

Exeter Green Party have slammed Labour-run Exeter City Council for their decision not to introduce weekly food waste collections [pdf], as promised in the Exeter Labour 2016 manifesto, and despite acknowledging that it represents ‘the biggest single component of non-recycled waste’. The council also admit that ‘progress towards the current 50% UK target will not be achieved without implementing a…

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Greens welcome the delay to close the bus and coach station and call for new vision

Greens welcome the delay to close the bus and coach station and call for new vision

Green Party Councillor, Chris Musgrave, has welcomed a decision by the Exeter City Council to keep the bus station open, after developers pulled the plug on £100m redevelopment plans of the area. (more…)

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Exeter Greens slam Labour over blocking appointment to important Council Committee

Exeter Greens slam Labour over blocking appointment to important Council Committee

Speaking after Tuesday’s meeting of Exeter City Council, Councillor Chris Musgrave reacted to the Council’s allocation of places to its scrutiny committees for 2017-18. Exeter’s first Green Councillor requested a place on the city’s Leisure Complex Board, the committee that scrutinises the controversial bus station development. (more…)

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Exeter Greens call for the new leisure centre to be council run rather than ‘lining shareholders’ pockets

Exeter Greens call for the new leisure centre to be council run rather than ‘lining shareholders’ pockets

Exeter Green Party say the delay in plans to develop the bus station site provides a valuable opportunity for ‘better thinking around the project’. (more…)

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Green Party gain first city councillor in Exeter

Green Party gain first city councillor in Exeter

The Green Party in Exeter have gained their first city councillor, following the defection from Labour by Alphington councillor, Chris Musgrave. (more…)

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Greens slam decision on A30 and call on Exeter Labour to oppose

Greens slam decision on A30 and call on Exeter Labour to oppose

Exeter Green Party has slammed Devon County Council councillors for approving a controversial new road scheme through the Blackdown Hills. (more…)

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