Lewes Green Party

Councillor calls for safer spaces for walking and cycling 'as swiftly as possible'

22 May 2020

Matthew Bird calls on East Sussex County Council to follow government guidance and reallocate road space to walking and cycling as shops and businesses re-open

“Local knowledge" could stop coronavirus spread in our communities

29 April 2020

Co-operative Alliance Leaders at Lewes District Council says that the success of government plans to track and trace coronavirus in the community will be influenced by the "local knowledge and insights" of the people undertaking the work.

Greens demand urgent council funding to tackle coronavirus crisis

17 April 2020

- Local authorities could lose up to half of spending power this year, letter warns - Councillors call for more flexibility to decide on how to spend funding -Sian Berry: “Our councils are stepping up but budgets are rapidly reaching breaking point”