Green Party slams County Council on HGV ‘misery’ 19 September 2023 by emilyobrien Green Party Councillors have criticised East Sussex County Council for failing to take action on rat running by HGVs, which they say is causing fear and misery for residents. East Sussex County Council will consider a Green Party petition next week which calls for action on HGVs using villages and country roads as short cuts […] Read more » Emily O'Brien Johnny Denis Lewes Lewes District lorries protest
Cooperative Alliance to again run Lewes District Council 23 May 2023 / 23 May 2023 by jonathanvernon The official announcement on the shape of the new Lewes District Council following local elections came at the first Council meeting on Monday, with the Green Party and Labour Party announcing they will again be forming an Alliance to run Lewes District Council, extending arrangements which have operated successfully over the last four years, and […] Read more » Alliance Christine Robinson Leadership Lewes District Council Zoe Nicholson
Lewes District Green Party Statement on negotiations to form a Cooperative Alliance 17 May 2023 / 18 May 2023 by jonathanvernon Statement made on 17th May 2023: “Following the last set of local elections four years ago, Greens have led the way in developing a new kind of politics which means different political parties working together in a cooperative alliance, running the council for the benefit of residents. The extraordinary recent local election results this month […] Read more »
Diversity Lewes are proud to announce the official opening of the refurbished railway footbridge from the Railway Land to East Sussex College 12 May 2023 / 12 May 2023 by jonathanvernon The ‘grand opening’ is taking place today, Friday 12th May at 4:30pm. There’s a good chance it will be raining, so bring an umbrella! Photo caption: Anthony Kalume of Diversity Lewes, with Councillors Adrian Ross and Wendy Maples (and Bonnie) on the footbridge prior to refurbishment. There’s an art display in Priory Chapel with artwork […] Read more » Adrian Ross Anthony Kalume Diversity Wendy Maples
Green Party Statement on the new shape of Lewes District Council 8 May 2023 / 8 May 2023 by jonathanvernon The Green Party has replaced the Conservatives as the largest party in the recent District Council elections, with both the largest number of councillors (17) and highest vote share. The Green Party got over 20,000 votes, which means 1 in 3 people voted Green from across the District from Seaford to the villages. Today they […] Read more » Emily O'Brien Green Party Lewes Lewes District Local Elections Zoe Nicholson
12 Greens elected to Lewes Town Council 6 May 2023 / 8 May 2023 by jonathanvernon Building on yesterday’s result for Lewes District (Greens won 17 seats) Green candidates for Lewes Town Council secured 12 seats. We look forward to working together, through the Town and District, and with representation on ESCC, to get the jobs that matter to residents done. Seen here are newly elected councillors: Nicky Blackwell, James Herbert, […] Read more » Green Party James Herbert Lewes Local Elections Matthew Bird Wendy Maples
Lewes District Greens celebrate local election success in a wipe-out of Conservatives. 5 May 2023 / 5 May 2023 by jonathanvernon Greens became the largest party on Lewes District Council, winning seats like Wivelsfield which has had Conservative councillors for 50 years. Lewes District Greens are celebrating a record set of results in Thursday’s local elections, with the Tories wiped out, reduced to zero seats from 19. The Green Party now has 17 seats on Lewes […] Read more » Green Party Lewes Lewes District Zoe Nicholson
2023 local council elections 19 March 2023 / 9 May 2023 by mattwithers We are delighted to announce a full slate of candidates standing for election (and re-election) at the May 4th Local Elections In the May 2023 local elections we want to build on the success of the current administration where Greens have already achieved so much across Lewes District: Read more about our priorities and our […] Read more » Candidates May 2023 Elections
Go Gly-free in 2023! 1 March 2023 / 27 April 2023 by jonathanvernon In a pilot scheme to reduce glyphosate use by East Sussex County Council residents on Lewes streets, such as New Road, weeded their own pavements last year rather than having them sprayed. You are now invited to do the same. Let’s get glyphosate off all our streets this year. To join the 2023 pilot email […] Read more » Glyphosate Johnny Denis Lewes
Lewes District Council becomes first Council in England to recognise the ‘Rights of Rivers’ 20 February 2023 / 27 April 2023 by jonathanvernon A ground-breaking motion brought by Green Party on Monday committed Lewes District council to producing a ‘Rights of River Declaration’ within 2 years, which will recognise that the River Ouse has intrinsic rights such as the right to flow and the right to be free from pollution. Green Party Councillor Matthew Bird, who is also […] Read more » Ouse Rivers
