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
First Greens elected to East Sussex County Council 10 May 2021 / 1 June 2024 by mattwithers The Green Party celebrated their first ever East Sussex County Councillors elected in May 2021, now forming an active group of four. Georgia Taylor won Forest Row and Groombridge, Lewes District councillor Johnny Denis took Ringmer and Lewes Bridge, Julia Hilton was elected to Old Hastings and Tressell, while Wendy Maples was returned for Lewes. […] Read more » Georgia Taylor Johnny Denis Julia Hilton Wendy Maples