Democracy Archives - Luton and Bedfordshire

Green Party response to the Council’s Consultation on its Corporate Plan.

Posted on 10th December 2021 (11th June 2022) by Philippa Fleming

Image of Cllr Lucy Bywater and Cllr Ben Foley in Castle Ward

Here’s Bedford Borough’s draft corporate plan itself which there was a public consultation on: https://bbcdevwebfiles.blob.core.windows.net/webfiles/Your%20Council/Consultations/Corporate%20Plan%20-%20Consultation%20Draft.pdf And our Green Party submitted response is here: Vision: The proposed ‘vision’ is “We want Bedford Borough to thrive as a place, a location that people are proud of, want to live in and move to. To do this we […]

Castle Ward Car Club

Posted on 19th November 2021 (19th November 2021) by Philippa Fleming

Green councillors in Castle ward are really pleased to see a car club in Bedford at last. Some journeys can only be done by car, and this sort of scheme offers people a chance to have affordable and easy access to an electric car nearby without having to own their own car with the hassle […]

The Disability Union

Posted on 8th October 2021 (8th October 2021) by Philippa Fleming

Image of Philippa Fleming sitting in her wheelchair in her back garden.

Philippa has recently joined The Disability Union. As an unwaged disabled person it is £49.99 for an annual subscription. Here’s what the union had to say in their first communication after joining. Welcome to the movement Hi Philippa, Thank you so much for becoming a member of The Disability Union! We’re thrilled to have you […]

Eastern Region Conference

Posted on 24th September 2021 (28th September 2021) by Philippa Fleming

Naomi, Matt, Jeremy & Hannah Greens for Abbey Ward Cambridge

Abbey Ward, Cambridge Councillors Cllr Hannah Copely and Naomi Bennet were elected in Abbey ward, Cambridge in May of this year. To find out more about what they have been up to since being elected click on the image to be taken to the Greens4Abbey website. Thank you. Join us for the Autumn Eastern Region […]

Talking to Residents (Castle Ward) Bedford

Posted on 21st September 2021 (22nd September 2021) by Philippa Fleming

Lucy, Ben and Philippa Talking to Residents in Castle Ward, Bedford

L&B Cordinator Philippa, joins Lucy and Ben in the Community. Lucy and Ben twice weekly join residents in the community to discuss any arising issues. They find this to work better than the weekly surgeries that were in progress before the pandemic. Lucy manages the Friday 3.30 pm in the east of the ward and […]

Bedford’s Local Plan 2040 – Our Response

Posted on 7th September 2021

Response of the Green Councillors to Bedford Borough’s Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan ‘Strategy Options and Draft Policies Consultation’ Our vision would be for a Borough that aims fundamentally for increasing wellbeing, and particularly for the most disadvantaged: by contrast, the draft aims fundamentally for increasing the rate of economic activity, whether or not that […]

Windsor Drive Development Proposals

Posted on 28th April 2021 (7th May 2021)

Houghton Regis News – Campaign to challenge Windsor Drive development proposals ‘Friends of Windsor Drive Community Open Space’, a grassroots campaign group, has been launched to oppose Central Bedfordshire Council’s proposal to build housing on the green space adjacent to Windsor Drive. Catherine Aganoglu, Green Party member, has been actively involved in the campaign. The […]