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
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
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 […]
Great Big Green Week Bedford 18-26 September 2021
Great Big Green Week Bedford The Great Big Green Week takes place nationally in the run up to November’s COP 26 in Glasgow. The week is an initiative by the Climate Coalition and runs 18-26 September. Bedford is taking part, largely coordinated by Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum – a non-party political group (of which Green […]
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So What Does a Councillor Actually do?
Have you ever wondered exactly what’s involved in being a councillor, why people do it, and what they get out of it? Bedford’s Green Councillors Lucy and Ben, and former Green Councillor for Mid Bedfordshire Gareth Ellis will talk about what it is like to be a councillor, what can be achieved, the highs and […]
Door Knocking
Keeping in touch Now the risk from Covid19 has reduced, Lucy and Ben have resumed a routine of calling on residents to check everything is OK. Mostly so far this has been between the town centre and the railway station, but the councillors have also started to the east of the town, with a routine […]
Podiatry Services Bedford
Podiatry Services Bedford: a sign of a worrying trend? The Bedford Green Party has become aware via social media and personal experience that patients are struggling to access vital podiatry services and are being forced to pay for private treatment or go without. Podiatry services are particularly important for diabetes patients with the following being […]
Critical Mass Ride Bedford
Critical Mass Ride Bedford Where: Bedford Embankment Gardens (opposite the Embankment pub) When: 2 October 2021 The Luton and Bedfordshire Green Party holds a friendly joint cycle ride around Bedford town centre. Celebrating cycling and demonstrating a real demand for MUCH better cycle infrastructure the Critical Mass ride, returns for the second time this year. […]
Castle Ward Councillor Newsletter
Welcome to the Castle Ward Councillor Newsletter. We are pleased to tell you about recent successes and things we’re working on and supporting! Crime Reporting is important In May we had a long meeting with local police officers, our first in-person one for several months, to talk about local crime and Anti-Social Behaviour which affects […]
NHS Birthday Protest in Bedford
Join the NHS Birthday Protest in Bedford The Bedford Green Party is supporting Hands off Bedford Hospital in a cross-party, NHS Birthday Protest in Bedford outside Bedford Hospital South Wing. Supporting the national #NHSPay15 campaign and against NHS privatisation, which has accelerated through the COVID19 crisis. Why are we protesting? We are joining the national […]