Recent News from Maidstone Green Party
Unemployment highest for 15 years
14 March 2012
Unemployment in Maidstone has risen to its highest level since 1997 amid the 'flawed economics' of the Conservative / Lib Dem coalition, claim local Greens. The Greens have repeated calls for Maidstone Councillors to invest in green jobs such as insulation, public transport and housing rather that wasting money on the High Street paving.
Housing Chaos
03 January 2012
Maidstone Greens have warned of ‘housing chaos’ in the borough as housing waiting lists will shoot up from their already record high level following the introduction of further housing benefits changes yesterday and the latest intention to end subletting.
Fuel poverty in Maidstone
24 November 2011
Maidstone Green Party have criticised Maidstone Councillors for failing to reduce fuel poverty and winter deaths across the Borough while wasting money on the High Street. They have pointed out that over 6,300 local households are in fuel poverty.
Core Strategy submission
10 October 2011
In their submission to Maidstone Borough Council’s consultation on the Core Strategy, Maidstone Greens have called for higher density housing to prevent urban sprawl while ensuring enough homes for the future; a move away from Maidstone’s reliance on retail industry towards music, knowledge and energy sectors; and a reduction in traffic of 50% by 2026. This compares with the Council’s suggestion of low density housing covering the KIG site, plus Allington and Shepway extensions, the Council’s suggestion of an increase in traffic by 30% and their vision to increase the retail sector in the town. The Greens have called for a more European feel to the town.
Maidstone Green Party News RSS Feed 
