Local Policies for a Sustainable Maidstone
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30 November 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Greens in Maidstone were celebrating after victory at the full Council meeting in Maidstone last night as their motion against the quarrying of Oaken Wood was supported by a majority of councillors. Oaken Wood is a huge and nationally recognised ancient woodland on the outskirts of the town. The motion was brought to the full Council after […]
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7 November 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Green Party campaigners have welcomed the decision by KCC to keep Tovil Tip open. Local Green Claire Kehily had amassed over 4000 signatures on her petition on the back of public anger at the initial move by KCC to close it. Local Green campaigner Claire Kehily said: “There has been a huge amount of pressure on KCC […]
22 September 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Two councillors in Maidstone have called for the suspension of Maidstone Borough Council’s new policy to charge residents for replacement bins introduced by its Conservative led administration. The two councillors state that the policy has not been discussed by councillors despite it having a significant impact on residents. The policy was introduced as a savings […]
8 September 2023 / 8 September 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
After a protest outside the Town Hall organised by Green campaigner Rachel Rodwell, speeches from residents and visiting councillors and a long debate by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee on Wednesday 6th September the right decision was made to recommend that Cllr Cooper, the Conservative Cabinet member for Planning and Infrastructure […]
7 September 2023 / 7 September 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Local Greens are delighted that Maidstone Borough Council’s Infrastructure committee recommend that the Hermitage Quarry expansion be opposed. The decision was made at a council committee meeting last night (6th Sept). The committee will now recommend to the cabinet member that the quarry expansion should be strongly opposed. The meeting was preceded by a large […]
31 August 2023 by
Following political shenanigans by the Lib Dems at the last Council meeting, Green Cllr Stuart Jeffery has put forward a new proposal to the Council for a ‘River Task Force Committee’ based on the Lib Dems amendment that they proposed with very mixed motives. The Green’s improved plan covers all the rivers in the Borough […]
31 August 2023 / 31 August 2023 by
A Green Party councillor has called on Maidstone Borough Council to improve toilet signage in the town centre, and to improve the facilities in parks following a survey which showed that none of the main town centre signs tell people where they can have a pee and which revealed the dire state of toilet blocks […]
Local Green campaigner Rachel Rodwell has hit out at Conservative run Maidstone Borough Council’s support for the proposed extension of the Hermitage Quarry. The Greens have criticised Conservatives comments that ancient woodland can be reinstated stating that they demonstrate a complete lack of understanding about the nature of ancient woodland. Green Party campaigner, Rachel Rodwell […]
10 August 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Green Party campaigners have expressed shock after learning that almost all of the rock from Gallagher’s quarry is used for schemes such as road construction. They say that this is in direct contrast to narrative of a need for heritage restoration. They have reiterated their calls for the new quarry which will destroy 50ha of […]
1 August 2023 by Stuart Jeffery
Local Greens have welcomed comments from leaders at Maidstone Borough Council have agreed to revise their local transport strategy and commence liaison meetings with local bus companies. The announcements were made at the Executive Committee on 28th July and follow repeated calls by Greens. Green Councillor, Stuart Jeffery, said, “I have been calling for a new […]
