Maidstone Borough Council votes against Nature’s right to exist and thrive 8 December 2022 / 8 December 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Green Councillor, Stuart Jeffery, proposed a ground breaking motion[1] that would have seen the rights of nature enshrined in the council’s constitution; however Conservatives and Lib Dems voted clearly against these rights at last night’s council meeting[2] while Labour abstained. Cllr Stuart Jeffery (Green Party), “This appalling stance taken by Conservatives and Lib Dems clearly […] Read more »
Rights of Nature motion to Maidstone Borough Council 3 December 2022 / 3 December 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Green Councillor, Stuart Jeffery, has proposed a ground breaking motion which could see the rights of nature enshrined in the council’s constitution. The rights of nature could be mentioned in the constitution alongside mentions of human rights with Maidstone Borough Council being the first in Britain to do this. Cllr Stuart Jeffery (Green), “If this […] Read more »
Bus service to Shaftesbury Drive saved 20 October 2022 / 20 October 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Local Greens have worked with residents of Shaftesbury Drive and Queens Road to halt the full closure of the much needed 78 service. After a 300 strong petition, lobbying of KCC and discussions with Nu Venture, Nu Venture have agreed to reduce the service rather than end it altogether. Cllr Stuart Jeffery, Bridge Ward: “It’s […] Read more »
Anger at Maidstone’s environment committee failure to take air pollution seriously 12 October 2022 / 12 October 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Maidstone Greens are furious that the Council’s environment committee1 has recommended reducing the Air Quality Management Area2 in the town and say it will lead to more deaths. The Greens point to the failure of local actions to tackle pollution, continuing high numbers of deaths and that the Borough exceeds World Health Organisation limits across 90% of […] Read more »
Kent’s new Investment Zone is ecocide 26 September 2022 / 26 September 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Maidstone’s Green councillor, Stuart Jeffery, has reacted angrily to the announcement that businesses won’t have to comply with local planning rules under the Conservatives announcement of “Investment Zones”, of which Kent is one. He has called the announcement ecocide. Cllr Jeffery will be asking what the Conservatives on Maidstone Borough Council think of the new […] Read more »
Pollution Patrol is good, but we really need decisive action on air pollution 25 September 2022 / 25 September 2022 by Stuart Jeffery The new Pollution Patrol initiative from Kent Air is nice to see, but it gives the false impression that councils are taking decisive action to protect our health, say local Greens in Maidstone. MBC Cllr Stuart Jeffery (Green Party), “We need to be teaching children about the appalling impact that air pollution has on people’s health and the Pollution Patrol looks […] Read more »
Green progress on stopping KCC cuts to bus services 19 August 2022 / 19 August 2022 by Stuart Jeffery The Green and Independent Group at KCC had cause to celebrate on Thursday afternoon, as another hurdle was cleared in their attempt to stop the administration at KCC from cutting subsidies to vital bus services across the county. Today’s Scrutiny Committee call in had been requested by Green Party councillor Rich Lehmann and seconded by […] Read more »
Influence over effluence 21 July 2022 / 21 July 2022 by Stuart Jeffery A proposal from Maidstone’s Green Councillor, Stuart Jeffery, to tackle water pollution from sewage spills into the River Medway received full support at a Council meeting last night. The proposal asked Maidstone Borough Council to focus its efforts with Southern Water to ensure that the sewage system is able to cope with demand. Suggestions from other […] Read more »
Southern Water: Jail and renationalise say Maidstone Greens 14 July 2022 / 14 July 2022 by Stuart Jeffery Local Greens in Maidstone have welcomed a call by the Environment Agency for Chief Executives and Board members of the most seriously polluting water companies to be jailed but the Greens point out that the only way problems can be properly addressed is by reverting water companies to government ownership. In addition, Green councillor Stuart […] Read more »
Open letter to Helen Grant 7 July 2022 / 7 July 2022 by Stuart Jeffery stuartjefferyUncategorizedJuly 7, 2022 Open letter to Helen Grant MP – sent 08:00 7th July 2022 Dear Helen There is a national crisis of confidence in government, a crisis that is destroying trust between the electorate and those elected, a crisis that has made the UK an international laughing stock, a crisis that has been manufactured […] Read more »
