I have lived close to Marden for over 10 years, and south of Maidstone since 1988; I’m a recently elected Parish councillor for Hunton, and have been their volunteer Tree & Pond Warden for the past 8 years. I am an active member of Marden Club and (until 2020) used the station for regular trips […]
We have been told by our supporters in Bridge Ward that the Liberal Democrats have been circulating a leaflet claiming to be “the effective Green choice”. Its clear that they can see how popular our policies are with local people, so much so they’ve turned their latest leaflet green! While imitation is the sincerest form […]
Please note this post relates to elections held in 2021, for the latest information please visit our Elections page Steve Cheeseman – Allington I am Maidstone through and through – I’ve lived here all my life, grew up in Barming and have moved around a bit since then. The only time I wasn’t living in […]
Maidstone Greens are not surprised that 80% of local people are concerned with the level of housebuilding in Maidstone – We certainly agree! The Lib Dems Local Plan Review, which came out last year, completely failed to take climate change into consideration. They propose to build 18,210 homes and state that the building of these […]
The Green Party has called on the government to decentralise its calamitous test and tracesystem and hand over control of the system to local authorities. The demand comes soon afterGreen Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley led the party’s call for a public inquiry into thegovernment’s handling of the pandemic. [1] Maidstone Green Party campaigner Donna Greenan said: […]
Read More… from Greens urge shakeup of disastrous test and trace system
Maidstone Greens have criticised claims that free parking for electric vehicles, to be offered by the council in Maidstone, is the “single dramatic thing the council could do in the next year to two years”. The Greens highlight a range of measures that would have a greater impact on the Borough’s carbon emissions and that […]
Read More… from Free parking for electric vehicles is not the best thing to do
Mick Summersgill, our Green Party campaigner for Marden and Yalding, is supporting the campaign to stop the building of the massive chicken farm at Chainhurst (see https://www.welovechainhurst.co.uk/ ). Mick has outlined eight reasons to oppose the development: Additional Traffic and Flooding: Hunton Road at the site entrance and at Green Lane junction near Marden frequently […]
Maidstone Greens have responded to the Borough Council’s consultation on the Local Plan Review, hitting out at the council’s failure to take climate change into consideration. They point to the proposal to build 18,210 homes and state that the building of these would emit over 1 million tonnes of CO2 which would not be in line with Maidstone […]
Read More… from Maidstone’s Local Plan Review fails the climate change test
Presenting to the Public Inquiry into the proposed changes to Stockbury Roundabout today, Maidstone Greens have criticised the plans stating they are incompatible with the Paris Agreement on climate change and that the funds would be better spent on public transport provision along the route. Stuart Jeffery, Maidstone Green Party: “I was pleased to be able […]
Read More… from Stockbury Roundabout changes breach the Paris Agreement
Maidstone Greens are calling on the Borough Council to rethink their strategic housing plans in light of the new report from CPRE on brownfield site availability. The Council’s own assessment highlights around 100 hectares available for housing in the Borough, potentially providing ten thousand affordable new homes for those in need. Mike Summersgill, the Green’s […]
Read More… from Use brownfield sites for housing in Maidstone
