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Maidstone Borough Council votes against Nature’s right to exist and thrive

8 December 2022

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 […]

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Rights of Nature motion to Maidstone Borough Council

3 December 2022

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 […]

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Bus service to Shaftesbury Drive saved

20 October 2022

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 […]

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Anger at Maidstone’s environment committee failure to take air pollution seriously

12 October 2022

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 […]

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Maidstone Borough Council are planning a huge number of very large houses on farmland around the town.

These are unnecessary and do not meet the real housing need for affordable and social housing.

They are not close to jobs and transport and will just increase traffic on the already choked roads.

We face chaos: worsening air pollution, not enough homes for those in need and destruction of much needed farmland.

But there is an alternative...

The Green Party are demanding a new approach to strategic planning which truly involves local people. An approach that protects green spaces, reduce pollution and that will meet local housing need.

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