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Pollution Patrol is good, but we really need decisive action on air pollution
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 […]
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Green progress on stopping KCC cuts to bus services
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 […]
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Influence over effluence
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 […]
Southern Water: Jail and renationalise say Maidstone Greens
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 […]
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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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