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22 October 2003 by sianberry
Greens believe that the Thames Gateway development will not be sustainable without the Green Grid, a vast network of existing and new green space which link parks, commons and nature reserves across town centres and major residential and commercial areas. Phase One of the Grid (mapping and establishing principles) has been funded by the London […]
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21 October 2003 by sianberry
The idea has been condemned by Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly. “Ken Livingstone’s plans would spell disaster for London. We need to bring local councils closer to local communities, not take them further away. Greens would like to see smaller local councils which would provide a […]
16 October 2003 by sianberry
“London is a city that is increasingly expensive to live in; it’s also a city of both low pay and extreme wealth. Greens believe there is a need to make sure that those who look after the capital and provide our essential services can afford to live in London,” said Jenny. “The last thing London […]
14 October 2003 by sianberry
The report "Farmers’ Markets – building bridges between farmers and London shoppers" finds a surging demand for Farmers’ Markets amongst Londoners, yet with fewer than 30 markets across the capital, many are denied access to the quality home grown produce. “With the current crop of food horror-stories, it is little wonder that Londoners are crying […]
13 October 2003 by sianberry
The petition calls on the Assembly to make representations to the Government to end the routing of nuclear waste trains through densely populated areas, such as London. The petition will be presented at the London Assembly Meeting on Wednesday 15 October. “For many years, trains carrying highly radioactive nuclear waste have been travelling through London. […]
8 October 2003 by sianberry
Walking buses are an important part of the Safe Routes to School schemes, which are being funded by local authorities and the Mayor of London. Jenny is calling on Ken Livingstone, to expand the Safe Route to School schemes to cover all the schools in London. Such schemes have been shown to reduce traffic, ease […]
6 October 2003 by sianberry
The report highlights the urgent need for more recreation grounds due to London’s growing population and worsening obesity rates. Applications for developments on playing fields in London have more than doubled in the last four years. Housing, new schools and privately-run sport facilities are all being built on previously green sites, limiting Londoners’ access for […]
30 September 2003 by sianberry
“Ken Livingstone’s call to split London into five super-boroughs must rank alongside Margaret Thatcher’s decision to abolish the GLC for its sheer arrogance and wrongheadedness,” commented Darren. Under Mayor Livingstone’s hare-brained plans there would just be five local authorities in London – North-West London, North Central London, North East London, South-West London and South East […]
Mayor Livingstone is calling for London’s 32 boroughs to be scrapped and the capital to be split into five huge super-boroughs. In direct contrast, Greens are calling for smaller local councils that truly represent London’s communities . “Greens would like to see smaller London boroughs which would provide a real voice for London’s historic local […]
29 September 2003 by sianberry
Noel is urging the Mayor, the Government and London 2012 to make clearer guarantees to Londoners on benefits to transport after the Olympics. Noel said, “Londoners have been promised that these Olympics will improve our transport and be the most sustainable bid ever. But as yet there is no new infrastructure or services confirmed as […]
26 September 2003 by sianberry
Keith Mills and Barbara Cassani have been asked to discuss key concerns about the impact of the Games on London. “Londoners have been promised that these Olympics will improve our transport, create facilities of use to local people and be the most sustainable bid ever. We will be ensuring that these promises are not just […]
24 September 2003 by sianberry
This is an election where every voter can indicate a first and second preference. Green Party members in London agreed this week to defer a decision on who, if anyone, they will recommend as their second preference for Mayor – after their first choice, Darren Johnson. Darren Johnson, the Green Party’s Candidate for London Mayor […]
23 September 2003 by sianberry
However, they argue that a much more ambitious approach is needed if we are to avoid the construction of more polluting incinerators in the capital. Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly commented,“Greens are giving the Mayor five out of ten for his waste strategy. Although favouring more […]
19 September 2003 by sianberry
Jenny Jones, deputy Mayor of London, and Green London Assembly Member will be visiting boroughs to take part in their ‘In Town, without my car’ events and celebrations. As part of European Mobility Week, such ‘In Town, without my car!’ events aim to raise awareness on alternative forms of transport and the need to combat […]
17 September 2003 by sianberry
Following probing by Greens on the London Assembly, Livingstone said he would support GLA funding for such a study. He also backed a recent decisionof the London Assembly Health Committee to commission a poll of public opinion on water fluoridation in ten London boroughs. The Mayor explained his position on water fluoridation in response to […]
Jenny is incensed at the MAD groups insensitivity as speed cameras are only put up at locations where people have died. Jenny will be hanging up‘Remember Me’ signs at a site in Havering. Launched last month, thesesigns are first ever nationwide public acknowledgement for those killedand injured on Britain’s roads. The Remember Me signs are […]
Following dissatisfaction with Capita, the current Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has agreed to pay the company a further £31m to improve its performance. But the Greens are arguing congestion charging should be administered directly by Transport for London when the current contract ends. Darren, who is Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly […]
15 September 2003 by sianberry
The investigation will look into the structure and size of local authorities in London as well as looking at possible changes to the electoral system. The scrutiny has been welcomed by the Green Party Group in the London Assembly. Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly commented, “Mayor […]
10 September 2003 by sianberry
Jenny Jones, London’s Green Deputy Mayor who is also a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority will be asking police to explain what she believe is a bizarre use of legislation designed for use when there is a specific and genuine terrorist threat. Jenny is working with the civil rights group Liberty who are launching […]
The implication of 500 deaths due to road humps has been used to justify a moratorium on traffic calming measures in several Tory controlled London boroughs. Jenny will use her speech today to the Pan London Road Safety Forum to point out that Mr Reinton’s ‘loose talk’ is costing lives by getting in the way […]
In their calculated proposal, Greens estimate that measures to reduce the negative impacts of aviation will result in an increase in air ticket prices of only 17%. "Aviation congestion charging is an essential idea that simply has to take off," declared Darren Johnson, Leader of the Green Party Group in the London Assembly and the […]
9 September 2003 by sianberry
Jenny visited the fair to see for herself the 1000 exhibitors displaying a wide range of tanks, guns, bombs and associated hardware at the government-supported show which takes place on the anniversary of the September 11 attack. The fair is the target of determined protest by a wide mix of peace groups who believe the […]
2 September 2003 by sianberry
On 8th September, Parliament will vote on a new law that could lead to the fluoridation of all Britain’s water supplies. Consumer and campaigners across the country believe that fluoridation is a serious and unnecessary health risk and strikes at our civil liberties. Noel Lynch has taken up the fight against this proposal. “Surely forcing […]
“Whilst I welcome the Mayor’s drive towards more recycling, London needs a more radical approach that will actually put us on the road to a totally recycling London. That’s why the Greens are calling for a Zero Waste strategy. Only then will London truly become a world-class sustainable city rather that one suffocating under a […]