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14 December 2003 by sianberry
This proposal includes banning traffic from high profile Royal Parks such as Hyde Park. Jenny will launch the campaign when she opens a showcase scheme this Sunday, which restricts traffic from Dulwich Park. “The last place we should be having cars roaring through are our parks and open spaces. Parks should be places of peace […]
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11 December 2003 by sianberry
After hearing evidence at the London Assembly, Jenny has withdrawn her call for the Chair of the London Ambulance Service, Mr Sigurd Reinton, to resign after he stated that, " I’m being accused of saying that lives are lost and I’m actually saying is lives may be lost… We are not saying that all traffic […]
8 December 2003 by sianberry
Heathrow Airport alone costs the general public £857million in hidden costs with estimated £489 million costs that contribute to climate change. Proposed Green Party legislation for an Air Traffic Reduction Bill would bring about the first steps to introducing a level playing field. Cllr. Darren Johnson, Leader of the Greens on the London Assembly, and […]
20 November 2003 by sianberry
“London has terrible air quality problems and we need a lot more action on recycling. When it comes to spin and propaganda, the Mayor throws money around like there’s no tomorrow. But when it comes to front-line services to improve people’s quality of life, resources are getting slashed,” commented Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Leader of […]
17 November 2003 by sianberry
Slamming the planned visit, Darren said President Bush is totally deserving of his predicted un-welcome to London because of his point-blank refusal to tackle climate change. “Bush is clearly not welcome in Britain. The President should stay home instead and get the United States to play its part in tacking global warming and take its […]
12 November 2003 by sianberry
They believe that such a move would limit people’s democratic right to demonstrate peacefully. “Looking at the list of demands from George Bush for his State visit, we have to ask ourselves if this is an appropriate visit at this time,” said Jenny. “So many people are justifiably angry that we were pulled into the […]
11 November 2003 by sianberry
The Assembly is acting unwisely and prematurely in giving unconditional support now to the Olympics Bid, according to the Greens. “When Barbara Cassani, Chair of the Olympic Bid Company, spoke to the London Assembly on 15 October, there was little indication that she is working to the best environmental standards and was far from being […]
10 November 2003 by sianberry
“The Mayor’s public consultation is a complete sham. Residents were consulted in such a way as to give the Mayor the rubber stamp he was looking for. Not only that, but he also has no clear idea of how much traffic the bridge will generate nor which East London roads will be faced with gridlock. […]
8 November 2003 by sianberry
“Heroin addiction is the cause of many of our crime problems, because addicts commit crimes to feed their habit. Treating them as patients and giving them free clean heroin means we can remove their need to fund their addiction and thereby cut crime radically”, explained Jenny. “A Green approach to drug addiction could cut crime […]
29 October 2003 by sianberry
Consequently, she is siding with local Crouch End residents, who have lodged a planning application for the market. Meanwhile, local traders are adamantly opposed to a weekly farmers’ market in their high street. Crouch End shopkeepers argue that a farmers’ market will draw people away from their shops; however, they seem to be welcoming the […]
28 October 2003 by sianberry
Greens are renewing their call for a congestion charge for air traffic to tackle pollution, noise and other hidden health concerns that result from aviation. “At last, Gordon Brown is beginning to see the benefits of aviation taxes. But in the era of the cheap flights boom increasing air passenger duty to £10 on economy […]
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 […]
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 […]