Housing Kent Kent County Council Local Elections Policies Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
17 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
The cost of renting and buying a home in Kent is rising at an alarming rate, placing immense pressure on young working adults and families, particularly those relying on a single income. The latest data reveals the scale of the crisis: Sevenoaks now has the highest rental costs in Kent, with average rents consuming 59% […]
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Campaigning Community Kent Kent County Council Local Elections
16 February 2025 / 16 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
Now it’s been confirmed that the elections for Kent County Council are definitely happening, we’ll be out campaigning and spreading our message that a Green vote is a vote for real hope and real change. We want to increase the number of Green councillors on KCC and most importantly, get our first Green councillor for […]
Devolution Kent Kent County Council Local Elections Tunbridge Wells Borough Council White Paper
5 February 2025 / 5 February 2025 by Geoff Mason
A summary of the White Paper The English Devolution White Paper sets out a new framework aiming to redefine the relationship between local and central government in England. It proposes a more integrated and expansive approach to devolved governance, emphasising the creation of Mayoral Strategic Authorities and the reorganisation of local government structures. The government […]
Kent County Council Local Elections Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
12 January 2025 / 14 January 2025 by Geoff Mason
Tunbridge Wells Green Party is shocked that KCC has voted to cancel the next election.
Candidates Kent County Council Local Elections Local Party
4 December 2024 / 4 December 2024 by Geoff Mason
Tunbridge Wells Green Party is looking for committed individuals to stand as candidates in the Kent County Council elections in May 2025
Local Elections Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
6 May 2024 / 12 June 2024 by Geoff Mason
Fantastic results locally in Kent and Sussex where there are now 10 Green Councillors in Maidstone and 9 in Hastings.
Candidates Local Elections Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
19 April 2024 / 19 April 2024 by Geoff Mason
Helen Yeo, Rural Tunbridge Wells: ‘I was fortunate to move back to the area four years ago and I really appreciate how beautiful the landscape is and how important our local communities are. Having worked in the NHS for over a decade, I have seen how societal injustice has had a huge negative impact on […]
Penny Peerless, Pantiles: ‘I am a local mum and live in the Ramslye part of the Pantiles ward and have also been a Tunbridge Wells resident for over 20 years. I believe passionately in social justice and am a volunteer at the Hygiene Bank which is a grassroots, people-powered charity that distributes personal hygiene and […]
Campaigning Climate Change Local Elections Policies Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Jenny Fox ‘Having grown up in Tunbridge Wells and now living in beautiful Lamberhurst, I know what wonderful communities the local villages contain and their wellbeing must be maintained. I am keen to encourage an environment that works for both people and animals using resources in a sustainable and efficient way. As I work in […]
Mike Calvert ‘I have lived in Tunbridge Wells for over 20 years and work as a lawyer in London. We all know that climate change has to be addressed urgently. And we all know that not enough is being done. What we need from our politicians, local and national, is leadership and ambition. We can […]
