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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.
AGM
8 January 2025 by Geoff Mason
In view of the bad weather forecast this afternoon with possible heavy snow, we’ve taken the decision to move our AGM online. Members wishing to attend please email geoff.mason@greenparty.tunbridgewells.org.uk and we’ll send you a link.
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
AGM Local Party Monthly Meetings
28 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
It’s time once again for the Tunbridge Wells Green Party Annual General Meeting to be held at the Friends Meeting House, 1 Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2BB on Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 6pm followed by tea and cake at 7.30pm. In 2024 the Green Party had some outstanding wins in the local elections across Kent and nationally we […]
Community Green Cafe
26 September 2024 / 28 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
A reminder that our popular Saturday morning Green Café is at Ruby’s in Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells from 10am until 12 noon. Here are the dates for the rest of the year: Saturday 19 October Saturday 9 November Saturday 30 November Saturday 14 December It’s a very informal get-together for a coffee and a chat, […]
Monthly Meetings
26 September 2024 / 5 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
Our monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2BB followed by a chance to socialise over tea and homemade cakes. Why not join us we’d love to see you! Contact Geoff at geoff.mason@tunbridgewells.greenparty.org.uk for more details. Next meeting dates: […]
Climate Change Climate Emergency Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
25 July 2024 / 28 November 2024 by Geoff Mason
Climate change is an existential threat to human life, yet the UK government’s climate actions to date have been woefully inadequate. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration in 2019 was a clear statement of intent but we need to see further action to back this up. Tunbridge Wells Climate Coalition was formed by Tunbridge […]