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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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.
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 […]
General Election Manifesto Policies Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
12 June 2024 / 12 June 2024 by Geoff Mason
The Green Party intends to make sure that local councils are properly funded so that will give everybody hope for a fairer Britain.
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 […]
