Green Party reaction to Tory selection row 6 June 2024 / 6 June 2024 by eugenemccarthy Once again, the Conservative Party is showing utter contempt for the residents of Basildon and Billericay – this time by selecting a party grandee as their General Election candidate and from hundreds of miles away. Rejecting this cynical move, Green Party prospective candidate, Stewart Goshawk, said “The disrespect this shows for local people is overwhelming. […] Read more »
Westminster threatens to intervene over Basildon Council’s Failure to Deliver a Local Plan 15 January 2024 / 4 June 2024 by eugenemccarthy For the last 19 years, Basildon Council has made very little progress on its obligation of creating a Local Plan. A Local Plan sets out a plan for the future of development and land use in the borough and provides guidelines for newprojects.Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities wrote […] Read more »
Green Party’s Deputy Leader to Visit Billericay in lead-up to local elections 13 December 2023 / 4 June 2024 by eugenemccarthy The South West Essex Green Party has announced that the party’s deputy leader, Zack Polanski, will visit Billericay on Saturday 16th December. His visit comes as the local party hopes to win big in May 2024’s all-out local elections. Zack is keen to meet the local candidates and volunteers working hard as the election approaches. […] Read more »
Basildon and Thurrock Green Parties Announce Merger Ahead of Historic Basildon Elections 13 November 2023 / 4 June 2024 by eugenemccarthy In a strategic move ahead of major local and general elections, the Basildon and Thurrock Green Partieshave announced they will be merging to create the South West Essex Green Party. The merger aims tocapitalise on the increasing local support for the Greens and better manage resources ahead of Basildon’shistoric all-out council election in May.Their new […] Read more »