Izzy Metcalf-Riener is delighted to win Castle Ward by-election with 65% of the vote
19 March 2024
Congratulations have been coming in from round the country at the impressive result for the Lancaster City Council Castle Ward by-election. Lancaster City Council now has the largest group of Young Green councillors in the country. Izzy Metcalf-Riener thanks everyone that voted for her, the Green team that worked so hard during the campaign, and looks forward to working hard to represent all Castle Residents.
Cllr Jack Lenox Calls for Government Investment in Social Housing
16 March 2024
Councillor Jack Lenox has responded to the recent reports of high levels of people in the district living in temporary accommodation by calling for far more to support local councils in meeting the desperate need of affordable housing for rent, including council housing. This should include increasing funding, and also ending the policy of 'Right to Buy' which has led to such a depletion of Council Houses.
' Please just act' - plea for Gaza from Palestine Action meeting
14 March 2024
Over 60 people attended our meeting last Saturday on ways to support Palestinian people living under siege and bombing in Gaza. The focus was on pressure for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, meeting humanitarian needs, and challenging the Israeli government to engage in a peace process. Priorites which emerged were more awareness of the history and culture of Palestine, and building on plans for solidarity action in Lancaster. We will be circulating the ideas expressed at the meeting to encourage more action in the next few weeks. With £500 given by North Lancashire Green Party and £367 donated on the day, £867 has been raised for charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Lancaster Fairtrade District 20th Anniversary Celebration
13 March 2024
On Saturday 9th March, Lancaster, Morecambe and District Fairtrade Group celebrated the 20th anniversary of the area becoming a Fairtrade District. Cllr Abi Mills, who has been the councillor liaison with the group for the past three years, helped organise an event at Lancaster Town Hall to celebrate all their work over the past twenty years to promote Fairtrade - one of the most effective ways of fighting poverty in the developing world.
New Plans for the Skate Park at Green Ayre, Lancaster
28 February 2024
Green councillors organised a meeting in December, leading to the launch of a new ‘Friends of the Skate Park’ group to help raise funds and refurbish and expand the site at Green Ayre which was first installed 20 years ago.
Warton Group 'Friends of the Roods' makes amazing progress - planting flowers and raising funds
28 February 2024
Cllr Sue Tyldesley helped establish a ‘Friends of the Roods’ Group in 2023 to help transform a little-used piece of Council land in Warton into a beautiful haven. Planting of wildflowers and bulbs happened in the Autumn with local School children, a fence has been erected, and hedge planting will happen in March. Consultation and fundraising continues for improved access, and a play area.
Izzy Metcalf-Riener - Green Candidate in the Castle By-Election
14 February 2024
We are delighted to announce Izzy Metcalf-Riener as the Green Party candidate in the upcoming Castle ward by-election on Thursday 14th March. Izzy lives in Castle ward and wants to help the area, city and community continue to thrive. She is interested in creating more small-scale green spaces, such as 'pocket parks', in the town centre to increase biodiversity, and in measures to reduce traffic and air pollution and make walking, cycling and public transport easier and more accessible for everyone. Izzy is committed to bringing a fresh and inclusive approach to the table, ensuring that everyone's voices are heard and valued.
29 January 2024
On 18 January, Cllr Phillip Black, the Labour Party Leader of Lancaster City Council, wrote a letter to the district’s two MPs and the Government supporting a bid by the energy company EDF to further extend the lives of both Heysham 1 & 2. Jack Lenox, our parliamentary candidate for Lancaster and Wyre, has branded this reckless, for power stations anow operating significantly beyond their original life expectancy, and criticised both this political pressure being brought to bear, and it being done without Labour consulting their coalition partners.
By-election to be held after Castle Ward Green Councillor Shelagh McGregor resigns
29 January 2024
Due to the care needs of family members, Castle Ward Green Councillor Shelagh McGregor has had to move away from the area, leading to her resignation as a Lancaster City Councillor. Shelagh is delighted that Castle Ward Green Party has selected local resident and Young Green Co-ordinator Izzy Metcalf-Riener to stand when the by-election is called.
New Bus Shelter for Lancaster train station forecourt
29 January 2024
The dilapidated bus shelter on the Lancaster train station forecourt has finally been replaced following intervention by County Cllr Gina Dowding
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