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Quick action by Cllr Sally Maddocks on flood alert in Glasson

18 April 2024

Last week’s spring tides were far higher than predicted, concerning local residents and boat owners in Glasson.  Councillor Sally Maddocks, who represents Ellel, lives in Glasson village, and seeing the high water level, immediately contacted the Environment agency and the Canal and River Trust; and also reported to Lancashire County Council missing ’road liable to flooding’ warning signs. In response, Lancashire County Highways temporarily closed the road for the next tide, and put up temporary flood warning signs.

Councillor Caroline Jackson to speak at this Saturday's Lancaster March for Palestine

15 April 2024

Lancaster March for Palestine will tale place at 1.00pm on Saturday 20th April. The march will start at the Market Square, and conclude with a rally in Dalton Square, part of growing global protests about the violence, hunger, and inability to meet other basic human needs in Gaza. The North Lancashire Green Party is a sponsor of the march, and Green councillor Caroline Jackson, deputy leader of Lancaster City Council will speak.

Emily Heath - Green Candidate for Carnforth & Millhead in May 2nd By-Election

12 April 2024

Emily Heath is the Green Party candidate in the Lancaster City Council by-election in Carnforth & Millhead on Thursday 2 May. Emily is an experienced Councillor who served on the Council for 12 years. after being one of the first Greens elected to Lancaster City Council in 1999. She is also a successful community campaigner - including campaigning to protect Freeman’s Wood in Lancaster from development and fundraising for a local charity (of which she is a trustee) to buy the land and manage it for the benefit of local people and wildlife.

Event, Friday 26th April 9.15am: Why we need more Green MPs, with MP Caroline Lucas

11 April 2024

Join us on Friday 26th April, 9.15-10.30am, to hear from the inspirational Caroline Lucas about her experiences as England's only Green MP over the past 14 years, and why we need more elected Greens at Westminster. We will also hear from our local parliamentary candidates: Jack Lenox (Lancaster and Wyre) and Gina Dowding (Morecambe and Lunesdale). Venue TBC.

Successful Skate Park Clean Up & Consultation on 13th April

06 April 2024

Following the establishment of the 'Friends of the Skate Park' group, a large crowd of people attended a Litter Pick and Clean Up day last month at Lancaster Skate Park at Green Ayre. The next phase of the group's plan is to hold a consultation day on the 13th of April from 12pm, with fun activities, music and a chance to have a say in the development of the park.

Monthly Green Drinks: First Thursday of every month, 8pm at the Borough

04 April 2024

Green drinks in Lancaster are restarting from 4th April at the Borough, 3 Dalton Square, LA1 1PP. All members, supporters, or just ‘Green interested’ are very welcome to join us. We’ll be at the long table on the left side beyond the screen.

Community Conversation about Disability Access

27 March 2024

As Disability Champion at Lancaster City Council, Cllr Abi Mills organised two Community Conversations about Disability Access on 29th February, at Lancaster University. Over 40 delegates attended, offering their varied experiences of accessibility in the district around four key themes, buildings, transport, environment and attitudes. This evidence will be used to campaign for change with different networks in Lancaster District that have power/make decisions. The group will be hosting more events, online and in-person and will consider setting up a forum/network, to give a collective voice on the issues that need change.

County refuses to prioritise Morecambe for share of transport millions

21 March 2024

Despite almost unanimous support at a City Council meeting to call for investment in rail services between Lancaster and Morecambe, the following day the County Council Conservative Group refused to support a similar call from County Councillor Gina Dowding.

Job Opportunity: We are Recruiting for a Campaign Organiser

21 March 2024

North Lancashire Green Party are ready to recruit a permanent, part-time Campaign Organiser. It's a very exciting time to work for NLGP as we build towards the General Election and next year's County Council elections. Thank you to all the NLGP supporters who responded to our 50x50 Club fundraiser to make this possible.

52 Mondays rule of Universal Credit leaves many people desperate

20 March 2024

Due to a motion proposed by Deputy Leader of the Council, Green Councillor Caroline Jackson, Lancaster City Council is to write to the Secretary of State for the DWP to request that Universal Credit Housing Allowance always be provided for every week of the payment year. A debate on a ‘53 Mondays’ motion at its March Full Council meetting highlighted anomalies in the current welfare system, which is based on 52 Mondays in a year and means that every 5-6 years, when there is a year with an extra Monday, people who pay their rent weekly have to pay an extra week’s rent that has accumulated – which is not covered by Universal Credit.