County Cllr Gina Dowding calls out Reform UK’s climate denial 27 July 2025 / 27 July 2025 by Ceri Turner Green County Councillor Gina Dowding asked the leader of the Council at the Cabinet meeting on 10 July whether he agreed with the science on climate change. While he said he agreed with the science, he didn’t agree with subsidising renewable energy or energy efficiency measures with taxpayers’ money. At Full Council the following week, […] Read more » climate action climate resilience flooding food security fossil fuels Gina Dowding Housing industry Lancashire County Council Renewable Energy Transport
Bulk Ward councillor elected to influential position on national body: Patrol [Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London) 24 July 2025 by Ceri Turner Bulk Ward councillor Sam Riches, has represented Lancaster City Council for the past two years on the Joint Committee of PATROL [Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London]. This committee brings together virtually all the local authorities in England and Wales. It provides a forum for overseeing the work of the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Drivers […] Read more » national parking Sam Riches Transport
Our Manifesto for Lancashire County Council – Vote Green on May 1st! 28 April 2025 / 28 April 2025 by Ceri Turner Urgent action on the climate emergency ENABLING SMALL BUSINESSES, TOURISM AND CULTURE TO THRIVE Affordable and cosy homes – in the right places! Supporting local communities and vulnerable people Green spaces and public realm for people and wildlife A transport system for clean air and liveable streets Local Government Re-Organisation see also: The Green Party […] Read more » business climate emergency community culture Election Campaign energy flooding green spaces Housing Lancashire County Council Local Government Re-organisation manifesto tourism Transport
Fairfield Cycle Hub: Lancaster pioneers new public access cycle storage scheme 3 March 2025 / 3 March 2025 by Ceri Turner Andrew Brennand, Chair of Trustees, Fairfield Association with County Councillor Gina Dowding Residents in one part of Lancaster are pioneering a new space-saving cycle storage system, which is the first of its kind in Lancashire. The Fairfield Association, a local charity set up to protect green spaces, created the Fairfield Cycle Hub following suggestions from […] Read more » cycling parking roads Transport
A General Election has been called: For real change, vote Green on 4th July! 24 May 2024 / 10 January 2025 by Ceri Turner Our candidates, Jack Lenox for Lancaster and Wyre and Gina Dowding for Morecambe and Lunesdale, react to the calling of the General Election. Read more » Climate Conservative Government Eden Project Election Campaign General Election Gina Dowding Green MPs Inequalities Jack Lenox Jobs Nature Renewable Energy Transport