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25th July 2024 / 25th July 2024 by martynhurt

The issue of how to tackle flytipping within the Borough seems to have raised its head again recently, with some calling for increased enforcement patrols and more money to be thrown at tackling the problem. Unlike many who are constantly calling for more fines, I have lived in and amongst poverty for almost 40 years. […]

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Elections

5th July 2024 / 5th July 2024 by martynhurt

The Burnley Green candidate, Jack Launer, gained 1518 votes for the Burnley constituency, doubling the Party’s vote share fron 2019. Jack, the current Leader of the Greens on Burnley Council, and Executive Member for Housing, Health and Culture, ran a low-key but positive campaign, based on the Jo Cox Civility Pledge. Burnley Green Party would […]

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Elections Green Party News

23rd June 2024 / 5th July 2024 by martynhurt

After the May local elections the Green Party carried on with the previous co-operative agreement to run Burnley Borough Council. The power sharing saw Jack Launer retain a seat on the executive. The portfolio has grown to including housing , health, culture and wellbeing. The local party is excited by the challenge of finding solutions […]

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Democracy Green Party Information News

8th March 2024 / 8th March 2024 by martynhurt

Councillor Beki Hughes with baby Anakin Forward by Burnley Green Group Leader, Scott Cunliffe International Women’s Day offers us all an opportunity to reflect on how we can strive for gender equality at home, work and in public life. Over the past twelve months, the Green Group on Burnley Council has successfully advocated that the […]

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Democracy Green Party

17th November 2023 / 23rd June 2024 by martynhurt

Green Councillors delighted to form new shared administration for Burnley Borough Council with Burnley Independent Group and Liberal Democrats We are delighted to have formed a new shared administration for Burnley District Council after a split in the Labour executive. This new co-operative alliance will allow us to come together to deliver for all the […]

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Elections Green Party News

27th October 2023 / 27th October 2023 by martynhurt

The results are in from the Trinity Ward and Burnley Central West Division by-elections. Trinity: Alex Hall, Green Party, 347 Mubashar Lone, Labour Party, 163 Susan Nutter, Conservative Party 73 Burnley Central West: Scott Cunliffe, Green Party, 630 Charlie Briggs, Labour Party, 583 Don Whittaker, Conservative Party, 574 Jeff Sumner, Liberal Democrats, 156. We would […]

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Green Party News

22nd February 2023 / 23rd February 2023 by martynhurt

Greens only party to propose and vote for no council tax increase – yet again A brief update on tonight’s full council: 1. Burnley Conservatives proposed taking £90k out of the £100k already set aside for accessibility in the council chamber including audio, video and physical alterations to make the characterful but inaccessible chamber suitable […]

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News

11th May 2022 / 24th March 2024 by martynhurt

Burnley Green Party would like to thank everyone who voted for us in this year’s local elections on 5th May We were the only party in Burnley to gain seats, securing a second Green councillor in the Cliviger with Worsthorne ward. Congratulations to Jack Launer – we wish you the best of luck in your […]

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Green Party News

1st February 2022 / 24th March 2024 by martynhurt

Outgoing leader says “Burnley is in great hands with hardworking Scott” The Green Party has grown dramatically since it saw its first Councillor elected to Burnley Borough Council in 2018. The town made history, voting for Andy Fewings to become the first ever Green Councillor in East Lancashire. Since then he has lead the Green […]

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Events Green Party News

29th November 2021 / 24th March 2024 by martynhurt

Burnley Green Party Councillors Scott Cunliffe, Andy Fewings and Sarah Hall, together with Green Party members and supporters, were delighted to join ‘Trees for Burnley’ volunteers for the Big Plant 3 on Sunday 27th November. Over 550 trees were planted just off Deer Park Road in Towneley Park as the snow began to set in for a […]

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