26th January 2025 / 26th January 2025 by martynhurt
I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to defend the Green’s County Council seat covering the Burnley Central West division. I am originally from Nottingham, but moved at 14 due to domestic violence, and we spent several years in homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and temporary accommodation, so I have firsthand experience […]
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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 […]
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 […]
12th August 2021 / 12th August 2021 by martynhurt
Leader of the Green Party on Burnley Council Andy Fewings, said “I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the Green Party. Andrew was one of the few I have worked with on Burnley Council who puts residents before Party colours. And that is a good match for our approach in the local Green Party. We […]
21st February 2020 / 21st February 2020 by martynhurt
Labour, Lib Dems and Tories work together to block democracy Under the pretence of a “clarification” to Burnley Council’s constitution, an undemocratic power grab is underway…. Burnley council has a “Cabinet” model of making decisions. This means that one leader is selected by a vote of all of the elected Councillors and then that Leader […]
