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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
22nd November 2021 / 24th March 2024 by martynhurt
Burnley Green Party Councillors, Martyn Hurt, Sarah Hall and Andy Fewings together with Green Party members and friends joined the vigil yesterday in Burnley Peace Gardens to ‘March with Midwives’. The vigil sought to raise awareness of the plight of Midwives in the current crisis and to support them and our NHS. Stats show that […]
Democracy Green Party News
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 […]
8th July 2021 / 8th July 2021 by martynhurt
Sitting Councillor Julie Adshead resigns from Labour and joins the Greens Becomes the first Green Party councillor on Rossendale Borough Council Councillor Adshead said: “My role as a councillor has always been about putting the residents of Whitewell Ward first, and that will not change” Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Green Party are pleased to announce […]
13th May 2021 / 13th May 2021 by martynhurt
The Local Elections in Burnley this year saw a record number of Green Party wins. Andy Fewings secured the first Green Party Lancashire County Council Seat in Burnley, beating the Tories in Burnley Central West by 251 votes and unseating Labour. In the Burnley Borough Council Elections, Scott Cunliffe was elected as Councilor for Cliviger […]
Covid-19 Green Party News
18th August 2020 / 18th August 2020 by martynhurt
I know that Antony Higginbotham is a human being because I saw the look of shock and fear on his face as he realised, on election night in December 2019, that he had won his seat as MP for our town. He knows exactly how it feels to have his life uprooted and move to […]
Facebook News Trinity
13th April 2020 / 13th April 2020 by martynhurt
News Trinity
10th March 2020 / 10th March 2020 by martynhurt
After hearing concerns from many local people about thes speed of traffic in the area, the Trinity Greens team decided to see just how bad the situation is. Equipped with a fully functional Speed Gun and some “20 Is Plenty” signs, they monitored speeds on several reported hotspots and recorded the speeds of vehicles that […]
Democracy News
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 […]
10th July 2019 / 10th July 2019 by martynhurt
Tonight, signals a new dawn for Burnley Council; a Climate Emergency has been declared. Green Party Councillor Andy Fewings, who proposed the motion, said “Having Greens in the room changes the dynamic of the debate. I am proud to have brought this motion to the council chamber and am delighted that, even though there are […]
19th June 2019 / 20th June 2019 by martynhurt
A packed (standing room only) event this evening in Burnley to discuss the dangers and alternatives to dangerous pesticides and herbicides, in particular Glyphosate.
19th June 2019 by martynhurt
Facebook Information News
17th June 2019 by martynhurt
You won’t be surprised to learn that Burnley Town Hall roof was left in a shocking state.
3rd June 2019 by martynhurt
Elections News
3rd May 2019 by martynhurt
A huge thank you to everyone who voted for Sarah Hall in yesterday’s local elections in Trinity. Sarah was elected with a huge majority, and will join Andrew Fewings as the second Green Councillor in Burnley.The result in full: Stephanie Forrest (Burnley and Padiham Independent Party) 107, Sarah Hall (Green) 770, Liz Monk (Lab) 209, Michael […]
4th May 2018 by martynhurt
In yesterday’s Local Elections, the voters of Trinity Ward elected Burnley’s first Green Councillor, Andrew Fewings.
Elections Information News
3rd May 2017 by martynhurt
We are pleased to announce that Laura Fisk has been selected as Green Party candidate for Burnley in the general Election on June 8th Laura wants to stand up for the people of Burnley, offering something different to the other parties. She cares passionately about the town and its people, and has been working hard […]
30th April 2017 by martynhurt
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Green Party continue to build on past election achievements. We are pleased to announce that a record number of residents across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale will be able to vote green for Lancashire County Council elections on 4 May 2017. We have 11 candidates across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, which means […]
