Comments for Lewes District Green Party

Comment on LEWES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 16th June 2011: a report from Councillor Susan Murray by Doing what we say we will / Lewes District Green Party

Doing what we say we will / Lewes District Green Party — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:47:26 +0000

[...] an odd thing to report but these days it’s a rare thing. We have already shown from the very first council meeting that we are fulfilling our election promises – modernising the council, driving for [...]

Comment on Climate Camp Lewes: an update from Councillor Ashley Price by Report from Councillor Ashley Price (Priory Ward) / Lewes District Green Party

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:22:07 +0000

[...] may think I have been very quiet of late. However, I am on a Council Working Party for the former St Anne’s School site to discuss what could be done with the site in the interim. I am also attending all the public [...]

Comment on About Us by christian hopper

christian hopper — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:42:34 +0000

Hello! I wanted to add my support to the Lewes Green party, and offer any assistance I can, as myself and my team at Lewesiana Florist are committed to sustainable development of Lewes and environs. Wish you success in 2011 and beyond
PS I am particularly interested in supporting any green waste recycling/re-use opportunities with local community
Best wishes, Christian Hopper 480822

Comment on Don’t Con-Dem Their Future by Emily Smith

Emily Smith — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:34:26 +0000

Love the post, look forward to reading more.

Comment on Johnny Denis – Green Party Candidate for Ouse Valley and Ringmer on May 5th by JD & E Robins

JD & E Robins — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:22:14 +0000

Johnny – where do you stand on the proposed Glyndebourne wind turbine?

Comment on St Anne’s Diggers STAND up for Lewes by admin

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:52:11 +0000

Dear David,

Thanks for taking the trouble to look at our website and to contact us – we are always delighted to have feedback.

I can understand that you would wish to leave this lovely area and any wildlife there undisturbed. However, it is in a very central location and owned by the county council. Although they have neglected it for a while it seems inevitable – especially with the current squeeze on local government finance – that sooner or later they will seek to sell it off for development. The only developers that could offer the kind of price expected – and the county council would have to accept the highest tender – would likely want to build all over the site and the kind of thing the local community might not consider to be in its best interests.

To fend off such an outcome it is important for the local community to establish some kind of rights over use of the land – hence the allotments, etc, and also to look for evidence – protected wildlife or a listable building, for instance – that might fend off unwanted development. Such things are not mutually exclusive – digging in certain areas, using organic techniques, or camping and holding community events are unlikely to be anywhere near as detrimental to any wildlife as any kind of intensive development.

At such times it is important to find pragmatic solutions that can work on various levels to fend off the total loss of this amazing site.

Best wishes, Susan

Comment on St Anne’s Diggers STAND up for Lewes by David Arno

David Arno — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:03:50 +0000

“There were proposals for a group to look into … investigation of wildlife on the site that ought to be protected …”

So given your “call to arms” for folk to come and dig up the wild plants and drive out the wild animals by weeding the land and turning it into allotments, I take it Susan Murray (presumably on behalf of the Green Party) doesn’t agree with investigating of wildlife on the site.

Why can’t you just leave the land alone? There are plenty of community spaces in the town already, so let’s keep this bit of land free for wildlife instead.

David Arno.

Comment on Climate Camp, and a shocking discovery by admin

admin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:07:19 +0000

The Green Party does support many instances of peaceful direct action aimed at drawing attention to the serious damage we are inflicting upon the planet. In this case the occupation is also highlighting the fact that a valuable community asset is being left unused – in the case of the land, and is in danger of being destroyed – without any community involvement – in the case of the school buildings.

The climate camp itself is very low tech and certainly not inflicting any damage upon the site – indeed the campers are already planning a litter pick of rubbish already on site when they moved in. They have also done the community a huge service in uncovering plans for the site that apparently have no democratic approval – from councillors let alone the public.