According to IPPR, the shift to electric vehicles could lead to an 11% rise in car traffic in the UK by 2050🚗⚡EVs have a role to play in reducing emissions, but they're not the solution. We need to make #ActiveTravel and public transport the first choice for everyday journeys.

July council meeting this evening covered many issues, including investment in local leisure facilities, the county economic strategy, addressing the problem of litter, and Stroud District Council’s support for the fantastic bid by Pride In Gloucestershire for @EuroPride 2027! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🌿 At The Green Party, we’ve backed the Climate & Nature Bill since Caroline Lucas first proposed it. 🐝 Carla, Adrian, Siân and I will do all we can to keep the #CANBill at the top of the agenda. 🌍 We ask Keir Starmer to make time for this crucial legislation to progress.

Are you a young person interested in Climate Action (and 15+ years old) from Gloucestershire ? Check out this FREE event coming up at the start of next month - This has all been planned by a brilliant group of young people we work with. please help spread the word and support 🌎

Did you know, your family, friend, neighbour or loved one could be eligible for an average £3,900 extra a year through Pension Credit? Find out more gov.uk/government/new…

We are waiting patiently for Bus Users UK's #CatchTheBusMonth coming along in September 🚌 What we need is a bus revolution (see our recent report green-alliance.org.uk/publication/a-…) Learn more, celebrate all the benefits of buses and get involved here: bususers.org/catchthebusmon…

🚍Buses & transport is the theme for this week's blog. Following the loss of the 84/85 service, it's more important than ever to campaign for rural buses. On bus hub changes in Stroud, there's still time to share your views & free bike stands are available in the district!

Following our grant from the #ChewingGumTaskForce we've now invested in some fantastic gum removal equipment! We're now training our crews & will be making a start on cleaning the district's streets soon 🥾✨

🤳YOU can help #rivers this weekend, and it couldn't be easier. Join Rivers Trust Ambassador Alastair Humphreys and take part in #BigRiverWatch. Survey a river to help us better understand the health of our water. Just download the app & record what you see! theriverstrust.org/take-action/th…

It’s simply wrong that urban areas get much higher levels of bus subsidy than rural areas. Today in Parliament, I challenged the minister to reverse this inequality and fund rural bus services fairly.

🚍 Rural bus service funding is a big concern to people in Gloucestershire as well as Herefordshire. We need buses to connect people and places, including services than run across the county boundary - like the 84/85 which until 1 Sept connected Wotton with Yate.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 - 𝘄/𝗰 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ✍ Our proposals for a new anti-social behaviour policy ✍ Environment committee reports inc EV charger delivery & recycling ✍ Essential safety work on memorials at Stonehouse Church stroud.gov.uk/news/leaders-b…

Meet dozens of community support services at the 1st Gloucestershire Big Information Day 🤝 📅Thurs 26 Sept, 1-3pm 📌Longfield Hospice, Minchinhampton 🆓 ticket entry Health & wellbeing, charities, community hubs, advice, volunteering & many more... shorturl.at/1Hzri

SDC Leader's blog - w/c 30 October 2024 ✍ Investing £250,000 in the cultural sector ✍ The need for national investment in infrastructure ✍ Join me and #TaketheJump for climate action stroud.gov.uk/news/leaders-b…

SDC Leader's blog w/c 7 October 2024 ✍ our appeal for the families of Black WW2 veterans to share their stories ✍ proposed investment in new homes for homeless people ✍ deadlines coming up: community crowdfunding & Rural England Prosperity Fund bids stroud.gov.uk/news/leaders-b…

SDC Leader's blog - w/c 14 October 2024 ✍ How you can watch the next Full Council meeting on 24 Oct ✍ How to apply for community crowdfunding ✍ Stratford Park leisure centre will be closed 1-8 Nov to prepare for SDC's takeover - sign up for updates. stroud.gov.uk/news/leaders-b…

🌿 The Green Pledge Project is all about bringing Gloucestershire's environmental archives to light, to drive forward action for climate and nature. A big thank you to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for enabling this heritage to illuminate a greener future! gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/our-p…

A fantastic LGA Independent Group Group conference in Berkshire this weekend, and a great opportunity to catch up with all these The Green Party councillors. Thank you Marianne Overton MBE and team for organising at such an important time to protect the future of local government