Ian’s column – April 2023 1st April 2023 / 16th June 2023 by harrietking Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire
Ian’s column – March 2023 1st March 2023 / 14th March 2023 by harrietking Cllr Ian Chandler’s monthly column for The New Times – Llantilio Crossenny’s parish magazine Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus! This month I’d like to talk about how we get around our neighbourhoods and to and from our nearby towns. Without any scheduled buses in our area, those unable to drive or who cannot afford to […] Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire
Ian’s column – February 2023 1st February 2023 / 14th March 2023 by harrietking Cllr Ian Chandler’s monthly column for The New Times – Llantilio Crossenny’s parish magazine I love the first signs of Spring – lambs, snowdrops and earlier sunrises – but over the last month we have also had periods of extreme cold and a few days of potential flooding. As the rivers were rising, council staff […] Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire
Greens call for action as Newport named UK’s most polluting city 10th January 2023 / 10th January 2023 by Lauren James The Green Party has called for Newport City Council and the Welsh Government to ‘step up’ after Newport was named the most polluting city in the UK. Lauren James, Green Party councillor for Shaftesbury, said: “The reports that Newport has the highest CO2 emissions per head make grim but unsurprising reading. With 11 Air Quality […] Read more » Lauren James Newport
Newport budget proposals ‘devastating blow’ to city’s vulnerable, Greens warn 23rd December 2022 / 21st December 2022 by Lauren James Newport’s most vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of the Labour administration’s proposed budget cuts, the Green Party has said. Proposals by Newport City Council include limiting residential placements for adult social care, slashing opening hours in Oaklands respite and residential care home and reducing staffing in children’s social care by 8 posts – which […] Read more » Lauren James Newport
Green Party reaction to Newport bin collection proposal 19th December 2022 / 21st December 2022 by Lauren James Responding to Newport City Council’s proposal to reduce bin collections to a three-weekly cycle [1], Green Party councillor for Shaftesbury Lauren James said: “If this was genuinely about increasing recycling rates, it would have been done a long time ago. This decision is entirely about service cuts. “It’s not enough to slash a service and […] Read more » Lauren James Newport
Ian’s monthly column for December 2022 1st December 2022 / 14th March 2023 by harrietking Cllr Ian Chandler’s monthly column for The New Times – Llantilio Crossenny’s Parish Magazine Rising inflation and interest rates are impacting on households, especially those on low or fixed incomes who have little to cushion themselves against these economic shocks. You can get advice on what support is available to you by visiting one of […] Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire
Ian’s monthly column for November 2022 1st November 2022 / 14th March 2023 by harrietking Cllr Ian Chandler’s monthly column for Llantilio Crossenny Parish Magazine As a County Councillor, I represent residents in the Llantilio Crossenny ward, which covers the area between Skenfrith, Rockfield, Penrhos and Llanvetherine. Labour have 22 of the 46 council seats, one short of a majority. As the largest party they have formed a minority administration, […] Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire
Welcome to our new committee! 16th August 2022 / 16th August 2022 by Lauren James Following our AGM, we have a newly elected Gwent Green Party committee. Thank you to everyone who put themselves forward. Welcome to new committee members and welcome back to those returning! Chair – Lauren James Treasurer – Ann Were Fundraising Officer – Kerry Vosper Election Returns Officer – Philip Davies Communications Officer – Tanya Sinnett, […] Read more »
Greens slam Welsh Water’s illegal sewage dump 13th April 2021 / 31st May 2021 by Lauren James Read more » Ian Chandler Monmouthshire pollution
