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17 December 2024 / 17 December 2024 by kathrynmccann
Saplings have been mown down in error at a rewilding area in Caversham A rewilding area in Bugs Bottom, Caversham, has been accidently mown over by Reading Borough Council. The area had been subject to considerable tree planting by The Conservation Volunteers Woodland Improvement Team, using funding provided by Network Rail in 2020, with an […]
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11 December 2024 / 11 December 2024 by kathrynmccann
Cllr Dave McElroy, our Reading Central candidate at the last general election, responds to the budget Greens call for councils to be exempt from huge tax risesAs a local councillor, I was excited to see extra funding for local government announced for next year, but it appears that that could be lost immediately through the […]
31 October 2024 / 31 October 2024 by kathrynmccann
A total of 6,136 tickets were incorrectly issued and paid for parking on red routes which were not legally enforceable Commenting on Reading Council incorrectly issuing 6,000 parking charge notices (PCNs), Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands Ward) said: “I was shocked and disappointed to learn that the Labour-run council had issued a massive 6,000 […]
22 September 2024 / 22 September 2024 by kathrynmccann
Reading Green Party is pushing the council to apply for power over which utility works happen when. Labour-run Reading Borough Council has pushed a commitment to tackle utility companies digging up roads across the town back by a year. The council could apply for the power to have more control over roadworks, as other councils […]
Reading Green Party are campaigning for the decision to stop the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners to be reversed. Following the Labour government’s decision to withdraw the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners, which was supported by local Labour MP Matt Rodda, Reading Greens have launched a petition calling on Labour to […]
18 September 2024 / 18 September 2024 by kathrynmccann
This Katesgrove ‘grot spot’ will finally be spruced up. Katesgrove Community Association (KCA) has worked with local Green councillors to successfully bid for funding from Reading Council to improve the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass. Councillor Louise Keane said: “This underpass suffers from graffiti, broken lights and antisocial behaviour. Together we have secured £100,000 from the […]
18 September 2024 / 4 October 2024 by kathrynmccann
Buses are getting stuck in the queues of traffic approaching the new incoming London Road bus lane. Commenting on the recently introduced London Road bus lane, Councillor Rob White (Green Party, leader of the main opposition party) said: “Greens remain concerned about the impact of the new bus lane on London Road which is slowing […]
5 September 2024 / 5 September 2024 by kathrynmccann
Katesgrove Green councillor Kate Nikulina has raised concerns about the impact of the proposed closure of a local doctors’ surgery The University Medical Group is running a patient consultation exercise throughout August and September 2024 about the proposal to close its GP practice at Whitley Villa, 1 Christchurch Road, from the start of January 2025. […]
22 August 2024 / 23 August 2024 by kathrynmccann
Dave and Kat get £61,000 for pitch and nets Redlands Green councillors have successfully applied for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to bring cricket back to Cintra Park. The council have agreed to allocate £61,000 to providing a non-turf pitch and two training nets. Councillor Dave McElroy said: “We have been working with local cricket […]
25 July 2024 / 27 July 2024 by kathrynmccann
Green councillors are questioning a huge increase in water charges for a Katesgrove allotment site. Green councillors have questioned the very large £54,000 water bill for the Reading Council allotment site at Waterloo Meadows. This is a 2,600% increase. They want to know why this wasn’t spotted earlier. Councillor Louise Keane (Green Party, Katesgrove Ward) […]
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12 July 2024 / 18 August 2024 by kathrynmccann
Cllr Dave McElroy came third in the General Election for Reading Central, with a respectable 6,417 votes. Greens are celebrating their best result at a general election in Reading. Their vote share increased fivefold from the last result in Reading East giving them a very competitive third place ahead of the Lib Dems and Reform. […]
5 July 2024 / 12 July 2024 by robwhite
Reading Central Green MP candidate Dave McElroy quintupled our vote share. Green MP candidate Councillor Dave McElroy got the biggest vote increase of any party in Reading Central, compared to last year’s Reading East election. Thank you for all your support! Quintupling (x5) Reading Central vote share! A big thanks for all of your support. […]
20 June 2024 / 28 June 2024 by kathrynmccann
Reading Central Green MP candidate, Dave McElroy, calls for a rethink about housing Dave McElroy, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Reading Central, today joined with campaigners concerned at major shortage of affordable housing and high rents. MP candidate Councillor Dave McElroy represents Redlands Ward, which has the largest concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) […]
The Green Party has called on the next government to invest an extra £50bn a year to rescue an NHS at ‘breaking point’, financed by taxes on the top 1% of earners. Green parliamentary candidate for Reading Central, David McElroy said: “We can’t hide from the fact that its all about money. We need a […]
9 June 2024 / 30 June 2024 by kathrynmccann
Reading Green Party kicks off its campaign to get Dave McElroy elected as MP for Reading Central Launching the Green Party general election campaign in Reading Central today, candidate Dave McElroy said:“Today we’re kicking off our biggest and boldest Green campaign ever. In June, the choice of a fairer, greener town will be on the […]
30 May 2024 / 9 June 2024 by robwhite
Greens have celebrated the amazing local election results where the Green Party was the only party in Reading to achieve a net gain in councillors – in the Reading Central MP area Labour have 21 councillors, there are eight Greens, only three Conservatives and no Lib Dems. Following this the Green Party is taking up […]
6 May 2024 / 6 May 2024 by robwhite
Councillor Rob White (Green Party, leader of the main opposition party) said: “Thanks to everyone who voted Green. We had some amazing some results. In Reading Councillor Dave McElroy was re-elected in Redlands. In Park Sarah Magon was re-elected. And in Katesgrove Kate Nikulina was elected. “If you aren’t a member already join us here and help […]
17 April 2024 / 27 April 2024 by niallsomerville
The local Green Party has unveiled its plans to create a fairer, greener and cleaner Reading ahead of the local elections this year. As usual, the Green Party is a standing candidates in every ward across the town. Priorities in their local manifesto include: The Green Party are currently the main opposition party on Reading […]
14 April 2024 / 27 April 2024 by robwhite
The Green Party is a standing candidates in every ward across Reading. The Green Party are currently the main opposition party on Reading Borough Council, with more councillors than both the Conservatives and Lib Dems. They have councillors in Park, Redlands and Katesgrove wards. The make-up of the council is 32 Labour, seven Green, five […]
15 March 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
The Green Party’s candidate for the new Reading Central Parliamentary constituency is local Councillor Dave McElroy (Redlands Ward). Dave is a scientist, a dad, and a sports lover. He has lived in Reading since 2017 and works for an international organisation dedicated to protecting land and farmers. As a hardworking councillor, Dave is a tireless […]
29 February 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Greens have lobbied for action on renewables and insulation The Labour Party ditching its plan to spend £28 billion a year on green investments is a big step backward. It’s bad for Reading’s environment, Reading’s economy, and for creating good jobs in the town. Protecting our planet for the future and making sure the UK […]
26 February 2024 / 27 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands) has welcomed council investment in emptying bins as part of the council’s budget. This is following much Green Party campaigning on missed and delayed bin collections. Green councillors have for some time been campaigning on Labour-run Reading Council’s poor record on delayed and missed bin collections. At the peak […]
12 February 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Reading Council have delivered just a third of the affordable housing needed in Reading. According to the Berkshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment Reading needs 406 new affordable homes delivered every year for residents in need, but the council have managed just 135 last year. This is down from 178 the previous year. Councillor Dave McElroy […]
5 January 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Many roads have experienced delays with collecting their bins recently adding to wider litter and fly tipping problems. For the week commencing Monday 13 November: Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands Ward) said: “For the week commencing Monday 13 November, 24% of roads had a delay with their bin collection. Overflowing bins leads to problems […]
