St Albans District Green Party

3 May 2025 / 3 May 2025 by adminsg

In a nailbiting finish, including two recounts, St Albans Central candidate Matt Fisher got 1,801 votes, winning by just 6 votes ahead of the Lib Dems. The other parties trailed far behind. The seat had previously been held by the Lib Dem Council leader, and was one of their safest seats. Matt becomes the first […]

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25 March 2025 / 25 March 2025 by adminsg

Councillor Simon Grover, leader of the Green & Independent group on the Council, has spoken out against the proposed reorganisation of local government, that would see powers centralised and local representation abolished. Simon told a Council committee: “St Albans Council should be bold about opposing the proposed abolition of our local government structures. I have […]

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19 March 2025 / 19 March 2025 by adminsg

St Albans councillor Matt Fisher has launched a new campaign to push for cross-pavement electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents who rely on on-street parking. Cllr Fisher is inviting residents to sign an open letter to Hertfordshire County Council, highlighting the urgent need for accessible, sustainable, and convenient charging solutions to support the increasing number […]

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9 March 2025 / 9 March 2025 by adminsg

Councillor Simon Grover, leader of the Green & Independent group on St Albans District Council, has highlighted serious concerns about the Council’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency in a speech delivered at the budget-setting meeting of the Council. While acknowledging some positive changes resulting from committee scrutiny, Cllr Grover expressed alarm over several issues, […]

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11 February 2025 / 11 February 2025 by adminsg

Green Party Councillor Matt Fisher has officially launched his campaign for the upcoming Hertfordshire County Council elections, pledging to champion sustainability and community-led initiatives during a crucial period of local government transformation. Speaking at his campaign launch event, Cllr Fisher emphasized the significance of the election amid the planned transition to a unitary authority, describing […]

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1 February 2025 / 1 February 2025 by adminsg

St Albans Green councillors have responded to the Council’s latest Air Quality Action Plan with a host of areas for improvement and comments on where the plan falls short of best practice. The Council issued the draft plan in 2024 and consulted residents. The updated plan has been further circulated for comment from councillors. The […]

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3 January 2025 / 3 January 2025 by adminsg

St Albans Green councillors Juliet Voisey, Matt Fisher and Simon Grover are planning a range of initiatives for 2025, which focus on both wildlife protection and waste reduction across St Albans district. We are actively working to strengthen Biodiversity Net Gain implementation at council level, ensuring proper guidelines and monitoring procedures are in place to […]

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31 December 2024 / 31 December 2024 by adminsg

If you’re thinking of trying Veganuary, or if a member of your family has decided to try plant-based and you don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered with tips, recipes, and support. Just follow @stalbansgreens on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky to see our daily updates to help you along the way. And there […]

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20 December 2024 / 20 December 2024 by adminsg

New planning rules reduce local control The government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) represents a step backwards for local democracy and sustainable development. By allowing planning officers to approve developments without councillors’ input, it sidelines local communities and prioritises profit-driven developers over genuine need. In St Albans, this approach risks creating more high-cost, car-dependent […]

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