The Government is trying to take away our democratic freedom to protest. This month, the Police, Court Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage in its passage through Parliament. The Green Party is calling for action to defend our civil rights against several pernicious late amendments to the Bill which would: […]
Party members are being asked to get involved in a raft of planning strategies in the county. Durham County Council (DCC) is currently consulting on draft masterplans for Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Stanley, and the ‘3 Towns’ of Crook, Willington and Tow Law as part of its Towns and Villages programme. Together with a new regeneration […]
Two housing companies have made outline planning applications for the Sniperley Park development north of Durham City before a masterplan for the site has been agreed. Green County Durham Councillor Jonathan Elmer said: “By putting in planning applications before the masterplan has been adopted, the housing firms are obviously hoping to avoid having to comply […]
Read More… from Housing firms jump the gun to avoid planning rules
County Durham Green Party is calling for measures to help the ‘backbone of our local economy’ green their operations and improve employee welfare Ahead of Small Business Saturday on 4th December, County Durham Greens are calling on both national government and Durham County Council to implement a series of measures to help small and independent […]
