01 May 2012
"We need to take the pressure off green spaces in the town"
12 April 2012
Green Councillors welcome emphasis on affordable housing and allocation of Bellfield as "Visually Important Open Space"
20 February 2012
Nominations have now closed for candidates to stand in the 3 Braintree by-elections. The elections will take place on March 15th, to fill vacancies on Braintree District Council caused by the resignation of 3 Conservative councillors. Maintaining its long running policy of contesting by-elections, the Green Party is to contest all 3 elections.
10 January 2012
Essex County Council has, as expected, announced that the preferred bid for the Essex and Southend Waste Contract will centre on a Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plant at Courtauld Road in Basildon
07 January 2012
Freedom of Information Request reveals that Essex County Council holds 42% of Maltings Lane site
09 November 2011
Green Councillors raise issue at Full Council meeting November 7th
01 August 2011
So much for Localism say Greens
19 July 2011
At its Cabinet meeting of 18th July, Braintree District Council has agreed a capital investment of £88,500 to improve the heating system and kitchen at Silver End Village Hall. Green District Councillors "welcome investment and assurances"
28 June 2011
As widely expected, the Government has announced that up to eight new nuclear reactor sites have been designated for development, including Bradwell in Essex where the old magnox station has been shut down and is being decomissioned
10 May 2011
At the May 5th local elections, the Green Party held its 2 seats on Braintree District Council in Bradwell, Silver End and Rivenhall ward. James Abbott topped the poll with 969 votes - the highest ever Green Party votes tally in a BDC election. Bob Wright was also elected with 689 votes. Bob takes over from Phil Hughes, who represented the ward for 12 years from 1999. Turnout rose to very nearly 50%. The win means that the seat has now been held by the Greens since 1999 - 4 wins in a row.
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