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Matt Kent leaves the Green Party

By Raviliouse at 09:22 on 05/01/12

Lewes Town Council member Matt Kent has taken the decision to leave the Green Party and stand as an independent for the Lewes Bridge Ward to campaign for the residents of Malling, Cliffe and some parts of central Lewes without political affiliation. In a statement on his blog, Kent says that it was a decision not taken lightly having been elected as a Green Party councillor in May 2011. Later, writing on Facebook, he cited...
Green Party issue update on their 10 point reform plan for Lewes Town Council

By Raviliouse at 14:44 on 14/09/11

The Green Party in Lewes have published an update to their pre-local elections (held on May 5 of this year) reform plan for the Town Council. The 10 point plan included the points listed below and their update (below that) is bound to fan the flames of a social networking tussle between parties currently to be seen on Twitter: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Ongoing parking consultation woes in Lewes

By Raviliouse at 10:17 on 18/07/11

With East Sussex County Council parking review of Lewes continuing as of last month (the initial phase began in January 2011), there has been some public response to the plans. Among the plans proposed by ESCC are: • free parking on Bank Holidays • change in operational times • changing some zone boundaries to include additional roads and make zones smaller and easier to understand • double yellow...
Lewes councillor vows to stay in post

By Raviliouse at 17:42 on 07/07/11

Ian White, a councillor at Lewes District Council, has stated that he convicted vows to stay in his post in spite of being convicted for drink-driving. White was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £440 after he was caught behind the wheel while over the limit in Marine Drive, Seaford, on May 3, a short time before he was elected to his post. Hundreds of people have added their names to a petition calling for him to...
Response from East Sussex County Council to the occupation of St Anne's, Lewes

By Sophiamraia at 09:56 on 01/07/11

29 June 2011 Dear Ms Pepper Thank you for your email to Becky Shaw, Chief Executive. She has asked me to respond. As you know, we are committed to work with the local community to identify interim uses for St Anne's old school site; indeed I have given my personal assurance publically,and repeatedly, on this point. Furthermore, I have written to local community groups for their views on which local organisations should be...

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No way to Controlled Parking Zone J in Malling!

By Maisie28

Common sense has prevailed!

By Matt_Kent_ at 14:15 on 16/11/11

Hopeful news to the residents of Malling as the recent consultation regarding the extension of a controlled parking zone (CPZ J) has concluded and recommended not to extend into Malling. This also valid for the residents of Nevill, Winterbourne and Landport. So What happens next? • 15th December 2011 - Recommendations for both reviews will be considered for approval at ETE Lead Member meeting (ESCC) •&nbs...
Open letter from St Anne's Diggers, Lewes

By ESCCcomms

Dear Ms Pepper Thank you for your email to Becky Shaw, Chief Executive. She has asked me to...

By Raviliouse at 15:51 on 28/06/11

From: St Anne's Diggers, St Anne's School site, Rotten Row, Lewes. To: Becky Shaw, Chief Exec ESCC, County Hall, Lewes. CC/ various Date: Tuesday 28th June Dear Becky Shaw, Without prejudice: In the last two months since we occupied St Anne's we have transformed what was a litter-filled wasteland strewn with fly tipping and overcome with weeds, into a vibrant common space for change. In this time we have engaged with, among...
"20's Plenty" say Lewes Green Party

By GeorgeHA

When you think about it... it makes perfect sense. When I was a boy-racer of 25, I may have had...

By SteveGeorge at 08:24 on 09/03/11

Green town councillor Susan Murray recently attended the Green Party's spring conference in Cardiff and noted how a workshop on road safety in local communities, chaired by Green MEP Keith Taylor, chimed with views expressed by activists and local residents here in Lewes. When Keith Taylor visited Lewes on 4th March Susan and, fellow councillor, Roger Murray were able to take him down to Landport estate to see an area where residents...
Marina Pepper: Let there be hope

By Djtaskalume

Lets have a party!!!

By Raviliouse at 12:18 on 15/02/11

I admit it. I'm scarred. Scarred by the dark sunless mornings when the only good thing to be said as we stood shivering in the depths of winter outside County Hall, waiting for councillors to waddle past was: "Hey, there's two of us at this demo, so if you take this corner we can hold up the banner." Invariably the banner said NO, generally followed by the word INCINERATER or TOXIC WASTE. After what seemed like years of ...
Lewes District Council wants your thoughts on plastic bags

By benmodu

I just received a large colour pamphlet through the post asking me to give my thoughts on LDC...

By Raviliouse at 14:15 on 14/09/10

Lewes District Council wants your thoughts on plastic bags and solicit you to complete a new online survey it has launched. On the website the LDC say they are: "committed to eliminating the use of plastic bags. They are a symbol of our modern throwaway lifestyle and contribute to litter. We already have several local businesses pledge their support and we'd like more to join in." Whilst their efforts to aid the...