In 1997, the council purchased land around Hurstwood Lane with the express purpose of protecting it from development and creating informal open green space for Haywards Heath residents. This land included three areas of ancient woodland and pastureland. We think that more of this land around Hurstwood Lane should be protected as green space for […]
Category: MidSussex
WSCC’s “reset plan” does not tackle climate emergency
The Reset Plan 2021-2025 version1, February 2021 has been published by the outgoing WSCC administration here. It has been rushed through. Several of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are not even given base-line or target KPIs for the soon-to-be elected new Council. Many numbers don’t represent a ‘reset’ at all, they just confuse us. I’m […]
Apply for a Postal Vote
POSTAL VOTING MAKES SENSE DURING COVID RESTRICTIONS Apply for yours now Postal ballots give you a couple of weeks to choose before voting safely with social distancing. *To claim your postal vote on-line, download the Electoral Commission Postal Vote Application Form. *Alternatively, phone MSDC customer help line. 01444 458166 *Return the completed form to: Electoral […]
SCRUTINY DEFICIT
In March 2019 we committed to fight for better scrutiny. The new Green Party Group at Mid Sussex District Council have proposed reducing Scrutiny from three to two committees. But only by selecting difficult policy and doing it well, not superficially as it is done at present. Amazingly important policy made by the executive such […]
The Natural World and Covid-19 – part2
This content is copied from the Allerdale and Copeland local party pages here Part 2 of 2: The Natural World and Covid-19 Zoonotic pathogens As the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives – and ‘business as usual’ – many are looking for explanations. In part, this is because this is the […]
The Natural World and Covid-19 – part1
This content is copied from the Allerdale and Copeland local party pages here Part 1 of 2: The Natural World and Covid-19 Introduction “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Harmondsworth, Penguin Books,1975, p.7 50th. Anniversary of Earth Day In the midst of this global Covid-19 […]
Video – Catherine Ross on tactical voting
Catherine gives a view on whether – or not – to use your vote tactically. […]
Fri 6th Dec – MidSussex Hustings – Burgess Hill
A hustings event with the Mid Sussex candidates has been organised in Burgess Hill on Fri 6th Dec, 7pm, at Ryder Hall, St Andrews Church, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0LG Come & support Deanna and bring some progressive questions! More details about any booking requirements will follow – watch this space. […]
General Election 12 Dec 2019
We shall be standing candidates in all our Parliamentary seats – Mid Sussex, Crawley, Horsham and Arundel and South Downs. On December 12th please use your vote to support our Green Party candidates. Mid Sussex – Deanna Nicholson Crawley – Iain Dickson Horsham – Catherine Ross Arundel and South Downs – Isabel Thurston […]
Our Local Group Campaign against Fracking
Party members have been active in support of campaigners. The Green Party is the only political party in the UK to oppose the non-conventional extraction of oil and gas. We oppose fracking and extreme energy for its profligate use of water, and well known adverse consequences for human health, wildlife and geology. We support the […]