According to the Trussell Trust there are approximately 2200 food banks in the UK. The one in Crediton gave out 1427 food parcels to 164 households during 2021. Whilst Covid may still be affecting this, the number of households in food poverty in our area has clearly doubled since 2019. Many people take […]
A committed Green Party Councillor has been sacked from her role as lead on Climate Change. Elizabeth Wainwright, Green Party councillor, has been removed from her cabinet position at Mid Devon District Council as portfolio holder for Climate Change. Last year the Leader of Mid Devon District Council Bob Deed sacked four Liberal Democrats from […]
As ever, Greens are working tirelessly in local communities across the area for a vibrant and sustainable Mid Devon. Find out what your local Greens are up to below. You can also download the newsletter as a PDF by clicking the button below. Download this newsletter as a PDF […]
Read More… from Mid Devon Green News – Newsletter January 2021
The Devon Climate Emergency Response Group (including all the district councils, Plymouth and Torbay councils, the County Council, NHS, Universities and LEP) is making a plan for Devon to be net zero carbon by 2050. The consultation on the Interim Devon Carbon Plan is now open – see www.devonclimateemergency.org.uk A webinar series accompanies the consultation. […]
Read More… from Mid Devon Green Party hosts online discussion of Devon Carbon Plan
Originally published by the Crediton Courier 5 December 2020 Recently, a fellow councillor and I submitted a “motion” to Mid Devon District Council on the topic of inclusion. Our aim was to start a conversation about relationships within the Council and the relationship between the Council and its residents. Our hope was to increase engagement […]
Read More… from Reflections from Mid Devon District Councillor Elizabeth Wainwright
30 people joined the first ‘Mid Devon Climate Conversation’, hosted online by Green Councillor Elizabeth Wainwright for Mid Devon District Council. Participants included representatives from town and parish councils, Sustainable Tiverton, Heathcoat Fabrics, Sustainable Crediton, and Exeter Community Energy. These will be regular conversations, and will guide and feed into the Council’s Climate Action Plan. […]
It’s the people across Mid Devon that make our local Green Party what it is. There are lots of opportunities for helping us out. All of our work at the moment is online or socially distanced: whether organising, researching or sharing information online, or delivering leaflets and working with others. If you’d like to get […]
