Green party candidate for devon county election 2 April 2025 / 2 April 2025 by sonjafrancis Rob Ricky will speak up for timely road repairs, local transport and social care. He’ll call for planning to protect local amenities and precious green spaces, as well as enough affordable and social homes for local needs.Green councillors at Mid Devon District opposed Devon County Council’s response to the government’s Local Government Reorganisation demands. Devon […] Read more »
General Election June 2024 – Results 21 October 2024 / 21 October 2024 by sonjafrancis ⬢Mel Stride(Conservative) 16,831 ⬢Ollie Pearson (Labour) 16,770 ⬢Mark Wooding (Lib Dem) 8,232 ⬢Jeffrey Leeks (Reform) 7,784 ⬢Gill Westcott (Green) 3,338 ⬢Arthur Price (Independent) 477 Gill Westcott said: “I am very proud of raising the Green Party vote in Central Devon from 6% to 8% of the vote – 3,338 voted Green, and many others would […] Read more »
5 June 2024 / 1 July 2024 by sonjafrancis CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION JUNE 2024 Gill Westcott is standing for Central Devon. Gill has a background in teaching (primary and secondary) and research. She’s helped grow and sell vegetables, taught peer educators on climate change in schools and run craft-based camping holidays. She’s a grandmother, a Mid Devon District councillor, and a director […] Read more »
Three wins for Mid Devon Greens ! 9 November 2023 by sonjafrancis May 2023 THANK you to all who supported and voted for our new Green Mid Devon Councillors – Helen Tuffin and Mark Jenkins in Sandford and Creedy and Gill Westcott in Canonsleigh. We’re preparing to work hard, be a voice for constituents, and do the best for the wonderful place we live. Read more »
Should Food Banks be Required in 2022? 12 March 2022 / 9 November 2023 by warrenclayburn 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 […] Read more » Community Crediton Food Bank GreenParty
Green Party’s Rosie Wibberley slams Council Leader and Mid Devon’s cabinet system for ignoring the voting public. 27 April 2021 / 9 November 2023 by adamblakerich Read more » news
Mid Devon Green Party hosts online discussion of Devon Carbon Plan 5 January 2021 / 9 January 2021 by adamblakerich Read more »
Reflections from Mid Devon District Councillor Elizabeth Wainwright 16 December 2020 / 17 December 2020 by adamblakerich Read more »
Climate Emergency Conversations 1 May 2020 / 17 December 2020 by Green Party Admin 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. […] Read more » climate
