Calderdale Green Party

8 March 2024 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Elaine Hey: Why I’m Standing I am very proud to have been chosen as the Green Party candidate for the Local Election this May. I have lived in Northowram for the last 24 years, raised my children here and see myself as a truly local candidate. I aim to be the best possible ward councillor, […]

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7 May 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Dan Wood secured a very comfortable victory in Northowram and Shelf, becoming the second Green Councillor on Calderdale Council, after Martin Hey won a seat in May 2022. Dan gained a 63% share of the vote with many who may have voted differently in the past helping him to get over the line. Thank you […]

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23 April 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

One of the questions coming up on the campaign trail is what is our policy on transport?Or, as one woman asked: ‘Do you want to ban cars?’ The answer simply is No! Over the past few years, councillor Martin Hey and Dan Wood, who is a candidate in this year’s local elections, have highlighted the […]

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20 March 2023 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Research carried out by the Green Party in Calderdale has highlighted the high levels of air pollution along the main road between Halifax and Bradford, raising concerns about the impact on residents’ health. Green Party Councillor Martin Hey and Shelf resident Dan Wood placed air quality monitors provided by Asthma and Lung UK on Carr […]

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20 November 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

We have submitted a response to the Climate Action Plan consultation. Whilst it is positive a CAP has been produced — at last — the plan needs to be much more ambitious, comprehensive and strategic if Calderdale is to reach net zero by 2038. Currently we are not on track to reach this target. The […]

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5 September 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Calderdale Green Party is celebrating after seeing its first councillor elected. The party won in Northowram and Shelf ward after its candidate Martin Hey defeated long standing Conservative councillor, Stephen Baines, by a margin of just 7 votes to record its first seat on the Council. Reacting to his win, Martin Hey said: ‘I’m delighted […]

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13 August 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Councillor Martin Hey has urged residents and business to participate in the consultation on the Local Plan to help reduce damage to the environment and avoid overwhelming already congested roads and local services. The Local Plan has gone out to an eight week consultation again from 12 August 2022 to 7 October 2022. It envisages […]

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27 July 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Green Councillor Martin Hey has called on Calderdale Council to make changes to the Local Plan to protect the environment and help tackle climate change, whilst ensuring it significantly increases the number of affordable homes in the borough. A revised version of the Local Plan, which envisages building 15,000 new homes across Calderdale, is set […]

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3 June 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

As a part-rural ward, our area suffers from speeding traffic on roads outside its main built up areas. Residents have highlighted issues on Westercroft Lane (Northowram), Shibden Hall Lane near Claremount and South Lane in Shelf. The situation at South Lane is worsened by speed limits on the road moving from 20mph to 60mph halfway […]

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6 May 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson

Martin Hey has won the Northowram and Shelf ward by seven votes from the Conservatives and so becomes the first Green councillor on Calderdale Council. Martin says I am thrilled and proud to be the first Green elected to Calderdale Council. I’d like to thank people in Northowram and Shelf for voting for me and […]

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