Climate Action Plan needs to be more ambitious 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 […] Read more »
Calderdale’s first Green Councillor pledges to prioritise community and climate 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 […] Read more »
Take Part in Consultation on Local Plan 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 […] Read more »
Local Plan must be revised to protect environment 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 […] Read more »
Same Spot — Very Different Speed Limits 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 […] Read more »
Martin Hey becomes first Green Councillor on Calderdale Council 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 […] Read more »
Fight against massive building plans enters its fourth year 23 April 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson The Local Plan is a Council-led proposal to build more than 10,000 new homes in Calderdale. The Plan, ordered by the Conservative Government, will trigger the building of nearly 1,000 new houses in Northowram and Shelf. Martin has been at the forefront of the fight against the Plan, highlighting its massive impact on the environment, […] Read more »
Local people ask Council to ‘Tame the traffic’ 25 March 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson The campaign to tame the traffic in Northowram and Shelf stepped up in January 2022, when Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Greeen Party, joined Martin Hey and local residents at Stone Chair roundabout to launch a petition calling for the junction to be made safer. After speaking with local residents, Martin said, ‘People living near […] Read more »
Northowram: more houses will badly damage local life 25 March 2022 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, met local residents living on Windmill Drive in Northowram, where Calderdale Council are proposing to allocate land for housing despite residents raising concerns about the damage it will cause to their environment. Martin said: ‘We’ve had a great reception from residents on the estate. However, everyone is very […] Read more »
Shelf Residents Ask for School Traffic Action 7 October 2021 / 27 July 2024 by johnhudson Strong support has emerged for a ‘School Streets’ scheme around St Michael’s Primary School. Helped by local resident Rob Pringle and the Green Party team, Martin Hey has been canvassing residents’ views regarding the school traffic on the Greenacres Estate in Shelf. Feedback from 85 residents showed that: Martin commented: “We had a great response […] Read more »