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Darlington residents protest against plans by LolaMcEvoy’s Labour government to slash five billion poundsfrom people with disabilities.

/ by matthewsnedker

Experts at Scope say that seven-hundred-thousand disabled households will be pushed into poverty by the government’s planned changes to welfare.This is a deeply cruel choice for any government to make. And let’s be absolutely clear it is a choice. We could and should be choosing to tax the very wealthiest a small amount more instead. […]

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Air sourced heat network being explored to support town centre and hospital decarbonisation.

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Green house gas pollution in the UK is driven by three areas of the economy; transport, food and heat. Making buildings more energy efficient through insulation and draft proofing is a good way to reduce energy use, but new sources of energy for the remaining heating requirements will be needed as we realise the opportunities […]

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Green Councillor’s intervention means that tackling climate change remain a top priority for darlington borough council.

/ by matthewsnedker

Intervention by a Green Party Councillor has made sure that Darlington Borough Council will make sure that tackling the climate emergency and protecting the natural environment will be on an equal footing as addressing inequality and efficient resource use. At a recent council meeting Matthew Snedker, leader of the Green Group, shared his concerns that […]

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Alarm as no cross party scrutiny of new deal signed to keep market hall operating.

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The ongoing saga of the indoor market continues as the Labour / Lib Dem cabinet heard confidential information regarding the financial arrangements between Darlington Borough Council and Market Asset Management (MAM) Green and Conservative councillors have protested that a report dealing with such large sums of money should have been scrutinised by the cross-party Economy […]

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Local Government control eroded by so-called devolutionproposals

/ by matthewsnedker

Darlington Green Party have expressed their concerns about the LabourGovernment’s proposals to reform the structures of local government.The English Devolution White Paper was published in mid-December with theclaim that Government will devolve more powers to the local level and givepeople more power over the things that matter to them. The proposalsinclude developing new Strategic Authorities […]

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Darlington Green Councillors working hard in council December 2024

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Darlington council cabinet to discuss Skerningham masterplan – without involvement from other councillors

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Pensioners in Darlington may die this winter unless the Government abandons its plans to stop around ten million people from getting help with fuel bills, says a leading councillor.

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Darlington Green Party gearing up for the General Election on 4th July

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Darlington Council Climate Change Working Group – recent successes

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