The Green Team has been out and about delivering surveys to find out what matters most to our community. One concern that keeps coming up is anti-social behaviour.Councillor Jamie Walls has heard a lot from residents about things like garden bonfires, fly-tipping, and even motorbikes speeding on pavements and in parks. Most people in Belper […]
Green Party councillors Matt McGuinness and Lian Pizzey joined pharmacist Bal Bange at Amber Pharmacy in Horsley Woodhouse for a Day of Action.This event was part of a national effort to show the big challenges pharmacies are facing. Many pharmacies struggle with funding cuts and rising costs. There are around seven closures each week across […]
Congratulations to Blooming Milford for winning Gold in the national Britain in Bloom awards. Councillor Gez Kinsella, who supported the team with a donation, praised David Moreton and the Milford volunteers for transforming local spaces into beautiful, community-friendly areas where nature can flourish for everyone to enjoy. […]
Green Councillors joined the launch of Duffield’s Repair Cafe at St Alkmund’s Church. Volunteers repaired items bought in by Duffield residents and served delicious homemade cakes. Councillor Gez Kinsella supported the project with a donation from his councillor’s fund. Councillor Alison McDermott praised the volunteers involved, ‘Repair cafes are great. They save items from landfill […]
The Green Team has been out and about delivering doorstep surveys to learn what matters most to our community. The clear message? Road safety is a top concern, especially problems like speeding and potholes. Councillor Gez Kinsella has made road safety one of his priorities. Since being elected, Gez has been working closely with residents […]
The Green Team has been busy delivering surveys to hear what matters most to you. One big concern? An increase in fly tipping. Councillor Lian Pizzey has reported your concerns to the council and has pushed for action. His top tip: if you see fly tipping, report it! More reports mean a better chance of […]
Government legislation means Belper Town Council now has to pay around £25,000 per year in business rates to Amber Valley Borough Council for the Coppice Car Park behind the Market Place. The Town Council is currently gathering information on this matter, which includes discussing with Amber Valley Borough Council how parking charges might work and […]
Hundreds of people gathered in Ripley on Wednesday evening (24th May) to show councillors know how important Belper Leisure Centre is to them. All six Green Party councillors1 met them in the Market Place and talked to people individually, thanked them for coming and promised to do their best to retain leisure facilities in Belper. […]
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The Green Party now has six councillors on Amber Valley Borough Council. Greens have councillors in Smalley, Shipley and Horsley Woodhouse for the first time. Dave Wells, who stands down as Green Group leader, said: “Thank you to every voter and every campaigner who helped get Greens elected here. Our councillors will work tirelessly for […]
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Amber Valley Greens are hugely concerned to learn that Belper Leisure is threatened with closure and we are working tirelessly to do all we can to save this vital community resource. The people of Belper and surrounding areas need a leisure centre just as much as those of Ripley, Heanor and Alfreton. Green County Councillor […]
