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The Ecological Emergency Declaration Motion – proposed by Green Cllr. Serena Roney-Dougal and seconded by Glastonbury’s Green Mayor, Cllr. Jon Cousins – received cross-party support and was passed unanimously. It reads:
This Council resolves to declare an Ecological Emergency – recognising that the planet is experiencing an Ecological as well as a Climate Emergency – and will take this into account in any decisions made.
Background Information for the Motion:
In addition to:
This Council acknowledges that:
To support this declaration, this Council will:
Glastonbury and Street Green Party would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted for Harry on Thursday; the local press are describing the election as the Conservatives “in a close battle with the Green Party”.
The other results were: the Lib Dem candidate Maggie Dear came third with 123 votes followed by the Glastonbury Independent candidate Emma Jane King, who polled 88 votes.
Posting on social media, Harry said: “Many congratulations to Clive Bishop on winning the by-election. I spoke to Clive at the count and he was gracious and generous in victory. I am confident he will work hard for the ward and the town, and I wish him all the best.” Adding, “Huge thanks to those who voted Green; I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get us over the line on this occasion.”
In a post from later that day, Cleo stated: “An inspiring visit to meet fellow Green Party friends and colleagues, residents and by-election candidate Harry Wood in Glastonbury today. Outstanding examples of Greens getting things done!”
We say: #VoteGreen #VoteCleo #VoteHarryWood on Thursday 6th May!
I work as a Rights of Way Modification and Commons Officer at Somerset County Council, and am interested in land management, rewilding, and public rights of way. I previously worked for Bristol-based reuse charity Children’s Scrapstore; my role concentrated on reducing waste, encouraging reuse, promoting recycling, and helping to develop a circular economy. I am a keen cyclist and walker, an enthusiastic but novice gardener, a bass player, and a long-suffering Coventry City fan. I am an active member of the Glastonbury and Street Green Party and have served as Local Party Coordinator and Membership Secretary since May 2019.
I have always been interested in politics and joined the Green Party in 2016. For me the Greens have always been on the right side of the key issues throughout my lifetime, from promoting investment in green energy through to the anti-austerity campaign, and from campaigning against foreign military interventions through to fighting for meaningful action on climate change. I also strongly believe in cooperation and dialogue, and feel that the adversarial nature of the current political climate is disastrous for democracy and political accountability. I feel that the climate and ecological emergencies should be the starting point for all political and policy decisions, and this shift in perspective is just as important at the local level as it is in Westminster.