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- Cllrs Clare Sutton and Jon Orrell address hundreds at Stop Portland Waste Incinerator protest
Green Councillors Clare Sutton (Rodwell & Wyke) and Jon Orrell (Melcombe Regis, and Mayor of Weymouth) were among the speakers at a Stop Portland Waste Incinerator protest in Weymouth on Saturday 16 November, attended by hundreds of concerned local citizens. The protest against the new Labour Government’s decision to green-light the scheme was the lead item on Saturday night’s BBC Spotlight. - 20mph zone introduced in Cross Road, Weymouth, after strong support from Cllr Clare Sutton
A 20mph zone has now been introduced in Cross Road, Weymouth. This initiative has been strongly supported by Green Councillor Clare Sutton (Rodwell & Wyke), to make it safer for schoolchildren, elderly residents of Anning House and those using the doctor’s surgery. - Claudia Webb co-organises south Harbourside litter pick, raises awareness of harbour cleanliness
Rodwell & Wyke Green Councillor Claudia Webb organised a litter pick of Weymouth’s South Harbourside with Bennett’s. Claudia said: “It was good fun, and raised awareness about keeping our harbour clean.” - Cllr Claudia Webb works to recruit new Friends of Rodwell Trail & Sandsfoot Castle committee members
Green Councillor Claudia Webb (Rodwell & Wyke) has been working on recruiting new Friends of Rodwell Trail committee members so they can continue the great work they do, including replacing the missing station signs. - Clare Sutton and Dorset Greens continue to fight against Portland incinerator after Government green light
Like many others, Dorset Greens have opposed the proposed new incinerator on Portland from the outset, and are diismayed that the Government gave it the green light in September. Councillor Clare Sutton has made a further submission to the Environment Agency and is liaising with Dorset Council, the new South Dorset MP, and other parties about possible next steps, which may include High Court review. - Cllrs Clare Sutton and Helen Toft visit Wyke Water Treatment Plant
Councillor Helen Toft says: “It was extremely interesting to visit the Wyke Water Treatment Plant with Councillor Clare Sutton and others this summer. In a smelly few hours we gained a better understanding of the processes, and asked lots of questions about sewage discharges.”
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