Councillor Kia Pope is a Green Party member who sits on Portland Town Council for Underhill ward. He sits on the Council’s Climate Emergency Working Group, Biodiversity Working Group, and Events Working Group.
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Catherine Bennett was the Green Party candidate on Portland for Dorset Council in May 2024. She came fourth, 90 votes behind the third of the three winners.
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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. - 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.