Green Group Leader gives Budget speech at Dorset Council 11 March 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 Councillor Clare Sutton’s Budget speech at a meeting of the full Dorset Council on 11th February: “Those of us who were councillors prior to 2024 know that this is always challenging, largely because successive Conservative governments have decimated funding to local government, and because Dorset has fared particularly poorly, despite having a full suite of […] Read more »
Ferrybridge coastal path: New plan in place 11 March 2025 / 31 March 2025 by chrishenderson It’s good to have an update on the Ferrybridge coastal path after such a long period with a diversion. Councillor Clare Sutton met with Dorset Council’s Greenspace Manager yesterday and there’s now a plan in place. Subject to the agreement of Natural England (because it’s an SSSI) and the landowner, whose existing ‘structure’ will be […] Read more »
Belinda Bawden demands homes for everyone 24 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 Green Party Dorset Councillor Belinda Bawden (Lyme & Charmouth) says: “Much of my work representing residents on Dorset Council feels a bit ‘behind-the-scenes’ and as a member of two planning committees and the new Housing Member Board, I’m closely involved in policy-planning and decision-making. “The affordable homes crisis concerns us all, and elected members are […] Read more »
Cllr Belinda Bawden secures extra bus stop in Lyme Regis 17 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 Lyme Regis and Charmouth Dorset Councillor Belinda Bawden says: “It was a blow to Lyme Regis when the town bus service finished when the school bus contract was changed. Many residents have told me that it was a lifeline for them to get to the shops and other local services. “I requested and secured an […] Read more »
Lyme Regis: Cllr Stuart Cockerell works on River Lim, bathing water quality, Marine Theatre upgrades 9 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 Lyme Regis Town Councillor Stuart Cockerell says “As chairman of the Environment Committee, I’m supporting the excellent work done by the River Lim action group along with the progress we’re making with bathing water quality. I work with the Marine Theatre and I’m pleased to see the upgrades allowing regular screening of films from this […] Read more »
Early Years Provision in Lyme Regis: Belinda Bawden calls for views 3 February 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 Green Councillor Belinda Bawden (Lyme & Charmouth) says: “I have been asking Dorset Council for Early Years provision for Lyme Regis at the Children’s Centre to give our children the best start in life. Many parents have complained to me about the lack of provision for the under fives which can affect their ability to […] Read more »
Proposal to turn Wyke Methodist Church into flats: Cllr Claudia Webb meets residents 28 January 2025 / 31 March 2025 by chrishenderson Councillor Claudia Webb met local residents today who live by the old Wyke Methodist Church to discuss the planning application that has been made to turn it into flats. Residents are concerned about the proposal adding to an already limited parking situation, it not being a design that would fit into the local landscape and the lack of forethought about how the building work would be undertaken. Read more »
Road safety improvements for Lyme Regis 26 January 2025 / 31 March 2025 by rich.ed123 “The future health, safety and well-being of our residents who want to feel safer near their homes and walking into town will significantly improve with the introduction of a 20 mph scheme”. Thank you to residents who have been supporting efforts to improve road safety in the town. Dorset Council agreed the proposal for 20 […] Read more »
Cross-party group including Green councillors writes to Portland Port about incinerator 13 December 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson Councillors including Greens Clare Sutton and Claudia Webb have co-signed a letter by South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton to the CEO of Portland Port, calling for the controversial incinerator at the port site to be abandoned. The letter asks the Port to abandon "these harmful proposals" for "an outdated form of technology". They call for a "nationwide moratorium", banning any new waste incinerators. They also ask for a meeting about the issue with Port officials. The letter continues: “It has become clear that there is no business case, no community case, and no environmental case for a waste incinerator on Portland." Read more » Portland Incinerator
Cllrs Clare Sutton and Jon Orrell address hundreds at Stop Portland Waste Incinerator protest 17 November 2024 / 22 December 2024 by chrishenderson 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. Read more » Portland Incinerator
