Lewisham Deptford Green Party News and views from the Green Party. Delivered to over 30,000 green news homes in Lewisham & Deptford. Spring 2007 www.lewishamgreens.org.uk Climate Change Action Plan London is heading towards a 20% rise in CO2 emissions over 1990 levels unless urgent action is taken, according to a new report by the Greens on the London Assembly. The report “10 Steps to a Low Carbon London” calls for a comprehensive emissions reduction Darren Johnson package, including: Green London Assembly Member - Changing planning rules so that all new homes have to be zero carbon if they are to and Lewisham get planning permission Councillor - Installing local renewable energy systems and energy conservation measures in whole streets at one time, instead of just promoting them to individual householders - New restrictions on flights to deal with spiralling aviation emissions - Running the tube on renewable energy and switching to clean buses.

Green Assembly Member, Darren Johnson, commented, “We have heard a lot of talk from all parties on climate change but now we need action.” Jenny Jones Green London Assembly Member Put Darren in Parliament! Local Green councillor and London Assembly Member, Darren Johnson, has again been selected to contest this seat at the next General Election. Darren, who secured the second highest Green vote in the whole country at the last General Election, commented, “Climate Change is Jean Lambert moving up the political agenda and support for London's Green MEP the Greens is moving up in the opinion polls. If we want real action on the green agenda then we need Green MPs in parliament.” Darren Johnson with Jean Lambert MEP and Cllr Romayne Phoenix Join Town Centre plans must improve Lewisham Green Party wants to see Lewisham Town Centre improved and wants to see The an end to the awful roundabout that separates the railway station from the High Street. However, we have some real concerns about the current plans being put forward. We are Greens demanding a number of improvements. These include: - - 50% affordable housing - currently only 20% of the housing proposed is affordable - Slashing the number of car parking spaces, given the location next to Lewisham's call 020 main public transport interchange. 8694 9524 - Improving cycle routes and cycle parking. - Fitting all the new buildings with renewable energy such as solar panels - Start-up premises for small businesses. - Better riverside access and no overall loss of publicly accessible green space. WHAT WE Green councillors making a difference STAND FOR Last year's local elections saw a huge boost in the Green vote. The number of Green councillors in Lewisham went up from one to six and Green councillors are now Clean green making a real difference. Ladywell Pool saved - Green councillor, Darren Johnson, tabled a motion calling on the energy Mayor to appoint independent consultants to look at alternative sites for a new school . and safeguard Ladywell Leisure Centre until a replacement is built. The motion led to Labour's first defeat at a council meeting in 35 years. Lewisham Bridge Primary School Decent has now been chosen as the preferred site for a new combined primary/secondary housing for school and the leisure centre remains open. Support for green energy - Green councillor, Sue Luxton, was successful in getting the all Council to back an anti-nuclear policy which supports renewable energy and energy . conservation instead of more nuclear power stations. A strong Green voice - Green councillors are continuing to push for organic food in Properly schools, a kitchen and garden waste collection scheme for all households and green funded energy in all council refurbishment programmes for schools and council estates. Brockley Ward Councillors - Darren Johnson, Romayne Phoenix and Dean Walton. schools and Contact them on 020 8694 9524 [email protected] hospitals Ladywell Ward Councillors - Mike Keogh, Sue Luxton and Ute Michel. Contact them on . 020 8690 0658 [email protected] Safe healthy Bring Back Democracy food Unlike most local councils Lewisham has a directly-elected Mayor. Greens are . supporting the Bring Back Democracy campaign for a referendum on whether to scrap this system and go back to a Leader and Cabinet model like other councils. Local Green Reducing councillor, Dean Walton, says, “It is wrong to place so much power in the hands of one traffic person. All councillors should have a vote on the key decisions in Lewisham, not just the Mayor. That's why Greens support a referendum.” . To sign the petition in favour of a referendum visit www.bringbackdemocracy.org.uk or contact Lewisham Green Party. Supporting

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