City Council adopts ethical investment policy proposed by Greens
This evening, Oxford City Council passed a motion proposed by Green Councillor Craig Simmons (and seconded by new Green Councillor and fossil fuel divestment campaigner Ruthi Brandt) to adopt a comprehensive set of ethical investment principles.
Read moreLabour quashes hopes of retaining leisure facilities on Temple Cowley Pool site
At this week's meeting of Oxford City Council, Labour failed to support a motion from Green Councillors which sought to guarantee continued leisure uses on the re-developed Temple Cowley Pool site.
Read moreMake Council investments ethical, say Greens
Following a failed attempt by the Greens and the Fossil Free Oxfordshire Campaign to get the County Council to adopt an ethical investment policy (the motion was voted down by Labour, the Tories and most Liberal Democrats), the Greens are attempting at Full Council today (14th July 2014) to convince the City Council to take a different view.
Read moreGreens seek Council commitment to keeping leisure uses on Pool site
The Greens are presenting a motion to Council today, 14th July, in an attempt to secure a commitment to the retention of leisure facilities on the Temple Cowley Pool site following the Labour administration's decision to sell the land.
Read moreDisinvestment Campaigns Gathers Pace
An attempt to remove County Council investment in fossil fuel companies is to be made at the Tuesday’s County Council meeting.
Read moreNo Pollution Through Fracking in Oxfordshire
Oxford’s Green Party County Councillors are presenting a motion to the County Council to urge opposition to hydraulic fracking in the County, on Tuesday 5th November.
Read moreNo More Absurd Airport Proposals for Oxfordshire
Oxford’s Green Party County Councillors are presenting a motion to the County Council to urge opposition to suggestions of a new airport in the County, on Tuesday 5th November.
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