‘Education’ Archive

Barnet’s ‘Future Shape’ must be sustainable

Expert auditors Grant Thornton have exposed Barnet Council’s Future Shape document as an empty shell, so the borough’s Conservative leaders have given themselves until December to come up with ideas to turn the strategy, better known as ‘EasyCouncil’, into a serious policy rather than a collection of political soundbites. Here’s Barnet GreenParty’s proposal: Abandon the [...]

Barnet Greens say “scrap Future Shape”

Barnet Green Party calls on Barnet Council’s Conservative administration to cancel its notorious Future Shape strategy after auditors Grant Thornton criticised the policy as lacking direction. The damning report to the council’s audit committee by a team of expert professionals highlights that council leader Lynne Hillan and her cronies don’t have the faintest idea how [...]

Green Party Election Broadcast 2010

Today the Green Party’s Election Broadcast was launched via their Only Green website. By visiting the site voters can not only look at our key policies but take a Policy Matchmaker test to see how close their views match ours. Why not visit the Policy Matchmaker page here. You could have more in common with the [...]

Barnet Greens focus on jobs in national and local elections

Barnet Green Party is prioritising job creation in its pledges for both the national and local elections. Here are our pledges for the Barnet Council election on May. Jobs: We will press Barnet Council to do more to help prepare local 16-24 year old people for the world of work and to help them find [...]

Caroline Lucas’ Keynote Speech at the Green Party Conference

A photo slideshow of the Green Party Conference including Caroline Lucas’ rousing keynote speech at the Arts Depot in North Finchley can be viewed here. Caroline Lucas’ speech can be viewed here BBC News report of the Conference here Here are links to reports in the local press, The Hendon, Finchley, Barnet, Potters Bar, Edgware, Mill [...]

THIS WEEK: Green Party conference in Finchley

The Green Party Conference is coming to Finchley. The Arts Depot in North Finchley will host the 2010 Spring conference from this Thursday, February 18th, to Sunday 21st. It’s a fabulous opportunity for local people to find out more about the policies and values of the party in what will be council and general election [...]

Greens warn Barnet’s young people ‘Beware of ID cards’

Barnet Green Party is urging young people in the borough to shun the government’s new offer to sign them up to the national identity card scheme. The Home Office this month invited 16- to 24-year-olds in London to apply for identity cards at a cost of £30.  For any young person who does apply, up [...]

THIS WEEK: Green Party Conference in Finchley

The Green Party Conference is coming to Finchley. The Arts Depot in North Finchley will host the 2010 Spring conference from this Thursday, February 18th, to Sunday 21st. It’s a fabulous opportunity for local people to find out more about the policies and values of the party in what will be council and general election [...]