Greater Manchester Pension Fund – Response To Trafford 11 April 2025 / 11 April 2025 by stevebowater Trafford receives a response from the pension fund on Gaza, arms and human rights In November 2024, Trafford’s Green Party brought a motion to council looking at Greater Manchester’s pension fund investments in the arms trade, as well as companies implicated in breaches of human rights, violations of international law, and working in occupied territories. […] Read more » Arms Trade GMPF Greater Manchester Pension Fund Investments
TRAFFORD COUNCILLOR ALLOWANCES – THE FULL FACTS 15 March 2025 by stevebowater Following the increase in the basic allowance for Trafford Councillors from £7,061 to £10,076 per year, local residents have been contacting Trafford Green Party councillors wanting to know details about this increase. To dispel some of the misinformation that is being put out in the media, we wanted to answer these questions about the increase. […] Read more » Greater Manchester Councillor Allowances Trafford Councillor Allowances
Trafford Council Finally Increases Plastic Recycling Options 22 November 2024 / 22 November 2024 by stevebowater Trafford Green Party councillors welcome major changes to the recycling of plastic in Greater Manchester. Residents can now put a wider range of plastics in the black bin. This includes yoghurt pots, fruit trays and tubs. Concerned residents often get in touch about plastic waste, and Green Party councillors have been pushing the council for […] Read more » Trafford plastic Recycling
Greater Manchester Pension Fund investments – Coordinated push across Manchester and Trafford Green Parties 21 November 2024 / 21 November 2024 by stevebowater Green Party councillors in Manchester and Trafford have been making a coordinated effort for change at the troubled Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Trafford’s Green Party councillors have brought a motion to November council looking at the pension fund’s investments in the arms trade, as well as companies implicated in breaches of human rights, violations […] Read more » Arms Trade Fossil Fuels GMPF Greater Manchester Pension Fund Investments
Cresta Court And People Seeking Asylum 29 October 2024 / 2 April 2025 by stevebowater Trafford Green Party Councillor reacts to the housing of people seeking asylum in Altrincham It has come as a surprise to hear the Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham will be used to house people seeking asylum. This is a private agreement between Serco (under contract with the Home Office) and the owners of the Cresta Court. […] Read more » Cresta Court Hotel People Seeking Asylum Trafford Councillor Michael Welton
Trafford Green Party Call for GM Pension Fund to Stop Funding Fossil Fuel 19 October 2024 / 27 October 2024 by stevebowater Green Party councillors in Trafford have called for Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to stop funding climate-busting oil and gas companies. This is the second time Trafford’s Green Party councillors have called for action. Given the urgency of the climate emergency, continuing to fund fossil fuel industries is not only environmentally irresponsible but also poses […] Read more »
Councillor Hannah Spencer gets council action on single use vapes 1 February 2024 / 3 October 2024 by steveleicester Councillor Hannah Spencer(left) with councillors Owain Sutton and Jane Leicester Hannah has been working with councillors from all parties to agree cross-party support for tighter laws on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes. Residents have told us of their concern that more and more children are vaping. The effects are not fully understood, but any risks […] Read more »