Cllr Gareth KitchenHuge result and the UK really needs to follow suit. <br><br>There's a huge dependency in local Government on Microsoft, Google and Amazon products. <br><br>Even Stroud District Council's comms is via X and Facebook, which forces residents and councillors to consume an American news and a soft-porn agenda. <br><br>I just thought it was male councillors targeted by Facebook with soft-porn, but no, female councillors are subjected to it too! That was a bizarre unsolicited chat with two of my my female colleagues! Another male councillor colleague has mentioned that he can't browse social media in a public place because of it. <br><br>This has to change, there are great alternatives to reduce our dependency on these tax avoiding US companies owned by Andrew Tate wannabes which would be good for our local economy as well as our mental health.<br><br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-us-software-2025-03-18" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-us-software-2025-03-18</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
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Cllr Gareth KitchenI attended two meetings at Wotton-under-Edge Civic Centre last night. These are my informal notes.<br><br><a href="https://listed.to/@eco_g/60397/wotton-town-council-meeting-march-2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listed.to/@eco_g/60397/wotton-town-council-meeting-march-2025</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/wotton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wotton</a>-under-Edge <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a>
Cllr Gareth KitchenA very informative meeting yesterday (6th March 2025) about English Devolution and how it will impact Gloucestershire. Bear in mind the GCC executive wanted to cancel local elections and enter the first tranche of reorganisation.<br><br>The Chair of the Gloucestershire City Region Board, armed with the output of a £60,000 PricewaterhouseCoopers consultation, and the GCC Director of Economy and Environment hold Westminster's representative from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to account.<br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/englishdevolution" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnglishDevolution</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/lgr" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LGR</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gcc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GCC</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/limbo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Limbo</a><br><a href="https://urbanists.video/w/4qgcHnuLg172A2wDcyMvbs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urbanists.video/w/4qgcHnuLg172A2wDcyMvbs</a>
Tea WrightA couple more candle holders, flowers and a handstand!!<br>
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Cllr Gareth KitchenWotton-under-Edge Town Council Meeting - February 2025<br><br><a href="https://listed.to/@eco_g/59570/wotton-town-council-meeting-february-2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listed.to/@eco_g/59570/wotton-town-council-meeting-february-2025</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/wotton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wotton</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/sdc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SDC</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Cllr Gareth KitchenThe government has no right to impose such a radical course of action without consultation with the people of Gloucestershire. <br><br><a href="https://stroudtimes.com/letter-to-the-editor-stroud-district-green-party-voice-fears-on-devolution-plans/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stroudtimes.com/letter-to-the-editor-stroud-district-green-party-voice-fears-on-devolution-plans/</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/ukpol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Tea WrightA ring of dancing folk as a candle holder. They throw wonderful shadows on the wall and table! I've put an old pudding pot in the centre as a tea light holder but it could be replaced with flat piece with a spike for a larger candle.<br>
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Made from nails, bar iron and balls<br>
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Tea WrightToday was my first fair of this year. It was nice to be back talking to people, getting new contacts and new ideas<br>
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Cllr Gareth KitchenGloucestershire Police and Crime Scrutiny Panel. Personal notes.<br><br>Maximum precept increase. £14. Residents picking up an extra £4. of premises costs in recent years. Why are members of the black community seven times more likely to be subject to use of force or stop searched by the police?<br><br><a href="https://listed.to/@eco_g/59357/gloucestershire-police-crime-panel-february-2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listed.to/@eco_g/59357/gloucestershire-police-crime-panel-february-2025</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/police" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Police</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Tea WrightYokai Seat!!! <br>
Once upon a time a seat was made from bits of well loved tools and parts, with a backrest of love hearts or smiling faces. It was cherished as a seat for many many years, with care taken to mend its broken pieces and a coat of paint every year! Then the owners moved on, they cast the seat away. Seasons passed, weeds grew and weather took its toll, the lonely seat lay, unable to do anything else. Then one day a wandering spirit passed by and caught a glimpse of the seat and its sadness. Feeling pity for this once loved thing they formed a pact, the seat would live again and this time is could run through the fields, climb trees with its strong arms and hands! But the spirit was mischievous, it gave the seat a face of faces with red eyes and tongues that dart. It would scare anyone that saw it. So the poor benevolent seat had to hide from humans and couldn't be useful again. <br>
Until now....!<br>
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This beastie is fully tamed, will not eat any of your friends, family, pets or houseplants. It might catch a fly or two for you! It is more than happy for you to sit things on it again!!<br>
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Made from car suspension spring, cut up trampoline springs, shop racking, nuts, spanner handles and other bits and pieces.<br>
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Tea WrightMade myself a bending thing. There are many issues with it but it does work!!<br>
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Tea WrightDoing the heads and faces of my scrap metal fairies is definitely one of the harder undertakings. This is more micro than the macro I'm used too!<br>
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Tea WrightThis Yokai loves its sake 酒 and is taking a rest cuddling one of the bottles. <br>
Made completely from scrap/unwanted metal including a sprocket, hammer head, spanner handles, car suspension spring and nuts.<br>
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Cllr Gareth KitchenFurther to the ongoing chaos and delays on Blackquarries Hill.<br><br>Inevitably, there was a serious accident up there earlier. Everyone was OK. It could have been much worse.<br><br>This car clipped the bank on a corner and flipped the car. The Police were telling me that's something can happen at just 20 mph.<br><br>The contractor has placed signs on strategic junctions around the ward informing motorists not to follow sat nav and that the roads are not suitable for diverted traffic etc. Sadly, some residents think they know best and are still choosing to ignore this advice.<br><br>So, I just wanted to remind people that it is very important (for sanity and safety) that the official diversion route, via Dursley, is followed whilst the works are taking place. <br><br>So, please use the official diversion!<br><br>Take care out there and keep warm!<br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/wotton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wotton</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Cllr Gareth KitchenTory councillors say people who live in remote rural areas should not expect a decent bus service.<br><br>Rural parents told to move to areas with good bus links.<br><br>There you have it and they have the audacity to demand the elections be deferred for a year.<br><br><a href="https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/rural-parents-told-move-areas-9866013" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/rural-parents-told-move-areas-9866013</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/ukpol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gloucestershire</a>
Cllr Gareth KitchenEveryone is likely aware the Rushmire Hill (B4058) Geotechnical scheme is now underway. I've been sent a nice picture (image background) by the attentive project/construction manager.<br><br>However, I've also been sent lots of other photos, by residents of some chaotic situations on various back-roads as a result of this and previous Rushmire closures. One car has even left the road and rolled down a field!<br><br>I've also been told of numerous issues because these back-route are not gritted. Total chaos and delays on Blackquarries Hill the other day, for example. The contractor has placed signs on strategic junctions around the ward informing motorists not to follow sat nav etc. Sadly, some residents think they know best and choose to ignore this advice.<br><br>So, I just wanted to remind people that it is very important (for sanity, if nothing else) that the official diversion route, via Dursley, is followed whilst the works are taking place. GCC will ensure these routes are properly gritted. <br><br>So, please use the official diversion!<br><br>Take care out there and keep warm!<br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/stroud" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stroud</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/wotton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wotton</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Cllr Gareth KitchenGloucestershire Greens say the Gloucestershire County Council elections in May must go ahead, for the sake of public trust in local democracy.<br><br>The county’s Green parties – Stroud District, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Cotswold and Gloucester – say the Conservative administration’s proposal to postpone the elections for a year is “undemocratic” and “must be resisted”.<br><br>The Conservatives want to postpone the elections to focus on fast-tracking the government’s plans for ‘devolution’ – the abolition of 164 district councils and 21 county councils across the country, with power moved to new and larger local authorities.<br><br>Adrian Oldman, joint coordinator of Stroud District Green Party, said: “Given the Conservatives’ current wafer-thin majority on GCC, they are likely to lose control in May. Their attempt to postpone the elections seems opportunistic, manipulating the system so they can cling on to power for another year.<br><br>“It is undemocratic, unnecessary and totally unacceptable. If the elections are postponed, or maybe, cancelled, these seemingly inevitable proposals for supersized councils will be pushed through by councillors whose terms will have expired. The elections must go ahead for the sake of democracy.”<br><br>Cheltenham Borough councillor Tabi Joy commented: “Even though this reorganisation would have profound effects on our communities, neither residents nor councils have been consulted. There has been no opportunity for any formal debate or vote on the matter. But if councils refuse to cooperate, the changes will be forced on us by the government. We have no choice but to engage with the process and try to get the best possible outcome for our residents, businesses and local democracy.”<br><br>Adam Shearing, coordinator of Gloucester Green Party, added that postponement of the elections would unfairly delay the election of the two additional Gloucestershire county councillors proposed almost two years ago (March 2023) by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. “The LGBCE deemed that people in Gloucestershire are already under-represented in terms of the number of county councillors. A postponement would be unfair in that it continues the democratic deficit for yet another year.”<br><br>Greens support genuine devolution, but say the proposed reforms would take power away from local communities. Dr Clare Turner of the Cotswold Green Party said: “Everything points to ‘devolution’ being forced through. It will steal decision-making power away from local people by placing power in the hands of vast councils, remote from our communities and controlled by central government. This can only undermine local democracy, leaving communities feeling even more powerless, further eroding trust and confidence in politics.”<br><br>At Tewkesbury Green Party, coordinator Matt Dimond-Brown called the reorganisation “an outright attack on local democracy”, saying: “Middle-sized towns will be wiped from the political map in this gerrymandering exercise, and rural areas will see power moved further away, held by fewer locally elected representatives.<br><br>“This isn’t about genuine devolution or even increased efficiency; Labour’s primary purpose is to remove ‘the blockers’ and drive growth. They want to take power from elected councillors and give it to developers.”<br><br>Tim Rickard, joint coordinator of the Forest of Dean Green Party, pointed out that the Government’s proposals face opposition even from inside the Labour Party. The belief that they were about “destroying local democracy” and imposing “nothing short of a dictatorship” was among the issues that led to 20 councillors at Broxtowe borough council in Nottinghamshire resigning from Labour to form a new Independent group.<br><br>He said: "The local elections in May must go ahead so that voters can choose who represents them as these massive changes go through. Instead of colluding with the Labour government to scrap the elections, the Conservative County Council must allow voters to exercise their fundamental democratic rights."<br><br>The county’s Green leaders will be writing to their MPs to ask them to ensure May’s elections go ahead as planned. Greens believe in bottom-up politics, informed by those directly involved, and will do their utmost to protect our communities and local democracy through this process.<br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/ukpol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/greenparty" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenParty</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
Chris Bond<p>Gloucestershire, edged in yellow. 9/19 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gloucestershire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gloucestershire</span></a></p>
Cllr Gareth KitchenThe South West Councils' latest members newsletter informs us that the Government's upcoming English Devolution Bill is proposing a non mayoral deal for <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a> covering just the county. <br><br>Incorporating the 6 districts: <br>• Cheltenham Borough Council<br>• Cotswold District Council<br>• Forest of Dean District Council<br>• Gloucester City Council<br>• Stroud District Council<br>• Tewkesbury Borough Council
Cllr Gareth KitchenHere are some personal notes from the Gloucestershire Police and Crime Panel meeting at Shire Hall last Friday.<br><br><a href="https://listed.to/@eco_g/56101/gloucestershire-police-crime-panel-november-2024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listed.to/@eco_g/56101/gloucestershire-police-crime-panel-november-2024</a><br><br><a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/police" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Police</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://stroud.social/tag/gloucestershire" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gloucestershire</a>
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