Greens leading the way in Folkestone & Hythe
The Green Party is transforming Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Hythe Town Council, delivering practical, community-focused leadership. Our councillors represent Hythe, Cheriton, Hawkinge, Elham, Sellindge, Lyminge, and Stelling Minnis, making a real local difference.
As of October 2025, the Green Party of England and Wales has over 100,000 members, led by Zack Polanski, with 4 MPs, 2 peers, and more than 900 local councillors driving a bold agenda for a fairer, greener future.
Join us and be part of the next chapter of Green success in Folkestone & Hythe.
Greens Working Hard All Year Round
One View of What’s Possible on a Parish Council
The Green Party believes in the power of community. Town and parish councils are well-placed to understand what's needed in their areas, to access funding and to take a leading role in making positive changes. As Anne Beales explains, in Lympne, such an approach brought villagers together and will leave a lasting legacy.
Large-scale solar farms mustn’t consume Romney Marsh but nuclear isn’t the answer
The prospect of Dungeness generating nuclear power again is being talked up again, even though nothing has changed to make it viable. Renewable energy provides a quicker, safer, cheaper alternative and doesn't have to mean allowing large-scale solar farms to consume Romney Marsh.
Fact-checking Reform’s move to cancel KCC’s Climate Emergency Declaration
Reform's move to cancel Kent County Council's Climate Emergency Declaration is a dangerous backward step, based on a spurious sources selected to support the party's agenda rather than almost universally accepted science. Here we fact-check many of their claims.
Princes Parade to remain as it is to support biodiversity
Green-led Folkestone & Hythe District Council is drawing a line under years of controversy by announcing that Princes Parade will be left as it is, allowing biodiversity to thrive.
A Brief Guide to Planning
The planning process can be as confusing as it is controversial. Here we explain very briefly how it works and the constraints upon planning authorities like Folkestonbe & Hythe District Council and our councillors who sit on the planning committee.
The Looker/Hurricane: A Correction
We have been trying for more than a month to get the editor of The Looker and The Hurricane to correct a story in which he claimed one of our councillors wants to allow the Marsh to flood. The story was nonsense but because he won't publish a correction, we have done so here.
Achievements For Our District Highlighted
Cllr Jim Martin, Kent's first Green council Leader, highlighted some of Folkestone & Hythe District Council's achievements since May 2023, including balancing budgets while building more council homes, attracting millions in new funding and launching a youth forum.
Building a Strong Local Economy, Boosting Tourism and Heritage
New initiatives to capitalise on Folkestone's positive press with a district-wide tourism offer and a new strategy for protecting and enhancing local heritage assets are just part of current work within Rich Holgate's cabinet portfolio. Along with the regeneration of Folkestone town centre, these will contribute to efforts to boost the district's economy.
Volunteer to help get Greens elected
The Green Party relies almost entirely on volunteers – that’s how we’ve been making a difference for over 40 years. There’s plenty to do, and whatever your skills or interests, you can help.
From designing and delivering newsletters, canvassing locally, helping run the branch, or supporting events, to other ways you can contribute, every bit of help makes a real difference in getting more Greens elected in our community.
If you’d like to get involved, fill in the form below and someone from our Local Party will be in touch.