Social Justice Thinking
15 September 2023 by Norwich Green party
Ending Child Poverty Keir Starmer said “We can’t end child poverty unless we have more money to do it – and that’s not going to happen, frankly, in the first term of a Labour government.” Child poverty shouldn’t be negotiable.One in three children in Norwich are living in poverty. We need a Government that will […]
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General Social Justice Wensum
5 September 2023 / 5 September 2023 by Norwich Green party
Wensum Lodge Update Wensum lodge has been the home of adult education in Norfolk for over 40 years. Many thousands of residents have taken advantage of the courses on offer. It holds a special place in the hearts of Norfolk residents and is a site that has historical and cultural significance. The County Council’s decision […]
General Social Justice
28 August 2023 / 28 August 2023 by Norwich Green party
Greens demand urgent action on £2.3m temporary accommodation bill Green councillors are calling for an urgent review into Norwich City Council’s use of privately-owned temporary accommodation, after it was revealed that the council has spent £2.3m over the last 5 years to fill gaps in the lack of council-owned housing. Local authorities are required to […]
23 July 2023 / 28 August 2023 by Norwich Green party
Fight to save Norwich’s ticket office Green Party councillor, Alex Catt has launched a petition to save the ticket office at Norwich Railway Station. Councillor Catt said: “The closure of Norwich and Norfolk’s ticket offices would affect hundreds of passengers and staff across the county. Not having a ticket office would make travelling by train […]
Councillors
7 June 2023 / 7 June 2023 by Norwich Green party
Sewell – Alex Catt I moved to Norwich seven years ago, moving here to study Law at the University of East Anglia and falling in love with the city that I am now proud to call my home. Following this, I worked in hospitality management and now as a campaign organiser. I previously volunteered with […]
Candidates Councillors
7 June 2023 / 9 April 2024 by Norwich Green party
Sewell – Gary Champion Gary is a proponent of leaving a sustainable legacy for our children and working locally to build a resilient city that works for all its citizens. He has worked as a teacher for over a decade and during this time campaigned to reform education, both as a parent and as a […]
County councillors
7 June 2023 / 25 September 2023 by Norwich Green party
Nelson -Paul Neale Paul is a dedicated ward councillor, tackling the various issues that affect residents. He has wide experience outside the political arena having been in several management roles and running successful businesses. At a time when most people retire, Paul continues with the political challenges that face us all especial climate change and […]
Nelson – Julie Young I work at the University of East Anglia, where I have been based for nearly 20 years a researcher in the Centre for Research on Children and Families and lecturer in Psychology and Social Work. I have played a key role in a number of important research projects relating to vulnerable […]
Nelson – Lucy Galvin Lucy Galvin is a trained journalist and specialist in public engagement in nature protection. Having worked in newspapers and magazines in Devon, Hong Kong, London and Zimbabwe she settled in Norwich 28 years ago and raised a family here as well as working as media and communications manager at the Broads […]
Councillors County councillors
7 June 2023 / 4 October 2024 by Norwich Green party
Thorpe Hamlet – Ben Price Ben has represented Thorpe Hamlet on the city council since 2012. With a strong community focus, he has worked alongside residents to solve local problems, while trying to effect change across Norwich at City Hall. As a professional gardener, Ben understands the importance of biodiversity and the impacts of climate […]
