Mile Cross Social Justice
20 November 2023 by Norwich Green party
We must look after our social housing legacy in Mile Cross Huge congratulations to The Common Lot for the success of “The Great Estate” which was enjoyed by approximately 4000 people and celebrated the proud history of building social housing in Norwich. It challenged all in power to tackle the current housing crisis and reminded […]
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General Social Justice Uncategorised
16 November 2023 by Norwich Green party
Norwich City Council placed on list of worst landlords in the country by Housing Watchdog. Urgent overhaul demanded by Greens. The Green Party is calling for an urgent review into Norwich City Council’s management of council homes across the city after a damning report from the Housing Ombudsman found the council to be among the […]
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 […]
Social Justice
22 May 2023 / 4 October 2024 by
Empty Homes are a Blight on Norwich Norwich homeowner Ailee Beckett is fed up with the City Council’s refusal to act over a dwelling which has been empty next door to her house for more than ten years. Ms Beckett said: ‘Having an abandoned house next door is worrying. The house is not heated, nor […]
31 January 2023 / 29 May 2023 by
Council set to debate prepayment meters scandal Norwich City Council will become one of the first local authorities to formally debate the prepayment meters scandal. Papers for the Council meeting on 31 January include a motion lodged by Green councillor Lucy Galvin. The motion calls for the Council to step up its work to support vulnerable […]