Norwich declares a housing crisis Rights of renters strengthened by motion to Norwich City Council. Councillors at Norwich City Council have voted through a raft of measures to try and ease the housing crisis for private renters in a motion led by the Green Party, including: At the time of the motion being proposed, Home.co.uk listed average […]
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Greens ask council to look again at where it banks
Greens ask council to look again at where it banks – for the climate’s sake Green councillors are calling for money to be shifted away from fossil fuel-funding banks in a motion to Norwich city council. The motion to the full council meeting on 28th November asks that Norwich City Council takes a stance on […]
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WE NEED MORE COUNCIL HOMES FOR THOSE ON THE STREETS
We need more COUNCIL homes for those on the streets One family forced to move into a single room in Ipswich by Norwich council As we see more and more vulnerable people sleeping on the streets, your Green councillors have been calling for more action from our Labour-run city council. Greens believe everyone is entitled […]
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SEWAGE DUMP FILLS RIVER WENSUM
Sewage dumping is filling the River Wensum Greens are leading the fight against water companies dumping raw sewage Recently Cllr Gary Champion and Cllr Gillian Francis brought a motion to the council that focused on how the River Wensum, which meanders its way through our fine city, needs a higher level of protection. However, n […]
Green councillors call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to illegal occupation in Palestine.
The Green Party Groups on Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council call for an immediate ceasefire to end the violence, and an end to the illegal occupation in Palestine. The awful attacks committed by Hamas on 7 October were acts of brutal violence, and the hostages must be released unconditionally; at the same time, […]
Norwich City Council placed on list of worst landlords in the country by Housing Watchdog.
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 […]
No dentists accepting new NHS patients as Norwich declared a dentist desert by Green Party
No dentists accepting new NHS patients as Norwich declared a dentist desert by Green Party Norwich has become an NHS dental desert as Green Party research shows that there are no longer any dentist practices accepting new NHS patients in all of Greater Norwich. According to the NHS Find a Dentist website, the closest dentist […]
Love Norwich
Greens demand answers about £100k spent on Love Norwich campaign Our councillors are questioning how a £100,000 fund meant to tackle fly-tipping in Norwich has been spent, as the fly-tipping has nearly doubled in the last year in the city. Fly-tipping is on the rise in Norwich, with 6,000 incidents reported between July 2022 and […]
Wensum Lodge Update
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 […]
Greens demand urgent action on £2.3m temporary accommodation bill
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 […]
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