Norwich Green Party

Fly tipping reports reach all-time high

James Killbery — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:33:23 +0000

Data requested from Norwich City Council by Green councillors shows that fly-tipping reports in the city have hit an all-time high with 6927 incidents between May 2024 and April 2025. This figure only includes those incidents which have been reported to the council, so the real figure is likely even higher. Data going back to […]

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GREEN PARTY SPEAKS UP AGAINST LABOUR BENEFIT CUTS

jamesportal — Mon, 19 May 2025 10:07:04 +0000

In March 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced before parliament a cruel plan to decrease the number of people claiming disability benefits in the UK. This was the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. The suggested changes proposed to save £5bn a year by the end of 2030 and […]

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Greens demand answers on social housing and Business Tenancies in Anglia Square

jamesportal — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:59:52 +0000

As demolition work begins, the Labour-led council has serious questions to answer on how many of the 1,100 homes will be delivered for social rent. The city’s housing crisis is out of control and new council homes are so desperately needed. Labour’s claims are confusing. In recent elections they told voters there would be ‘at […]

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By-election wins for Greens

James Killbery — Mon, 19 May 2025 08:35:15 +0000

The Greens have won a City council by-election in Mancroft Ward. Ian Stutely, who previously stood for Labour, defected to the Greens in large part over the party’s change in direction, especially their indefensible inaction over the ongoing genocide in Gaza.Serene Shibli joins the Norfolk County council Green group also for Mancroft ward, winning a […]

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city council lets mile cross down over flytipping

James Killbery — Sun, 18 May 2025 16:08:32 +0000

6 OF 10 CITY RUBBISH DUMPING HOTSPOTS ARE WITHIN MILE CROSS WARD – YOUR GREENTEAM ARE TAKING ACTION Fly tipping affects everyone in the community, especially in more densely populated areas, such as flats with communal bins like those within Mile Cross. Alex Catt, Green Party councillor, said “We know these areas are so often […]

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New Group Leader

James Killbery — Thu, 15 May 2025 06:26:48 +0000

City Council Green Group Elects New Leader The 15 strong Green Group of councillors, which forms the main opposition at city hall, has a new leader for this civic year. Alex Catt, who was previously deputy leader and is a Sewell councillor has been elected by his group. He said: “I’m really proud to take […]

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Toby Bolton

James Killbery — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:18:49 +0000

Wensum Ward – Toby Bolton I came to Norwich as a student studying Biomedicine in 2015. Whilst studying I fell in love with the city and never left. I have taught science at a local secondary school for 3 years before transitioning into my current role as Climate Change and Environment project officer in a […]

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Jenny Knight

James Killbery — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:13:00 +0000

sewell Ward – Jenny Knight I am a dementia care worker, poet and litterpick organiser living in NR3. When I finished my degree in 2020 I felt lost, I had worked for 3 years for a business and events degree and suddenly my sector was locked down. I was wanted to do something that benefited […]

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Mancroft – Serene Shibli

James Killbery — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:49:39 +0000

Mancroft – Serene Shibli Serene is a passionate and experienced community organiser. Since moving to Norwich, she has volunteered with community groups, campaigned for renters’ rights – particularly for more affordable housing in Anglia Square – and led anti-war protests in solidarity with Ukraine and Palestine. She has also worked to secure better protections for […]

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council slammed for failing council tenants

James Killbery — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:07:18 +0000

Pressure grows on Cabinet Member as Labour-run council slammed for failing council tenants by housing watchdog Last year, Green Party councillors called for an urgent review into Norwich City Council’s management of council homes across the city, after a damning report from the national Housing Ombudsman found the council to be among the worst performing landlords […]

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