Toby Bolton 22 April 2025 / 22 April 2025 by Norwich Green party 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 […] Read more »
Jenny Knight 17 April 2025 / 17 April 2025 by Norwich Green party 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 […] Read more »
Mancroft – serene Shibli 16 April 2025 by Norwich Green party 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 […] Read more »
council slammed for failing council tenants 26 November 2024 / 26 November 2024 by Norwich Green party 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 […] Read more »
tony park 10 October 2024 / 16 April 2025 by Norwich Green party Bowthorpe ward – Tony Park Tony has lived in Norwich since 2009 and has been a member of the Green Party for nearly 30 years. He has previously been a Green Party councillor in Dereham, having been elected to Dereham Town Council three times and to Breckland District Council for one four-year term. Tony ran […] Read more »
Fly Tipping blunder 4 October 2024 by Norwich Green party Blunder sees fly-tipping evidence lost after local councillor finds perpetrator details amongst rubbish. City councillor, Alex Catt was left frustrated after a lack of resources and proper enforcement processes meant officers were unable to collect evidence of fly tipping that could have led to a large fine being issued. Cllr Alex Catt, deputy leader of […] Read more »
homelessness Petition 4 October 2024 / 4 October 2024 by Norwich Green party Over 550 Norwich residents sign petition “Don’t let homeless people freeze on our streets this winter” At the Full Council meeting on 24th Tuesday, Norwich residents will present a petition signed by 568 people asking the Council to take urgent action to ensure people experiencing homelessness aren’t left out in freezing temperatures and extreme weather conditions this […] Read more »
angel road school 4 October 2024 by Norwich Green party Angel Road Junior School left to rot by Norfolk County Council. Local Green Party councillors call for urgent action. Angel Road School has become a target for anti-social behaviour and drug dealing since being seemingly abandoned by Norfolk County Council. Green councillors Gillian Francis and Alex Catt have criticised the County Council for neglecting the […] Read more »
Norwich Green Party sends solidarity to the Muslim community and people of colour in the face of fascism 7 August 2024 / 8 August 2024 by Norwich Green party Norwich Green Party is appalled by the far-right organised political violence that we are seeing on streets across the country. We must be clear that what we are seeing is racism and Islamophobia. It is aimed at destroying communities, targeting Muslims and asylum seekers and it is high-time that our political leaders called it out […] Read more »
Scrap the two-child benefit cap 25 July 2024 / 25 July 2024 by Norwich Green party More than a third of children in Norwich South live in poverty. Scrapping the cruel and unjust two-child benefit cap would help lift 300,000 children across the country out of poverty. Yet both of Norwich’s Labour MPs have voted to keep this policy. While Green MPs voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap and support the most vulnerable, […] Read more »