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29th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Letter published in the Eastern Daily Press, Monday 29 January on the decline of bird species (text below). Dear Sir The RSPB ran their successful yearly Big Garden Birdwatch from 26-28 January. It is 45 years since this began and it is now the largest citizen wildlife survey in the UK. Sadly this has shown […]
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27th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Members of Broadland Green Party were out in Plumstead Ward today in sunny but cold weather. Many thanks to all of those who came and everyone who helped deliver leafets on the day or in their own time. Promoted by Jan Davis on behalf of Broadland Green Party, a constituent party of the Green Party […]
24th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Responding to comments by the shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting that the NHS needs reform and efficiency savings, not extra money, Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, said: “Labour’s fiscal rules are clearly bad for your health. Blaming the Health Service’s ills on inefficiencies rather than on chronic underfunding is an insult to thousands […]
21st January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Many thanks to all those who helped deliver leaflets today in Burlingham Ward. Thanks as well to the Kings Head pub in Lingwood and the Shoulder of Mutton in Strumpshaw for their hospitality Promoted by Jan Davis on behalf of Broadland Green Party, a constituent party of the Green Party of England & […]
19th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
A damning report published by the Office for Environmental Protection revealed the government is on track to miss all but four of its 40 environmental targets – several of which are legally binding under the Environmental Act 2021. Co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer told the Mirror the findings were "a truly damning report of […]
17th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Taylor Wimpey will be submitting an updated planning application for up to 3850 houses in North Rackheath in Broadland with associated facilities including 2 primary schools, a secondary school, employment land, community space and sports provision. This housing allocation is termed GT16 in the Growth Triangle Area Action Plan allocation in the local plan. […]
16th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
How is flooding linked to fossil fuel use? Flooding has unfortunately been a key issue in Broadland and elsewhere recently. https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/flooding-fear-frustrations/ It is a complex issue with many linked factors but one of those is the use of fossil fuels. This is a short but scientific explanation about how fossil fuel use is linked to […]
13th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
More stops for the Postwick Park and Ride service! The Postwick Park and Ride buses now stop at the Rail Station and Castle Meadow on their way in to the city and at Bracondale on the return journey. There is a new timetable (from 8 January 2024), and the service still runs approximately every […]
9th January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Cllr Laming has been quoted in an article on Housing development in Brundall in the Norwich Evening News - 6 January 2024. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24029296.can-blofield-brundall-cope-housing-booms/ Extracts from the article: In Brundall and Postwick however – an area bracing itself for almost 200 homes as part of the GNLP – a shortage of “adequate infrastructure” […]
2nd January 2024 by eleanorlaming
Earlier this year Broadland District Council made the move to a shared office (with South Norfolk Council) at the Horizon Centre. Both councils have committed to being Net Zero by 2030 and the new building will help to reduce the Councils’ carbon footprint by an incredible 84%. As part of the Councils’ Public Sector Decarbonisation […]