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21st February 2024 by eleanorlaming
Cantley has become a Mindful Village after a group of local people undertook training held by Broadland District Council, including Cllr Jan Davis, BDC Cabinet Member and District Ward member for Brundall, which includes Cantley. https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/news/article/413/keeping-wellbeing-in-mind-in-cantley The free training session provided mental health awareness and education and gave participants the skills and resources they need […]
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18th February 2024 / 19th February 2024 by eleanorlaming
Cllr Jan Davis, the prospective parliamentary candidate for Broadland Green Party, explaining a point during a political hustings event held with students at Fakenham Academy Sixth Form. Image: Fakenham Academy Article from the Eastern Daily Press published on 9th February 2024
8th February 2024 by eleanorlaming
Reacting to news that Labour is ditching its policy of spending £28bn a year on its green investment plan [1], Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, said: “This is a massive backward step – for the climate, for the economy and for good quality jobs. Both the security of our planet for future generations and […]
Plans for redevelopment of a Petrol Station near the Cucumber Lane roundabout, Brundall, have been approved https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/24102939.plans-demolish-a47-brundall-petrol-station-approved/ Text from Norwich Evening News: Green councillor Eleanor Laming, who represents Brundall on Broadland District Council, fears the replacement petrol station will put more pressure on roads and threaten the safety of the nearby roundabout. "I was […]
3rd February 2024 by eleanorlaming
We held an Action Day in Brundall Ward today. Many thanks to everyone who came and those who have offered to help in their own time. Promoted by Jan Davis on behalf of Broadland Green Party, a constituent party of the Green Party of England & Wales PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ
Cllr James Harvey, Broadland Green Party Councillor for Plumstead Ward had an Opinion piece published in the Eastern Daily Press on Friday 2 February. The text is as follows: Jit Thacker, in his response to Dr Charlie Gardner’s letter (15 January), wrote (EDP Opinion 24 January) about Net Zero, COP28 and Climate Change. I prefer […]
2nd February 2024 by eleanorlaming
Letter published on 31/1/24 in the Norwich Evening News following letter sent to residents by Broadland MP Dear Sir A number of constituents in Broadland recently received an unsolicited letter from the local MP outlining his support for, and arguments in favour of the construction of the Norwich Western Link road. This was delivered […]
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 […]
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 […]
21st December 2023 / 21st December 2023 by eleanorlaming
Letter published by Dr Andrew Boswell in Eastern Daily Press on 21 December on the importance of cutting UK carbon emissions. This was a response to a letter published on 12 December in the EDP (see below) Text of Dr Boswell's letter as follows: Dear Editor Chris Mitchell’s letter, (December 12th) requests definitive answers which […]
18th December 2023 by eleanorlaming
On Thursday 14 December Broadland District Council voted to pass a motion to declare support for the Climate and Ecology Bill. The motion was proposed by Green Cllr Jan Davis and seconded by Lib Dem Cllr Sue Holland and the wording was as follows: Background Human activity is causing irreversible climate change. The average […]
15th December 2023 by eleanorlaming
The Winter Edition of the Broadland News is now out. Click on the link to read the digital version https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/newsroom/broadland-news-magazine Green Party Cllr Jan Davis is featured in some of the articles as portfolio holder for the Environment on Broadland District Council's Cabinet Promoted by Jan Davis on behalf of Broadland Green Party, a […]
13th December 2023 by eleanorlaming
A new climate agreement has for the first time explicitly called on nations to transition away from fossil fuels, but stopped short of calling for a phase out and angered some smaller oil producer nations for failing to offer sufficient compensation. Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer called for urgent action from the UK government to go beyond the […]
8th December 2023 by eleanorlaming
Broadland District Council, on which Greens are part of the administration is promoting nature and wildlife improvements in the district. A Clean up and Bloom grant is available for community groups to spend on planting trees, shrubs and flowers, and cleaning up their area. Broadland Country Park also provides residents with an opportunity to get […]
5th December 2023 by eleanorlaming
The following letter has been published in the Eastern Daily Press on 5 December 2023 on Flood Risk in Norfolk. Text as follows: Dear Letters Editor We read with interest your article "Norfolk river levels likely to stay high for three weeks" (30th November 2023). We are Norfolk scientists and academics familiar with climate […]
2nd December 2023 by eleanorlaming
This Saturday (2nd December) is Small Business Saturday! This year the Green Party of England and Wales is calling for: Green grants: an extra £3 billion to help small businesses go greener A fair transition: help for small business to cut their transport emissions Employee wellbeing: measures including zero business rates for childcare providers Reform […]