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19th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
A letter on light pollution by Eleanor Laming has been published in the Norwich Evening News on 19/4/23 Text as follows: Dear Sir This week (beginning 15 April) is International Dark Sky Week which aims to raise awareness of the effect of light pollution both on the ground and in orbit. Light pollution is of […]
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18th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Out Campaigning in Little Plumstead - thanks so much to everyone who has helped in any way with our campaign so far!
17th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Norfolk Local Council Election Candidates have now been listed in the local press https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23450099.norfolk-2023-local-elections-council-candidates/
14th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Elections are happening across the UK on 4 May 2023. To find out who is standing for the Green Party in your area and for more information on voting use this link: https://voting.greenparty.org.uk/?source=email-your-green-party-digital-round-up-54&clear_id=true
According to the Democracy Club local election data for 2023, the Green Party is standing 3335 candidates in contested seats, which is 41.21% of all seats - a fantastic achievement! For more information click on this link: https://democracyclub.org.uk/blog/2023/04/11/2023-local-election-data-summary/ This could not have been done without all of the Green Party supporters and members across the […]
10th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
The Green Party are standing more candidates in this election than ever before, with 3,322 Greens on the ballot paper across England and Wales. Here in Eastern Region, we're contributing to that record growth by fielding a huge number of Green candidates in almost every single district in the region. We're running ambitious campaigns to […]
7th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Broadland Green Party has announced its candidates to stand in the 4th May local elections. A total of 24 Greens are to stand in the Broadland District Council elections. The local Green Party also called for Broadland council and the government to sign up to a new Right Homes, Right Place, Right Price Charter to […]
Adrian Ramsay, Co-Leader of the Green Party came to campaign with our candidates and supporters today in Broadland, visiting Plumstead, Burlingham and Brundall Wards
5th April 2023 / 10th April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Broadland Green Party is standing 24 candidates in the Broadland District Council Elections for May 2023. Click here to see the list of candidates Polling Day is on 4 May!
3rd April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Out yesterday putting up our new posterboards in Little Plumstead and other target wards
1st April 2023 by eleanorlaming
Members of Broadland Green Party did a litter pick today at Broadland Gate Business Park in Postwick. This was to follow up a concern raised by a resident, so we assessed the situation and also carried out a litter pick. All went well despite the rainy weather!
31st March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Local Government magazine says “Greens becoming stronger” https://www.lgafirst.co.uk/local-by-elections/greens-becoming-stronger/ The Local Government “First” magazine reports that Greens are gaining more seats on local councils, usually at the expense of the Conservatives. Greens will be defending more than 200 seats in the May 2023 elections, but are hoping to add significantly to that number across the country. […]
The government has put forward a new Net Zero Plan in response to a High Court Judgement in July 2022 which ruled that its plan to reach Net Zero by 2050 was not detailed enough. The Green Party, among others has highlighted its shortcomings. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65107072?link_id=1&can_id=c95dbcefd78d0cda70618a46f2389678&source=email-morning-briefing-thursday-30-march&email_referrer=email_1865111&email_subject=morning-briefing-friday-31-march On the BBC News channel, Adrian Ramsay, Co Leader of […]
27th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Housing As the rising cost of living has continued to hit households across the country, the Green Party has 3 priorities: 3 Green priorities Warmer homes, lower bills: A £250 billion plan to insulate 10 million homes over the next 10 years - funded by an emergency package of taxes on the super-rich and biggest […]
24th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
21st March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Green Party response to IPCC Report The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), made up of the world’s leading climate scientists, set out the final part of its 6th assessment report on Monday 20 March 2023. The comprehensive review of human knowledge of the climate crisis has one main message: act now, or it will […]
20th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Question asked to Main Council on 23/2/23 (response now published in papers for Main Council 23/3/23 page 27 https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/downloads/file/5596/march-23-2023-papers-broadland-council I note that in the Norfolk Devolution Deal document, published 8 December 2022, paragraph 31 says: Norfolk County Council will be scrutinised and held to account for their devolution deal by the Council’s Scrutiny Committee. The […]
15th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Out campaigning in Brundall Ward, 12 March 2023
12th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
The following letter has been sent to a large number of parish councils East of Norwich asking if they would be happy to sign a letter asking for the reinstatement of the Postwick Park and Ride service. Text below: Group Letter requesting the Reinstatement of the Postwick Park and Ride Service – Spring 2023 Dear […]
11th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
Dr Andrew Boswell’s High Court challenge to road building schemes in Norfolk will be held on Wednesday 10 May and Thursday 11 May 2023. Dr Boswell is challenging 3 schemes on the basis that the cumulative impact of carbon emissions from the schemes has not been considered. He also argues that […]
Letter by Eleanor Laming published in the Eastern Daily Press on Friday 10 March 2023 on the used of chemical pesticides. The text is as follows: 10/3/23 Dear Sir I note that neonicotinoids have been approved for emergency use on sugar beet yet again by the government (EDP 4 March 2023) and Norfolk County Council approved […]
9th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
A provisional County Deal was signed on 8/12/22 by Norfolk County Council and the government. An amendment was made to Clause 16 of the deal, to defer or stop the transfer of District Council activities to the County Authority. The deal was ratified on 17 January 2023 and a 6-week consultation began on 6 February. […]
8th March 2023 by eleanorlaming
The Green Party fully supports International Women’s Day and moves to create a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotype and discrimination. A world where there is diversity, equity and inclusion and difference is valued and celebrated #greenfuture https://www.internationalwomensday.com/?link_id=20&can_id=3db75bfd47978d166eb4630302ca60bb&source=email-morning-briefing-thursday-7-march&email_referrer=email_1839232&email_subject=morning-briefing-wednesday-8-march