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6th March 2024 / 6th March 2024 by Jan Davis
Most people will not have benefitted from this budget. They will not feel better, healthier, or happier. This government appears incapable of new ideas to improve the wellbeing of society or its citizens. Councils are under pressure up and down the country. NHS waiting lists get no better, NHS dentists are not available. Social care […]
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21st February 2024 by Jan Davis
Click here to listen to the Radio Norfolk interview with Cllr Jan Davis Cllr Jan Davis, Green Party cabinet member for environment on Broadland District Council, was interviewed on the BBC Radio Norfolk Breakfast Show on the issue of food waste collection. The government has mandated local waste collection authorities to implement a food waste […]
4th September 2023 by Jan Davis
In response to a central government announcement on rules related to the issue of nutrient overload in our watercourses and on the Broads, the Group Leaders forming the partnership on Broadland District Council, including the Green Party Group Leader, wrote a letter to the Eastern Daily Press. The following is the letter which was published […]
18th August 2023 by Jan Davis
Green Party councillor for Brundall Ward, Eleanor Laming, comments: "I was really pleased to hear that the park and ride would be reopening. The planned reduction of ticket prices for all the of the Park and Rides is also a welcome initiative. I really hope that as many people as possible will use the service […]
9th August 2023 by Jan Davis
The Tories have made a hash of the debate about the merits of 20-minute neighbourhoods. How can they not clearly explain a perfectly simple idea that would benefit everyone? The following is a headline from the EDP and a letter in response from Broadland Green councillor, Eleanor Laming.
7th August 2023 by Jan Davis
Broadland Green Party member and parish councillor, Andrew Cawdron, writes in the EDP on the consequences of profit-driven housing developments and the lack of sensible government policy.
11th June 2023 / 11th June 2023 by Jan Davis
As reported on EDP24, at a recent meeting of the Conservative-controlled county council's cabinet, Eleanor Laming, Green councillor for Brundall on Broadland District Council, reiterated the call to reinstate the Postwick Park & Ride service. Click here to read the edp24 article
8th June 2023 / 8th June 2023 by Jan Davis
Green MP Caroline Lucas has published an open letter to constituents through the local Argus newspaper to announce that she will not be standing as MP for Brighton Pavillion at the next General Election. Caroline told constituents: “The reason I came into politics was to change things. 13 years ago, it was inconceivable that Parliament […]
10th May 2023 by Jan Davis
Broadland Green Party would like to provide an update on the current position regarding Broadland District Council following the 4th May local election. Broadland District Council is now in No Overall Control (NOC) in which no single political party has won a majority of seats. The political make up is: Greens (4), Labour (8), Liberal […]
27th April 2023 by Jan Davis
Listen to Green Party councillor Jan Davis on BBC Radio Norfolk
5th April 2023 by Jan Davis
Greens today (Wednesday 5 April) called for local councils across the country and the government to sign up to a new Right Homes, Right Place, Right Price Charter to beat the housing crisis and ensure green spaces are protected. [1] The Green Party launched its Local Election campaign 2023 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, where easy to […]
26th January 2023 by Jan Davis
Green Party district councillor Eleanor Laming points out the disparity between the rhetoric and reality of 20-minute neighbourhoods in an excellent letter published in the EDP. Tory councillor Hempsall might voice support for the concept but the Conservative administration at County Hall is a long way from implementing it.
20th January 2023 / 20th January 2023 by Jan Davis
We’re in desperate need of safer roads for walking, cycling and living “If you want to kill someone, the best way to do it is in a car because you are highly likely to get away with it. One of the reasons is that people are being killed by cars all the time. We tolerate […]
17th January 2023 by Jan Davis
An article in the journal, New Civil Engineer, highlights a report by the Road Investment Scrutiny Panel on key road issues including "whole economy decarbonisation", "clarity on how the road network’s contribution to achieving net zero will be managed", and "demonstration of the consistent and competent application of carbon valuation in appraisal". The report supports […]
11th January 2023 by Jan Davis
An article on edp24 highlights how Norfolk's proposed devolution deal - which will introduce an elected 'mayor' - will be decided by just 10 Tory councillors. Devolution to the people?? Local democracy?? This process of deciding the deal is an example of what such devolution means - that power will be concentrated in the hands […]
8th January 2023 / 8th January 2023 by Jan Davis
There is a petition to persuade the Government to take all action necessary to prevent new North Sea oil and gas exploration. This includes preventing new licences being granted as a result of the current Offshore Licensing Round, and revoking powers for any new licenses for exploration to be granted.
1st January 2023 by Jan Davis
6th December 2022 / 28th December 2022 by Jan Davis
There has been a lot of concern expressed by local residents about further house building in Acle, see the EDP article, below, from the 5th December, 2022. It's the usual story, the developer, Crocus, maintains there is sufficient capacity regarding essential services such as school places, doctors, and sewage infrastructure but local people experience otherwise […]
12th November 2022 by Jan Davis
Broadland Greens at the Climate Change Rally in Norwich. The rally and march were held as part of a global day of action to coincide with COP27, the United Nations global climate summit in Egypt. Speakers highlighted the urgent need for action now on a rapid and globally fair transition to a climate-friendly economy. This […]
28th October 2022 by Jan Davis
The international community is falling far short of the Paris goals, with no credible pathway to 1.5°C in place. Only an urgent system-wide transformation can avoid climate disaster. UN Environment Programme Emissions Gap Report 2022
21st October 2022 by Jan Davis
Hydrogen production that relies on fossil gas (methane) from the North Sea could become too expensive over the next decade as green hydrogen plants become increasingly cost competitive, says a report from Carbon Tracker. Here in Norfolk, we have a choice of investment in Green or Blue Hydrogen. As the Carbon Tracker's new report - […]
19th October 2022 / 20th October 2022 by Jan Davis
It has been suggested by the deputy leader of Conservative-led Norfolk County Council that we should build three Small Module Reactors (SMRs) in Norfolk to solve our energy crisis. In a letter to the EDP, Broadland Green Party councillor, Jan Davis, asks if this is really the answer and who would want a nuclear power […]
18th October 2022 / 20th October 2022 by Jan Davis
In an article published in the EDP on the 17th October, Jamie Osborn, Green Party County, and City Councillor argues the issuing of new offshore oil and gas licences to reduce energy bills is a fallacy. It is unnecessary when we have renewables that are far cheaper and will reduce our carbon footprint in the […]