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4th January 2022 / 10th January 2022 by Jan Davis
Letter published in the EDP from Green Party Member, Andrew Cawdron, highlighting the ongoing horrendous "build, build, build" programme that is blighting many communities across Norfolk, including Broadland.
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22nd December 2021 / 10th January 2022 by Jan Davis
Green Party member, Gil Murray, highlights how some people simply see environmental concerns as an obstacle to building roads, in a letter to the EDP in December.
12th December 2021 / 20th December 2021 by Jan Davis
At the Broadland District Council meeting on the 9th December, Green Party councillor, Eleanor Laming, proposed a motion to declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency. It was seconded by Green Party councillor Jan Davis. There was support from the opposition parties but the motion was defeated by the block vote of the Tories. Most astonishing […]
8th December 2021 / 20th December 2021 by Jan Davis
Martin Goodhew, Broadland Green Party member, has written to the big supermarkets and the EDP with an idea to support and assist environmentally friendly shopping. Read his letter to the EDP.
16th November 2021 by Jan Davis
We are extremely sad to inform everyone that Green Party member of many years, Adrian Holmes, passed away at his home on 27th October. Adrian was a very active member of Norwich Green Party, organising and being involved in many activities and campaigns over the years. We saw Adrian campaign in our recent by-election in […]
2nd November 2021 by Jan Davis
Action on Climate Change! COP26 Coalition Norfolk Rally SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2021 AT 1:00 PM Assemble in front of Norwich City Hall and march to Chapelfield Gardens
16th October 2021 / 16th October 2021 by Jan Davis
The EDP has reported that thousands of trees planted along the NDR have not survived. 6,000 trees were cut down to make way for the road but over 3,500 that were planted to compensate have died. The County Council is required to replace those that perish. Over 500 new trees will be replanted over the […]
27th July 2021 / 27th July 2021 by Jan Davis
See the Green Alliance Podcasts for ideas, debate, and insights from the charity think tank that's all about leadership on key environmental issues.
29th June 2021 / 30th June 2021 by Jan Davis
Site Plan for Green Lane East development Application Number 20200202 Another controversial development in Broadland of 130-165 dwellings and a medical centre located off Green Lane East, Little Plumstead. Objectors included, among others: Great & Little Plumstead PC Rackheath PC Salhouse PC Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Reasons for the objections varied but followed […]
23rd June 2021 by Jan Davis
At the Norfolk County Council (NCC) Scrutiny Committee meeting on the 23rd June many questions were asked about the risks involved in the Council submitting the Outline Business Case for the Norwich Western Link road to the Department for Transport. Whenever a question was asked the portfolio holder for Highways, Cllr Wilby, other members of […]
16th June 2021 / 16th June 2021 by Jan Davis
14th June 2021 / 14th June 2021 by Jan Davis
MPs attack plan to give housebuilders freedom to build over ‘growth’ zones The Government's proposals to overhaul England's planning system will remove the right for residents and members of the public to challenge and comment on planning applications in designated growth zones. If the proposals go ahead, developers will not even have to submit planning […]
28th May 2021 by Jan Davis
The Green Party made impressive progress in Broadland where our hard-working candidate, Eleanor Laming, came a creditable second to the Conservatives in the Thorpe St Andrew Division. Eleanor polled over 700 votes well above Labour (579) and the Liberal Democrats (197). Focussing our campaigning shows that when we get our message out people are willing […]
3rd May 2021 / 3rd May 2021 by Jan Davis
Springwatch presenter Chris Packham pleaded for Norfolk to say "No" to the controversial and expensive proposed Western Link road across the Wensum valley during a broadcast of his YouTube programme, the Self-Isolating Bird Club. Read more about it in the EDP article posted on 2nd May.
2nd May 2021 / 2nd May 2021 by Jan Davis
Click here for the Stop the Wensum Link video The beautiful Wensum Valley is under threat from Norfolk County Council's proposed Norwich Western Link. This unnecessary dual carriageway would plough directly through old growth woodland, maternity roosts of Barbastelle bats 'at imminent risk of extinction', and lead to increased traffic and carbon emissions. DONATE to […]
29th April 2021 / 3rd May 2021 by Jan Davis
Article by Sarah Morgan An unsurfaced County Council maintained road, or green lane between Foulsham and Themelthorpe, that is in danger of having irreparable damage done to it, has become the subject of a local community campaign. The aim of the group ‘Reclaim the Lane’ is to apply for reclassification to exclude all motorised vehicles, […]
13th April 2021 by Jan Davis
Boris Johnson has given the go-ahead for new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. But, as the UK prepares to host key global climate talks this year, Boris Johnson said that we would “lead the way” fighting climate change. This isn’t climate leadership. Instead of propping up the oil industry, the government should […]
5th April 2021 by Jan Davis
Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme asking where are the Tory government actions to match their "green rhetoric"? Nowhere to be seen. Listen here: BBC Today Programme
3rd April 2021 by Jan Davis
In an article in the Eastern Daily Press, "Norwich researchers set green agenda ahead of climate change summit", Asher Minns, executive director of the Tyndall Centre, highlights “the biggest source of emissions in Norwich and Norfolk is transport, which accounts for 39pc of our total carbon emissions". So, how can East Anglia mitigate its impact […]
31st March 2021 by Jan Davis
The County Council elections take place on the 6th May. The Green Party is contesting at least 10 seats in Broadland alone and many more across the county. An article in the Eastern Daily Press (31/03/21) makes the point that only the Greens have the ambition to drive carbon reduction. It lists Green proposals to […]
29th March 2021 by Jan Davis
Yet another Tory UK Govt pledge, the Green Homes Grant (GHG) scheme, contracted out to the private sector (an American consultant?) fails miserably. To quote from the article, "there is frustration in Whitehall at the American consultants brought in to manage the scheme". Greenpeace UK described the rollout of the GHG scheme as "shambolic". The […]
15th March 2021 by Jan Davis
At the Broadland District Council Planning Committee on 24th February, the Conservative dominated Planning Committee voted through a planning application (20200202) for a new development on prime agricultural land outside the agreed Joint Core Strategy and local plan. What is the point of spending a huge amount of time and effort on developing local plans […]
10th March 2021 / 10th March 2021 by Jan Davis
Currently, Norfolk County Council (NCC) sends waste to Kent. A new incinerator is opening in Bedfordshire and from next April NCC will be sending 180,000 tonnes of waste to it. The claim is that it will reduce carbon emissions but that claim needs to be investigated and called out especially given the findings of the
4th March 2021 / 4th March 2021 by Jan Davis
The Green Party called for: - A Green New Deal - Green Jobs - Carbon taxes - A Universal Basic Income (UBI) - A Frequent Flyer Levy & much more Everybody has the right to a good job, a fair wage, and a secure home on a healthy planet. We can tackle unemployment and the […]