Foreword
The Green Party in Norwich is ready to form Britain's
first Green council, by taking over from Labour, to
run Norwich City Council in a new way. Our aim will
be to create a fairer and healthier low carbon city
where every voice counts.
Addressing social and environmental injustice lies at
the heart of our agenda and, if residents in Norwich
elect more Green councillors than councillors from
any other political party on 9th September, we can
begin to work towards a more just and secure future
for the city. The changes we want to make will not
happen overnight, and our immediate focus will be
on minimising the impact of the cuts being
demanded by the Conservative / Liberal Democrat
Government. We will prioritise saving services that
will affect residents' everyday lives in Norwich while
creating a more open and efficient council which
enables local residents to enjoy a high quality of life.
1. Open Council
Green councillors will make decisions in public, after
finding out and considering the views of as many
local residents as possible. We will treat members of
other political parties with respect and make councilfunded
partnerships less secretive. We will make as
much information about the council as we can
available to everyone and find ways for some
decisions to be made within neighbourhoods.
2. Renewable Energy
for Local Homes
Green councillors will provide opportunities for
people who live in Norwich to fully insulate their
homes and install photo voltaic solar panels. We will
do this either by investing in partnership with energy
companies, or by setting up a council-run Energy
Services Company. This renewable energy will cut the
carbon emissions produced in Norwich and enable
residents to heat their homes more cheaply. We will
also relax planning guidelines to enable residents of
the city to add renewable energy systems to their
homes more easily.
If you want more, the whole thing will soon be up on the NorwichGreenParty.org website
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