The Green

The newsletter of the Norwich M anc r o f t Ward Working for the local community January 2010 Edition

www.adrianramsay.org.uk www.greenparty.org.uk Your Green Councillors for MORE GRIT BINS PLEASE! Mancroft Ward are: Green Party Councillors are calling for a thorough review of the system for gritting roads and pavements in Norwich. During the recent spells of snow and ice, residents from around the city have highlighted the need for more and better maintained grit Cllr Adrian boxes to make it easier for people Holmes to grit pavements in their area. (01603 ) 613307 Adrian Ramsay, Green Party MP Photo: MORE GRITTING PLEASE! Candidate for Norwich South, MP Candidate Adrian Ramsay with other Green said: “Gritting of pavements Party campaigners. They brought grit to clear a needs to be taken much more section of pavement and illustrate the lack of full grit bins in many parts of the city. seriously by the County Council.

Lots of residents have contacted Claire Becomes Leader me about dangerous pavements – including one person who Claire Stephenson has Cllr Tom Dylan (01603) 631096 slipped and broke her leg. Much been elected as the better planning is needed in new Leader of the future, with more grit bins and a opposition Green Party better system for keeping them City Councillors. Claire, full of grit for residents to use. I’ve 35, is a teacher and has passed on a number of requests been a councillor for for new grit bins to the Council.” four years.

Previous leader Adrian Ramsay stood down from Cllr Howard Norwich South Vote 2009 the role to focus on his Jago Votes cast across your General Election campaign to become the (01603) 623589 constituency in the 2009 local elections. new Member of Parliament A similar vote at the for Norwich South at the NoGenerrwicha lSo Electionuth would see Adrian Ramsay General Election.

34% electeVoted 2009as your Green MP. Adrian has an excellent chance of being elected as your MP – the Greens finished 25% 21% first in your General Election voting area in

n 18% local and European elections last year. m e e Cllr Richard e Ten former Norwich Councillors from n bour Bearman bD other parties are now supporting Gr Li La (01603) 504124 Co Adrian’s General Election campaign.

Printed by Anglia Print Limited, 5b Moor Business Park, Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7TQ. Printed on Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of Adrian Ramsay and Norwich Green Party, recycled all c/o 27 Clarendon Road, Norwich, NR2 2PN. paper. New Day Bus Ticket Launched YMCA Planning Application Norwich Green Party has welcomed the launch of a new The YMCA has submitted a planning bus ticket. The day ticket, named ‘Fusion’, was application to expand and alter its introduced earlier this month. It enables residents to premises on St. Giles Street. The plans make all their journeys in the same day with one ticket, involve 40 new bedsit flats with associated even when they need to use different bus companies. facilities and demolishing the gymnasium.

The new ticket will cost £5.50 and cover any journey Following lobbying by Green Party within 10 miles of Norwich. members, the plans include solar panels

Adrian Ramsay, Green MP Candidate for Norwich on the roof of the building to generate renewable energy on site. South, said: “Green Councillors have been pressing for a new ticket that enables residents to use different bus To raise questions or make comments on companies. The Fusion ticket is a step in the right the application please contact council direction, but it’s still too expensive. Someone earning planning officer Mark Brown on (01603) minimum wage who has a long journey to work will have 212505 or [email protected] . to work for their first hour just to cover their bus ticket. St. Stephens Masterplan “The Green Party is calling for the Government to re- Norwich City Council has published a draft regulate the buses. This would enable local Councils to plan for improvements to the area around ensure that bus prices are kept down and that more St. Stephens Street. The proposals frequent and reliable bus services are provided in areas include: making better use of the buildings that currently have a poor service.” for retail space and more flats; improving Photo: BETTER BUSES. pedestrian and cycle routes through the area; including environmental features, Adrian Ramsay, who is standing to be your MP at such as renewable energy, in the the General Election, is buildings. The plan will be finalised by the calling for the Government end of the year, following a consultation. to re-regulate buses, so Your Green Councillors would like to hear that quality of service your views on the proposals. comes before profit.

Contacting Mancroft Greens Introducing Graeme Gee Please get in touch if: • you would like your Green Councillors to take Local resident Graeme Gee will be up any issues on your behalf; your Green Party candidate in the • you can deliver Green Party newsletters, local elections this May. Graeme, would like to join or want more information. who represents workers in employment tribunals, knows 27 Clarendon Road, Norwich, Mancroft Ward well. He was NR2 2PN; (01603) 504124; previously a Mancroft Councillor in [email protected]

the 1990s. Graeme hopes to take SURGERIES over from Howard Jago who has If you would like to speak to one of your Green decided not to seek re-election when his term of office ends in May. Councillors in person you can attend one of their surgeries. No appointment needed.

Green Party Shop Opens First Tuesday of each month, 5pm-6pm, Green Norwich Green Party has opened a Party Shop, 14-16 Dove Street (by Pottergate) shop on Dove Street (corner of Dates: 2nd February, 2nd March, 6th April. Pottergate) in the city centre. Please pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. You can find out about our The Green Grocers policies, tell us your views or buy Organic food and drink some local products. Opening hours are: Farmers’ Market: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm; Sunday 11am-4pm. second Sunday of every month

Adrian Ramsay will be at the shop every Tuesday Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road, Norwich 01603 250000 www.thegreengrocers.co.uk from 5pm-6pm to meet with you. You can also speak Monday-Saturday 9-7; Sunday 10-4 to a Green Councillor any Saturday from 2pm-3pm.