Croydon Green Party 2014 Manifesto
1/ Referendum on the
incinerator
We
oppose the toxic incinerator and will hold a referendum to let residents decide
whether to go ahead with the incinerator. Our alternative is to increase recycling
by offering incentives to residents, and making it easier and cheaper for businesses,
charities, schools and places of worship to recycle.
whether to go ahead with the incinerator. Our alternative is to increase recycling
by offering incentives to residents, and making it easier and cheaper for businesses,
charities, schools and places of worship to recycle.
2/ Save green spaces – No to fracking
Croydon’s parks and woods are for
relaxation. Only the Green Party will oppose
all exploration for gas and oil in our green spaces and under our homes. Hydraulic
fracturing will contaminate ground water, increase the risk of earth tremors and
industrialise our green spaces.
all exploration for gas and oil in our green spaces and under our homes. Hydraulic
fracturing will contaminate ground water, increase the risk of earth tremors and
industrialise our green spaces.
3/ Dealing with knife crime
Croydon Council, police, residents, and community
groups such as charities and
churches need to work together to combat knife crime. Young people need
alternatives to gang culture: youth clubs, martial arts, music, sport offer positive
activities for self-development and enhancing job prospects
churches need to work together to combat knife crime. Young people need
alternatives to gang culture: youth clubs, martial arts, music, sport offer positive
activities for self-development and enhancing job prospects
4/ Building homes
Croydon needs more affordable social
housing whilst protecting green spaces.
Developments shouldprioritise local residents, not speculative investment, and
include a suitable mix of reasonably priced accommodation. Tenants in privately
rented housing should be protected from excessive rent levels.
Developments shouldprioritise local residents, not speculative investment, and
include a suitable mix of reasonably priced accommodation. Tenants in privately
rented housing should be protected from excessive rent levels.
5/ Safer streets
We will consult with local residents on a
20mph limit for all residential roads in
Croydon. This lower speed limit reduces the casualties from road accidents by
40%.We will also retain lollipop persons at strategic crossings in order to encourage
walking to school.
Croydon. This lower speed limit reduces the casualties from road accidents by
40%.We will also retain lollipop persons at strategic crossings in order to encourage
walking to school.
6/ Bike lanes
Croydon has a poor record of investment in
cycling, and a low level of cycling.
The Croydon Green Party would encourage cycling by creating a network of
safe cyclelanes, cycle friendly streets and routes through parks to help to reduce
pollution, improve health and provide a faster way to travel.
The Croydon Green Party would encourage cycling by creating a network of
safe cyclelanes, cycle friendly streets and routes through parks to help to reduce
pollution, improve health and provide a faster way to travel.
7/ Fly tipping
This must be tackled robustly by better
co-ordination of council staff and police,
publicising a free phone hotline to report fly-tipping, swift removal of rubbish,
scrapping the collectioncharge forheavy items including mattresses, and the prosecution
of offenders.
publicising a free phone hotline to report fly-tipping, swift removal of rubbish,
scrapping the collectioncharge forheavy items including mattresses, and the prosecution
of offenders.
8/ Fair pay Croydon
We support the London Living Wage campaign
and call on local employers including
Croydon Council and their contractors to implement the London Living Wage for all
employees. In addition, Croydon Council should establish a 10:1 maximum pay ratio for
council employees.
Croydon Council and their contractors to implement the London Living Wage for all
employees. In addition, Croydon Council should establish a 10:1 maximum pay ratio for
council employees.
9/ Preventing flooding
Better planning is needed to avoid flooding
and deal with it if necessary. The Council
must ensure developers prioritise flood resilience and prevention in new buildings, and
include Climate Change adaptations in existing buildings. Local planning rules need
strengthening to raise energy efficiency.
must ensure developers prioritise flood resilience and prevention in new buildings, and
include Climate Change adaptations in existing buildings. Local planning rules need
strengthening to raise energy efficiency.
10/ Public services
We support high-quality public services run
for people not profit. We will maintain the
Council Tax in line with inflation to protect services such as libraries and social care,
and encourage arts events. We will also involve residents in decision making e.g. through
public meetings and social media.
Council Tax in line with inflation to protect services such as libraries and social care,
and encourage arts events. We will also involve residents in decision making e.g. through
public meetings and social media.
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