College Redevelopment Concerns - Introduction

Following the well attended meeting held on Saturday 19th January 2008 at St Albans Hall, Grove Walk, we welcome everyone; neighbours, residents, college staff, students, former students and anyone interested and wishing to discuss the current proposals to totally re-develop the site of City College, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ.

Since this first meeting, a committee has been formed. We have worked tirelessly to seek information, agree on our focus and plan our strategy in both the short and the long term. As a committee, we will continue to publish information on this website for you to consider and respond to.

You now have a platform to voice your opinion – if you have a point of view, objections, grievances, comments, fears or suggestions or would like to reply to views expressed by others – don’t hesitate to leave a public comment on this website or email us in confidence. If you have a document you would like added to the site, click on the mail link below

collegeconcerns@live.co.uk.

This is your opportunity – don’t leave it too late.

Monday, April 14, 2008

From The CRC Committee

This is a map showing Town Close Ward:-
The area of Norwich that will be most affected environmentally from the College's proposals

Map of Town Close Ward
Map reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey. Overlay © townclose.org.uk


Town Close Ward has four Councillors and they are............

Felicity Hartley City Councillor for Town Close ward
Felicity was elected to Norwich City Council in 1998 as a Liberal Democrat and represents Town Close Ward where she lives.
Felicity has held a number of positions on the Council including Executive Member and Portfolio Holder for Arts and Culture, Chair of Twinning Committee and Chair of the Norwich Area Museums Committee.
She was Lord Mayor of Norwich from 2006 to 2007 with her son Chris, who has Down's Syndrome, as her Consort.

Janet Bearman City Councillor for Town Close ward
Janet was elected as Councillor for Town Close Ward in 2006. In addition to her work in the ward, Janet's main interests include sustainable transport and organic gardening. Janet is spokesperson on the Environment for the Green Party City Councillors.



Stephen Little City Councillor for Town Close ward
Stephen Little was elected as City Councillor for Town Close ward in 2007. Stephen, who lives near the Lakenham end of Town Close ward, is particularly interested in protecting the unique character of Norwich and in promoting sustainable transport. Stephen is spokesperson on Culture, Leisure and Tourism for the Green Party City Councillors.


Chris Hull County Councillor for Town Close ward
In the Town Close by-election of 26 May 2005 Green Party candidate Chris Hull achieved a massive 15% swing to win the second seat for the Greens on Norfolk County Council. Chris lives on Neville Street and has lived and worked in Norwich for 24 years. Chris is a committee member of the Residents Against Unthank Tesco group. He also supported the successful campaign against the proposed development on the Hewett School playing fields. Chris is a keen cyclist and has been a campaigns volunteer for Oxfam for many years, and is a Governor at Bignold Middle School.

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