Dudley Green Party became a local Party in July 2009. Since that time we have been involved in several campaigns and taken on over 200 pieces of casework for residents.

Campaigns

We have campaigned against;

- Post Office closures 

- Part-privatisation of the Post Office

- Dangerous emissions from Lister Road incinerator

- Government cuts

- Council cuts

- Library closures

- Private Finance Initiatives (private companies profiting from those who use hospital car parks)

Contact with the Council

Will Duckworth, council candidate for Netherton, Woodside and St Andrew's has achieved many successes working on behalf of residents in the ward. He has helped by contacting the council about :

- getting council houses up to the Decent Homes Standard

- filling pot holes

- replacing badly fitting windows

- broken doors and fences.

- litter

- rat infestations

- the installation of grit bins

- wheelchair ramps

Police And Community  Together

Will attends regular PACT meetings with the police and has raised the following issues with them:

- safe parking near schools

- mini-motos on the parks

- antisocial behaviour

20's Plenty for Us

Many residents have expressed concerns about traffic noise, pollution and safety when crossing the road. Dudley Green Party are currently consulting people living in Netherton and Woodside on a 20mph speed limit. 

For more information on the effects of a 20mph speed limit see: http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/ 

Let us know your thoughts ! Email Will Duckworth on:

wjduckworth@hotmail.co.uk