REPORT FROM GREEN SENIORS INAUGURAL MEETING 29/11/2013

REPORT FROM GREEN SENIORS INAUGURAL MEETING 29/11/2013

(P.Murry)

The aims and objectives of Green Seniors were discussed and agreed with the following amendments

a)   Green Seniors to be defined as Green party members aged 50 or over.

b)   The scope of GS activities to be UK, Europe and worldwide.

Co-Chairs: Maureen Childs and Noel Lynch

                            

Main body of Green Senior concerns/ possible campaigning issues

Care,

NHS health care and education,

Pensions, & benefits, (awareness of recent developments).

Special topics - eg. Dementia, austerity cuts (chiropody service etc.), seniors in hospital - lack of Care 

Environmental issues

Timing of pedestrian crossings (also a traffic calming measure)

Tube station ticket office closures and effects on vulnerable people

Toilet map/ access to public toilets (not just a GS issue)

Cashless/Understaffed shops

Removal of public seating, often ‘problem drinking’ cited a a reason (examples cited in Barnet and Brent)

Liaison with Unions esp. Unite Community

Home places, leisure and education. etc.

P.Murry has set up prototype blog at- http://greenseniors.blogspot.co.uk/ Any GS member wishing to post should contact P.Murry at yrrumuk@googlemail.com 

Noel Lynch (noellynch@lineone.net) is running the Green Seniors email list

Fundraising for banner

Agreed to apply for fringe at conference

Affiliation to National Pensioners Convention (http://npcuk.org/); Agreed unan nem con for London GS to affiliate

Possibility of affiliation to Greater London Pensioners’ Association (http://grey-glpa.blogspot.co.uk/) also mentioned.

Date for next meeting.17/1/2013