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
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