As MP for Norwich North, I campaign on behalf of local people on a range of issues, Here you’ll find a short update on the latest in each area.
If I can help by supporting a local issue, or investigating a problem, get in touch.
Transport
Speeding
Chloe works with County, District, City and parish councils to tackle speeding matters across the area.
Buses
Chloe regularly challenges First Buses and other companies on the bus service around the city and residential areas.
Trains
Chloe has led all Norfolk MPs to demand a better franchise agreement to improve our vital rail links to London.
Roads
Chloe is delighted that this Government will dual the A11, which all Norfolk MPs had teamed up to campaign for. She has also spoken out for the building of the new road around the north of Norwich (the Northern Distributor Road).
Local Councils
Housing
Chloe is in constant contact with Norwich City Council and Broadland District Council about housing in the area, as well as campaigning for the improvement of the housing and planning system nationally.
Connaught collapse and Greyhound Opening scandal
Chloe has been vocal from the beginning when it counts on behalf of those who have been let down. She is calling for enquiries into how the City Council contract with Connaught collapsed.
Accountability
Chloe supports new government plans to hand power back to the local community – such as by abolishing plans imposed at a regional level.
Local Government Reorganisation
Chloe strongly opposed costly and unwanted plans to reorganise local government in Norfolk.
Health and Education
Silver Rooms
Chloe applauds a partnership between Age UK, Norfolk County Council and Norwich City Council to run some day services for older people in the city. She helped local residents make their views known about the Silver Rooms from the beginning.
Walk in Centre / Sure Start
Chloe campaigned strongly against the closure of the NHS Walk In Centre in Thorpe St Andrew. However, she welcomes plans to place a new health facility in the premises, and hopes that this will be a Sure Start centre.
Further Education
Chloe works closely with City College Norwich and other providers around the city to support apprenticeships and other training – the best way to help young people get skills and jobs. Chloe’s maiden speech was about further education.
Regularly visits local schools
Chloe is available to visit your local school too – just get in touch. She particularly loves talking to student councils and encouraging young people to be involved in politics and the community.
Great Things about Norwich
City of Culture bid
Chloe supported Norwich’s City of Culture 2013 bid throughout and loves living in this great city.
Shop Local
Chloe has thrown her support behind local independent shops.
Tourism / Olympics
Chloe is lobbying to ensure that the new government knows all about the potential of Norwich and the local area.
Love Your Local
Chloe joins the Evening News in campaigning to support pubs as local businesses and fixtures in the community.
Jobs and Money
Next Generation seminars
Chloe runs a regular forum with students, established local firms and entrepreneurs to discuss what the next generation needs to move out of recession.
Keydata
Chloe is helping Keydata victims to get information about the collapse of their savings, and taking questions to the FSA and others. The latest update can be found here.
Equitable Life
Chloe pledged her support to Equitable Life victims, and is pleased that the new government is delivering on a compensation scheme.
Financial Capability
Chloe is undertaking a joint venture with the Norwich and West Norfolk CAB to improve money and debt advice in the City.
Crime
Regular police meetings
Chloe holds regular meetings to raise local problems with the police.
