We desparately need to rennovate existing empty homes/buildings, build sustainably where needed (see Norwich’s Award WInning, council owned, Goldsmith Street development) and protect our rapidly diminishing wildlife. We are the 29th least biodiverse nation in the world.

Comment on charter This clear statement on the democratic deficit is very important. Citizens are not parochial by-standers in the triple crisis of inequality-wellbeing-environment. To tackle these strategic problems the public needs to be engaged with law-making and development decisions at all tiers of government. This is necessary for democratic legitimacy, and more practically it is needed to develop evidence and act in a coordinated manner across the country.