Town Close Labour Community Champion

Lisa Alston

On the doorstep, people tell me they want clean streets, safe roads, action on antisocial behaviour and green spaces that feel cared for. Together with residents and Cllr Chris Smith, I get issues sorted, support what works and report back so you can see results.

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Lisa Alston talking to a resident in the street

Lisa Alston discussing park improvements with residents at the Jenny Lind playground, Norwich.

 

About Lisa Alston

Community Champion

I’m Lisa Alston, Labour’s community champion for Town Close. I care about people in Norwich and the places we share, from green spaces to the independent businesses that keep neighbourhoods lively. I turn doorstep reports into jobs logged, chased and closed, then I report back on what’s done and what’s next.

Recent fixes

  • Safer routes: £77k secured for Hall Road with parents and the Traffic Action Group.

  • Cleaner spaces: Globe Place community garden restored with residents.

  • Clearer signs: Brazen Gate bus-gate improvements requested after a review.

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Campaign on important local issues and help make Town Close cleaner, safer and fairer.

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Lisa Alston chatting to a local resident near Suffolk Square

LISA ALSTON’S MISSION

Listen. Act. Deliver.

Everyone who calls Norwich home should have clean streets, safe roads, cared-for green spaces, warm and healthy homes, and reliable public transport. People also deserve straight answers and visible results.

How I work

  • Listen first

  • Speak plainly

  • Keep confidences

  • Decide with residents, not for them

  • Treat everyone with equal respect and access to help

  • Act and follow through

  • Be honest about what can and can’t be delivered

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YOUR CONCERNS

My Five Priorities

  • Powered by the Labour Government’s Plan for Change fly-tipping crackdown, I will work with Norwich City Council to target fly-tipping hotspots, make sure fixed penalties are issued and rubbish is cleared fast so our neighbourhood is clean.

  • Calmer, safer streets. Backed by Labour Government funding, I will deliver safer crossings and traffic calming with Norwich City and Norfolk County councils, starting with the £77k Hall Road scheme to the Hewett. I will press for better buses and safer cycle links.

  • Town Close residents tell me about speeding cars, drug dealing, and the dangers of fast e-bikes and scooters. Backed by the Labour Government’s neighbourhood-policing £200m boost, I will work with the council and police to target hotspots. Our streets, parks and shopping areas should feel safe and welcoming.

  • Warm-home funding is rolling out through the Labour-led Norwich City Council. I can help households apply for insulation, draught-proofing and efficient heating.


    The New Renters’ Rights Act protect social and private tenants. I will work with the council’s housing and enforcement teams so landlords fix damp and mould.
    Lower bills. Lower emissions. Healthier homes.

  • Our green spaces like Jenny Lind Park and Lakenham Way should feel tidy, safe and accessible. I will work with the council and residents to keep them that way: quick repairs, better lighting, less litter, more seating and planting, and wider, step-free routes with accessible play. At Jenny Lind, money has been set aside to reopen the toilets, with work expected to begin in winter 2025 and run into spring 2026.

CONTACT US

Get in touch with your Town Close Labour Team

Report a street issue, ask a question or arrange a meeting, we are here to help. We aim to reply within 2 working days.

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Report an issue or ask a question. We aim to reply within 2 working days.

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towncloselabourcampaign@gmail.com

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01603 618376

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Post is welcome—please mark it “Town Close Labour.”

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The Norwich Labour Party
St Mark’s Church Hall, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL

THE LATEST NEWS

From Your Town Close Labour Team

A man and a women standing in front of a building under construction with scaffolding on it.

Lisa Alston and Cllr Chris Smith in Globe Place.

Scaffolding is going up in Town Close as major work begins to make homes warmer and greener this autumn.

The Warm Homes Programme, backed by Labour-led Norwich City Council, is improving energy efficiency, cutting carbon emissions, and lowering bills.

A man and a woman wearing glasses standing outdoors in front of a red brick wall, smiling at the camera.

Lisa Alston and Cllr Chris Smith on Lakenham Way.

Labour-led Norwich City Council is investing in Lakenham Way. Overgrowth is being cleared to reopen the full width of the pathway. Lighting can then do its job.

The route will feel safer and access better for buggies, wheelchairs and bikes.

Lisa Alston and Councillor Chris Smith Shoot Hoops in Jenny Lind Playground

Lisa Alston and Cllr. Chris Smith at the Jenny Lind

Jenny Lind Park, a Green Flag site, is set for a 2025/26 upgrade: Labour-led Norwich City Council will invest £200,000 in works that include a new outdoor gym and table tennis tables, restoration of the Jenny Lind arch, and new public toilets.