Have you done your e-action response to the Planning consultation yet? Takes just 5 min: just do it now!

Our target is 5000 NOs. If this is anything like the petition there will be some support for the road, but it will soon dribble out. They aren't working to mobilise anyone to take part. 

We can overwhelm the pro road responses as long as we keep asking others to take part. Please see the bottom of this email for ways to encourage others. 

What effect will the election result have?

The MPs of Norfolk are now much more mixed in their support for the road. Instead of 9 for the road and 1 against, we have 6 either against or persuadable, and just 4 pro roaders. 

We shouldn't be in the position again where Norfolk MPs are getting together to pressurise Natural England to give a licence to destroy bat habitat. 

MPs in Norfolk could be asked to pressure Central Government to withdraw funding. We aren't sure where the new government stand on road building, but we know money is short - so the possibility is there. We will be asking you to help us contact your MP - look out for this in future emails.

Of course, nothing has changed in the County Council, but the overall picture of MPs in Norfolk has changed in our favour. Norwich City Council could do more now too - see event below!

Please help us get out of our little bubble and out to the public in the next few weeks. See events to join and small actions to take below. 

Thanks for stepping up, together we can stop this road!

The Stop the Wensum Link Team

Want a billboard at your house?

Please just email stopthewensumlink@protonmail.com with your:

• Address
• If you want to put the board up yourself or have it installed?
• If you want it installed, the where in your garden/yard?
• Rough height of post that would be suitable eg 4 foot, 6 foot?

Let's get these everywhere!

At the moment we are installing in the city, with a run planned for the Wensum Valley area. If you live further away you will need to collect. 

A3 posters can also be collected from Ernie's Zero Waste shop, or at events. 

Or print A4 or A5 to put up at your house, or in your car window.

Your action to get beyond our usual supporters is critical.

So after you have put in your own response please spread the word.

You can:

• Forward this email
• Share our social media posts eg this one or this one
• Send the e-action link to your what's app groups., your local Nextdoor group, or local Facebook groups.
• Talk to people in person - tell them to go to stopthewensumlink - we come up easily in a search.
• Print a poster to put up, leaflets to leave out at work/cafe/community space (with permission) - pick up at upcoming events (see below)
• Get a posterboard put up at your house, as pictured above. (see below for how to sign up)

New readers sign up to this newsletter here

Want to respond to the consultation on grounds other than what is addressed in the e-action?

You can email or respond here. We have some advice on responding on other topics - see our website for a download that will help. If you are addressing a new topic you can send in a second response - it will count!