Newton Flotman Parish Council

This is YOUR opportunity, as a resident of Newton Flotman, to have your say and find out what is happening in the village.

Come along and meet your elected councillors and hear of past, present and future activities from representatives of village organisations.

Newton Flotman Village Centre at 7:30pm – refreshments to be served

Local information will soon be just a click away thanks to South Norfolk Council’s latest web improvements.

My South Norfolk is a new part of their website which gives you quick and easy access to
information that matters.

All you need do is visit www.south-norfolk.gov.uk put in your postcode and you will
see key events in your area – from your rubbish and recycling collection days to planning applications near you.

You can see your nearest waste and recycling sites, doctor and dentist surgeries, and
information on your property, such as Council Tax banding and whether you are
in a flood risk area.

And that’s not all.  If you sign up to MyAlerts, you can receive email alerts
about local planning applications, and later in the year, leisure centre
special offers, events and more.

This is the latest in an exciting series of improvements by South Norfolk Council to make it
easier for you to book and pay for services online – at a time convenient to you.

Accessing Council  services online, instead of calling or emailing saves the Council time and  money and means they can continue to keep Council Tax low and affordable.

If you haven’t got a computer – don’t worry. You can go online at their self-service stations
at Diss, Long Stratton or Wymondham Leisure Centres, at the Council Offices in Swan lane, Long Stratton or by visiting your local library.

Visit www.south-norfolk.gov.uk, your first click for all things South Norfolk.

Roadshows have been organised by South Norfolk District Council to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have:

• Harleston Clock Tower market place – Wednesday 21st March 2012
• Wymondham Market Cross – Friday 23rd March 2012
• Loddon Church Plain – Tuesday 27th March 2012
• Diss Tourist Information, Mere Street – Friday 30th March 2012
• Costessey Sainsburys foyer Longwater – Monday 2nd April 2012
• Hethersett Library, Queen’s Road – Wednesday 4th April 2012
• Poringland Library, Overton’s Way – Thursday 5th April 2012
• Hingham Post Office – Tuesday 10th April 2012
• Harford Park and Ride – TBC

Remember to have your say on how over half a million pounds to help services that matter to you could be spent at www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/neighbourhoods

South Norfolk Council are currently in the consultation phase of the Community Empowerment Exercise.

Neighbourhood teams will be out on the streets over the next couple of weeks encouraging people to vote.

When they have the results they will be able to analyse them down to Parish level so is a good opportunity to get needs identified.

The posters with more information are attached and will be on the noticeboard.

You have until 16th April at 8am to vote at www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/neighbourhoods

south norfolk community empowerment pilot

South Norfolk Council is conducting a public consultation on the key ‘issues and options’ that need to be considered when preparing new Development Mangement policies for South Norfolk – this stage of public consultation will run from Monday 23rd January to Friday 16th March 2012. 

The purpose of the Development Management Policies is to make clear what the Council expects of all new developmen and set the policy framework that the Council will use for deciding planning applications in the future.  These Policies will replace much of the South Norfolk Local Plan (2003) and sit alongside – the Joint Core Strategy (which applies in Norwich, Broadland and South Norfolk Councils) – national planning policies and other policies and allocations that are adopted South Norfolk.

For more information visit the website:

http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/planning/5165.asp

Also attached are the full questions and response form (word document) and full document DM document policies issues and options (adobe document).

Downloadable full questions and response form template and Downloadable Full Document DM Policies issues & options

You may have read in the news that in May 2011 Norfolk County Council was successful in its bid to secure Government funding to help provide improved broadband speeds and access across Norfolk.

A website has been set-up to keep the people of Norfolk informed and updated about this project – www.norfolk.gov.uk/sayyesnorfolk

Norfolk County Council are aware that large areas of the County lack access to even a basic broadband service, but in order to attract competitive bids from a number of telecoms partners they need to show them what the actual demand in Norfolk is.  The more people who register their interest now, the more attractive Norfolk will be and put them in a stronger position to provide superfast broadbant in as many areas as possible.

If you wish to register please go to the website where there are forms for residents and businesses.  You can also ring council customer services on 0344 800 8023.  Forms are also available in libraries and mobile libraries.

Please note that when you register there is no obligation to buy a broadband service – you will simply be helping to demonstrate the demand.

Halloween is fast approaching.

South Norfolk have produced posters for parishioners to display on their doors to make it clear to trick or treaters whether they will be welcome or not.

Halloween Trick or Treaters 2011Welcome  Halloween 2011 Do Not Disturb

In order to inform the decisions made by Norfolk Police Authority’s 17 members (councillors appointed by the County Council and independent members) on behalf of communities, you are invited to complete their Police and Crime Survey at www.norfolk-pa.gov.uk/survey.cfm

The short survey will ask you to share your views on crime and policing issues, including whether you feel your local police are tackling the things that matter to you, how safe you feel in your local area and your perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour levels and what you feel should be the priority for Norfolk’s police.

If you would prefer to complete a hard copy of the survey, these are available on request via 01953 424455.

The Boundary Commision for England published on the 13 September its initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies in England.  The public consultation process runs until 5 December 2011.

Details of the proposals are available on the following website which include the methods by which individuals can comment should they wish.

www.independent.gov.uk/boundarycommissionforengland

The opportunity for individuals to comment during the second stage of the the Local Development Framework (LDF) is taking place between 29 August and 18 November.  Details including a questionnaire can be accessed via the following links which also include the Parish Council’s response during the initial consultation phase.

Site Specific consultation Doc.Aug 2011

Map 060 Newton Flotman

Site Specific Areas

Questionnaire response form 2011

Parish Council Response