Norfolk’s PCC Stephen Bett will soon have to decide whether to increase or freeze the policing element of Council Tax – and he wants to know what you think.   It is very clear that the financial position remains bleak. It is also clear austerity will be with us until at least 2020 and the Government shows no sign of protecting policing. While we work with less and less, demand on policing continues to increase and change. The challenge of tackling cybercrime is a prime example of where we have to respond to a modern threat and that response comes at considerable cost. There is also unprecedented demand in areas such as rape, serious sexual offences and child sexual exploitation as people feel more confident to come forward. In order to do right by the victims, both in terms of investigation and in providing support, we have to have the resource. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has said Norfolk Police has done an outstanding job in managing its efficiencies to this point, but there is much more to do. The Chief Constable has already spelled out the savings that will have to be made even if we do increase the Council Tax. We will inevitably see a reduction in the number of police officers and PCSOs. Before I make any decisions on whether to raise the precept, I want to hear your views. Please take the time to have your say via my short online survey or by coming along to one of two public consultation events planned for later in the month. Stephen Bett – Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk Details of January’s consultation events: Hear from your PCC and Chief Constable about the funding challenge and their priorities for the coming year: Monday 19 January 2015, 6.30pm start The Council Chamber, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2SF. Wednesday 21 January 2015, 12 noon start The Assembly Room, Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, Kings Lynn PE30 5DQ If you have any specific requirements to enable you to take part in one of these meetings, please get in touch with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk by telephone on (01953) 424455 or by email toopccn@norfolk.pnn.police.uk. To register a question to be answered at one of the public meetings, please emailopccn@norfolk.pnn.police.uk.

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Training for

Voluntary and Community Groups

 

1. Governance session

What are the roles and responsibilities of trustees?

What are the particular roles of the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary?

 

• Tuesday 27^th January from 10am to 1pm in Martham

or

• Tuesday 17^th March from 10am to 1pm in Gorleston

 

 

2. Writing funding applications

How to write a good application that will increase your chances of success.

Tuesday 24^th February from 10am – 1pm in Caister

Please book your free place with Charlotte Stannard, Norfolk RCC:

01493 384112/charlotte@norfolkrcc.org.uk

 

 

The Post Office are consulting on the proposed change of location from the current shop into the Co-Operative Shop on the Village Green.

The Post Office will change to a ‘local style branch:
Post Office services will be offered from a till on the retail counter.
It will be open 7am to 9pm.
The majority of services will still be available.

There is a six week public consultation – The Post Office is seeking feedback on items such as:
How suitable is the proposed new premises and how accessible.
Do you have any concerns about the proposal.
Do you have any suggestions.
Are there any community issues this will affect.

The consultation starts on 28th october, closes on 9th December and the change of location is anticipated for February/March 2015.

Changes to services are:
Only Express 24 and 48 parcels will be available.
No parcelforce worldwide international parcel service available.
No Transcash without barcode available.
No NS & I Premium Savings Bond available.
No on demand travel insurance available – but referrals will be.
There is a National Lottery Terminal
Cheques only accepted for car tax.

All other services will remain the same.

Comments submitted will not be confidential unless marked ‘IN CONFIDENCE’.

THE CODE FOR THIS BRANCH CONSULTATION IS 43113699 – please quote this on all feedback.

You can make your comments known here:

http://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/modernising-post-office?qt-press_releases=2#qt-press_releases

or by telephoning 08457 22 33 44

The original letter and detailed changes are available at the Parish Office if you would like to view them.

Highways have contacted the Parish Office with regard to fly tipping in Drainage ditches within the village.

There is an issue with grass cuttings, hedge trimmings etc. being deposited into ditches, this is then causes an issue with localised flooding and the blocking of pipes as well as the ditches themselves.

These ditches are part of a large network channelling surface water, and need to be kept clear to enable the system to work, and we have been asked to pass their information along and ask Parishioners not to deposit any gardening rubbish into ditches.

GREAT Yarmouth Borough Council is halfway through a public consultation on the future provision of all sport, play and leisure facilities and services in the borough, which closes on Monday, November 3.

A borough-wide strategy review is underway, which will analyse all current provision by the public, private and community sectors to gather views and identify a strategic vision for future provision.

The review includes all outdoor playing pitches and facilities, indoor provision, such as swimming pools, sports halls, and fitness gyms, and children’s play, parks and open spaces.

Please visit the website to register your views.

http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/community/news-press/GYBC158703