Since the last edition of the Journal, the Parish Council has co-opted two new councillors – Michael O’Connor and Christien Quinton bringing the total number to nine which still leaves two vacancies.
The Council has been in discussion with the St.Faiths Centre who had suggested a Community Access Defibrillator at that end of the village. It has been agreed that the Council will purchase one which will be installed on the front wall of the Centre and the Centre has generously offered to pay 50% of the purchase price. The defibrillator will, like all public access ones, be accessed following a 999 call if deemed appropriate.
Following discussions with Broadland DC, agreement has been reached to access the s.106 funds held by BDC following the development at Manor Road to fund additional play equipment at Horsham Park which will cost in the region of £125k. All allotments are currently let with a short waiting list.
Tenants have been advised that, after no change for a decade, rent for a basic plot will increase by £3/year from January 2025 The bus shelter on Manor Road at the Newton Street junction which has been redundant since the construction of the A140 bypass has been effectively reversed to provide a shelter for those using Newton Park.
Urban verge cutting which is carried out through the central part of the village will be carried out “in house” with a contribution from Norfolk County Council who had previously done the work. The Council have decided on this to have more local control over the work carried out.
Raymond Browne (Chairman) 24 Waterloo Close
Melanie Rodgers (Vice-Chair) 5 Norwich Road
Barry Coe 9 Abbey Road
Rachel Scarff 19 Beck Lane
Raymond Wilks The Moyse, Mill Street
Stan Cutts 8 Blind Lane
Gail Hegarty 1 Blind Lane
Michael O’Connor 10 West Lane
Christine Quinton 15 Beck Lane
The Clerk to the Council is Jim Graves of 3 Lawn Close, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3DJ. 01603 898621
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