Chances is a county-wide employability project that offers 1-to-1 coaching supporting people to move into or closer to work. You can find more information on our website here .
Chances is an ESF funded project that can take anyone who is unemployed and 18+ years old in Norfolk.
Throughout the pandemic we have still seen people come forward and apply to become foster carers. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop for children who need to be looked after and come into our care. Over the past year we have been unable to attend events, so advertising in local magazines and online has been important for our awareness raising efforts.
Please use the following link to view Fostering Parish Council Advert.
We actively promote Norfolk families for Norfolk children and provide local support and training. It’s better for the children, the families, and for the community as a whole.
We take great pride in the fact that 97% of our Fosters Carers would recommend us. We’d be equally delighted to have your backing, and we sincerely hope you can help support our service now and into the future.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
Councillor John Fisher
Councillor John Fisher, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Woodside Division
Email: <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]</a>
Tel: 07714781479
Please follow the link to view the statement of persons nominated for the County Council Elections on 6 May 2021: Melton Constable Division Statement of Persons Nominated 2021.
Phone or Camera – Do you take Photos?
Take a photo on the subject of Spring: landscape, animal, plant etc. the choice is yours.
The entries will be anonymised by the Clerk and will be judged by a panel of Parish Councillors with assistance from the County Councillor.
PRIZES will be awarded to the winners in the following age categories: under 11, 12-18 years; adults.
Prizes are sponsored by Little Snoring Parish Council and a grant from North Norfolk District Council Arts Fund supporting arts and crafts in the community.
NNDC CUSTOMER SERVICES DURING LOCKDOWN
The customer services reception is closed for walk in face-to-face enquiries. However, staff are available to help you and can be contacted through the NNDC website, by phone or email. Face-to-face appointments are only available for genuine emergency situations, vulnerable residents or complex cases which cannot be dealt with via other means.
If you are a resident and need support relating to COVID-19 please email the District Council at [email protected] or call our helpline on 01263 516000.
North Norfolk District Council has worked in consultation with the North Norfolk Taxi Association to update the Taxi Handbook, a policy document and code of practice for all operating taxi drivers in the District. The Council extended the typical consultation period on the handbook to allow for more co-operation between the authority and taxi drivers in the district and how to best service the public in the safest manner possible. The Handbook, which is issued to all licensed taxi drivers, was last updated in 2016 and covers a range of requirements for any Hackney Carriages and private hire vehicles and their drivers. The revised document was written and fully negotiated with the North Norfolk Taxi Association working group, creating a productive relationship with both parties agreeing to meet on a quarterly basis. One of the key updates was the improvement of safeguarding mechanisms and checks, which have been updated in accordance to national guidance and good local practice. As well as the usual credentials, taxi drivers will agree to undertake a safeguarding and knowledge test, to ensure the safety of both the public and the taxi driver are understood and upheld in each journey. The revised Taxi Handbook was approved unanimously at a Full Council meeting on 24 February 2021.
The Council has agreed to allocate almost £1m of existing Section 106 commuted sums to enable Registered Providers (housing associations) to deliver new affordable homes in North Norfolk. The proposed £900k will help deliver the Council’s objective of “Local Homes for Local Need,” and will help provide a range of 181 good quality, energy efficient affordable homes, including specialist extra care housing and affordable rent and shared ownership properties in various locations across the district.
Sunday 21 March 2021 is Census Day in England and Wales and households should have received an initial contact card with preliminary information by the Census 2021 Team.
North Norfolk District Council is encouraging all of our residents and property owners to complete the Census form, either in hard copy or online formats, when asked to by the Census 2021 team as the information provided is so important in understanding the changing structure and needs of our community over time and ensuring that we secure the appropriate level of funding to provide public services in the future.
Information provided through the Census will allow for a deeper understanding of the communities and life experiences of people across North Norfolk in terms of health, education, employment, income, housing tenure and transport and inform policy development and funding for public services in years to come – so please complete the form and make sure North Norfolk’s voice is heard in this national census.
More information and advice on how to answer the questions is available at census.gov.uk.
It has been confirmed that these elections will be held as scheduled on the 6th May 2021.
A reminder – if anyone wishes to vote by post but has not already registered to do so, then they need to complete and return an application form.
The application can be downloaded from the District Council website.
Alternatively, people can request a form to apply for a postal vote:-
Tom FitzPatrick, District Councillor
8th March 2021
Postal Voting in 2021 Elections On Thursday 6 May 2021 elections will be taking place in North Norfolk with electors voting in the Norfolk County Council elections and the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Election. There are also several Parish Council by-elections also scheduled to be held on this day. Given the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic we want to give electors as much time as possible to change voting arrangements if voting in a Polling Station during the pandemic is not desired.
If you wish to vote by post contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone on 01263 516046 and we will send you a form.
Local Returning Officer and Chief Executive Steve Blatch said: “Whilst we are making arrangements for the safe delivery of elections at Polling Stations within North Norfolk at the forthcoming elections we are aware that a higher number of our electorate may wish to conduct their vote by post on this occasion, given the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The North Norfolk district has the oldest average age demographic in the UK, so by nature we will be seeing a larger number of our residents having a higher level of vulnerability from the virus, so applying for a Postal Vote is an effective way for our local electors to still have their say on Thursday 6 May”.
Please note that any application for a postal vote must be completed by hand using ‘wet ink’ and we are unable to accept any digitally signed applications. In order to apply for a postal vote, you must be a registered elector within North Norfolk (see below for how to register to vote).
Completed applications can either be returned by email to [email protected] or posted to Electoral Services, North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN.
Given the anticipated high volume of applications for postal votes we advise you to make your applications as soon as possible.
If you need to register the easiest way to do so is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote but again alternatively you can contact us by phone on 01263 516046 to do so.
The Fakenham Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival Team had lengthy debate back in April before deciding that we had to go virtual. We now regard this as admirable foresight! Our plans are very well advanced. and the daily videos for the website – fakenhamchristmastreefestival.co.uk – have been filmed and are being edited ready for release.
Unfortunately, lockdown 2.0 will mean some changes, but much will be able to go ahead as planned. The website will operate as announced and both the Town Trail and the art competition can go ahead. Entry forms for the Town Trail can be downloaded from the website or collected from Bailey, Bird & Warren in Bridge Street. If neither of these is possible, the back of an envelope will be fine! Completed entries can be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the Rectory Office in Gladstone Road.
Sadly, there will not be a live-streamed service on ‘Festival Sunday’, but there will be a pre-recorded service on the website.
Fakenham will be ‘Christmas Tree Town’. We are asking those businesses which offered to have a Christmas Tree themed display to do this whenever they can and individual households to use this second enforced ‘stay at home’ to create exciting and imaginative displays for their homes.
Whatever its limitations, and whatever the obstacles, there will be a Fakenham Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival in 2020!
Community coronavirus testing in Norfolk and Waveney now available to “key workers” (and/or household members with symptoms).
The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is offering local coronavirus tests to key workers* such as teachers or food industry staff, to help them remain in work and continue to support their communities. This also applies to members of their household who may have coronavirus symptoms causing the key worker to self-isolate.
Testing will take place at three locations in Norfolk and Waveney:
(See below if you would rather be tested at Ipswich, Stansted or Peterborough)
To book using the Norfolk and Waveney service:
People on the government key workers* list who need to be tested should ask their employer or line manager to register their organisation by emailing [email protected] with their (employer) name, job title and contact number. The registration team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will then contact the employer to register their organisation so they their key workers can then book an appointment. The employer will be given a unique reference number and further instructions.
All applications will be checked to make sure people are well enough to attend a testing centre, and eligible for a test in line with Public Health England guidance.
People will receive their test results within 48 hours or less, either directly or via their employer’s occupational health service, together with initial advice about to what to do next.
Appointments at Ipswich, Stansted and Peterborough or other centres
If you wish to be tested at any of the national drive-through testing centres, such as Ipswich, Stansted, Peterborough and elsewhere, then you must use the national booking service. For self-referrals, this is via https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk.
Who are key workers?
* Key workers include many people working in education, transport, many public services, energy, power and water/sewerage workers, and those working to provide, distribute or sell food. The precise definition is available on this government web page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested#key-workers.
Sadly, there are individuals at large taking advantage of others. If you think you’ve been scammed or become aware of any such incidents, report them to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or Norfolk Trading Standards by calling 0800 223 1133. If you need advice, call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 and if you are in immediate danger, contact the police on 999.
Below is a list of COVID-19 related scams compiled by Norfolk Trading Standards, you can sign up to receive scam alerts here.
To learn more about different types of scams and how to protect yourself and others, visit www.FriendsAgainstScams.org.uk and complete the free online training.
Information provided by Community Action Norfolk
