SUMMER 2021

Summer in Broadland

You can view this magazine online at southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk 2 3 6 Pleased to see you Contents New Chairman elected 8 Chairman’s year in review

Cllr Roger Foulger has been appointed as the new Chairman Community at Heart Awards of Broadland District Council. He represents Drayton South 14 and brings many years of experience to the role. Community Lottery “It is a great pleasure and honour essential infrastructure is put in 16 to have been elected as Chairman place while protecting our local of the Council,” said Cllr Foulger. environment.

“I was first elected to the Council “I would like to thank Cllr Karen in 2002 and since then I have Vincent for her incredible service A message from served in several Cabinet posts to the Council as Chairman over COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.” including the Environment, the past two years and I am the leader Housing and Planning portfolios. looking forward to representing Cllr Foulger’s chosen charity “I have a great interest in Broadland District Council at for his year in office is the East Welcome to the summer edition of Broadland News. improving the lives of our community events and functions Anglian Air Ambulance. residents, making sure that throughout the district once As things start to get back to also good for the environment, worried because they are behind what will be our new normal the reducing the number of food on their rent, others may be Council has an ambitious agenda miles our local produce travels. having trouble paying their bills Useful contacts to help our businesses recover Protecting the environment is and many will be worried about www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk and to drive forward our local a priority for this Council and their jobs. Remember if you need Broadland News is distributed Main switchboard: 01603 431133 economy. that is why I am so proud that help, or if you know someone to over 62,500 homes and Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5pm we have reserved £750,000 who needs a hand our Help Hub businesses in the Broadland This month we will start for environmental projects in is there to offer both advice and district, three times a year. Our email addresses will soon be changing to @southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk construction of our new Food Broadland. practical help. Innovation Centre, an exciting Advertisements featured in facebook.com/BroadlandDistrictCouncil new project that will help food I would like to thank you for the Many of our staff are working Broadland News do not mean twitter.com/BroadlandDC producers create new products support you have given to our remotely, but we have invested the Council endorses those southnorfolkandbroadlandc using the amazing ingredients Community at Heart Lottery. With in technology to make sure that companies or services in any grown in our region. This your help we are well on our they are available and easy to way. Broadland News is printed Benefits 01603 430602 [email protected] new project sits on the Food way to raising over £50,000 for contact and our new website has on paper made from recycled 01603 430600 [email protected] Enterprise Zone, an area for local causes this year that matter been designed to make it easier material. Events and services are Council Tax new and existing businesses to to you, another example of the for you to contact us at a time correct at time of printing but Environmental services (bins, recycling, waste, dog fouling) process the produce we grow wonderful community spirit that that suits you. may change. 01603 430534 [email protected] locally rather than sending it is alive and well in our district. Housing advice 01603 430641 [email protected] to other parts of the country. Editorial Businesses like Condimentum I would also like to thank the Marketing and Communications Licensing 01603 430574 [email protected] who provide Colman’s with locally many community groups that Team, Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Planning 01603 430509 [email protected] grown mint and mustard used in are continuing to offer help Road, , NR7 0DU. their sauces. and support to residents still t: 01603 430124 Pollution control (noise, bonfires) 01603 430488 suffering from the effects of the e: [email protected] [email protected] Not only is this good for our COVID-19 pandemic. As things local economy, creating jobs and start to get back to normal there If you would like this information in a different format, such as large print, audio, Braille or boosting inward investment, it is will be some among us who are in a different language please call 01603 431133 and we will do our best to help. The new facility provided 4 5 about 25 jobs initially, but it is hoped it will eventually become a “global supplier of ingredients”.

The FEZ is covered by a Local Development Order (LDO) granted by Broadland District Council, which means food-related businesses meeting agreed criteria can build without the need for extra planning consent.

The fast-track planning process afforded by the LDO means businesses can get up and running quickly, something that will benefit a huge range of tenants, from smaller, new businesses up Food Innovation to large established organisations. starts in Broadland A key aim of the FEZ is to correct that shortfall in food processing Construction of Broadland District Council’s Food Innovation Centre can now get project with £5.7 million coming - and all of Condimentum’s and if can double its share underway - following confirmation of European funding. from the European Regional growers are situated within a two of this sector, so it more closely Development fund and £1.44 hour radius of the site. reflects its share of agricultural The ground-breaking for this support food and drink businesses research relating to agri-tech, food million from The New Anglia production, it would add more exciting new project is planned and make it easier for existing and health and life sciences. LEP, and £2.7 million from the Condimentum chief executive than £800m to the county’s for July with the first tenants businesses to expand, attracting government’s Getting Building David Martin said the “state- economy. expected in summer 2022. investment and boosting the rural Businesses will be able to draw on Fund. of-the-art” plant would help to economy. expertise from Hethel Innovation safeguard growers’ futures. For further information The Food Innovation Centre Centre and Norwich Research Park The FIC will join Condimentum on about the FIC please email: (FIC) will be built on the Food “The FIC will give us the and the strong local agricultural, Broadland District Council’s Food “We have growers investing in our foodinovationcentre@broadland. Enterprise Park, just off the opportunity to help nurture food and drink industry in the Enterprize Zone (FEZ). business who have relationships gov.uk A47 and is set to become an new ideas and enable us to region. that go back generations with international centre of excellence focus more on processing A farmer-backed consortium, Colman’s”. and expertise. Norfolk’s agricultural output The project will include food grade Condimentum, applied to build EUROPEAN UNION locally, minimising food miles units, with access to test kitchens the new unit at the FEZ after European Regional Development Fund and reducing the environmental and sensory testing facilities securing a 10-year deal with impact.” to help new and established Colman’s owner Unilever. Their This is really food companies work together £10.8 million investment resulted exciting news for Research has identified that about and develop new product lines. in a 25,000sq.ft site that opened in

6% of the UK’s food is produced in Working together will improve EUROPEAN UNION our district and for January 2020. European Regional Development Fund Norfolk, but less than half of that productivity and enable all parts the whole region. is processed in the county. of the sector to share ideas, all The plant processes mint and Leader of the Council, along the supply chain. Shaun Vincent grinds mustard seeds into flour, The FIC is the first in the region keeping part of Colman’s mustard and offers a unique opportunity We have attracted £10 million of production in Norfolk, following Leader of the Council, Cllr to capitalise on our incredible external investment towards the the closure of their site in Norwich Shaun Vincent said: “The Food local knowledge being perfectly £11.4 million total cost of the Innovation Centre will help us placed to benefit from world class 6 7

Welcome Pleased to back COVID-19 restrictions have resulted in hospitality businesses being one see you of the hardest hit sectors in our local economy. We understand the importance of pubs, restaurants Throughout the pandemic the Council has been and hotels to our communities as doing all it can to support and protect our local economy. they are often the only business Our teams have been working with local businesses and employer in rural parts of our offering help and advice and we have distributed £1 million district. of grants for every week that we have been in lockdown. We have supported our hospitality Since restrictions started to ease ‘Please wear your mask’ signage businesses throughout the in April, we have been helping our for businesses to display on doors pandemic, helping them to be best high streets and shopping centres We’ve been and windows. placed to welcome back customers working hard to to bounce back, through our and start pulling pints as soon as encourage people to ‘Pleased to See You’ campaign. To further boost customer possible. shop local, but it’s really The campaign has been supporting important that they confidence, we have been local shops, hairdressers, pubs do so in a safe and offering businesses the chance During the lockdowns we distributed and restaurants and other local secure way. to take part in a COVID-19 more than £1 million to help this retailers by encouraging shoppers Safe Certification process. vital sector survive. Cllr Jo Copplestone back onto the high street. southnorfolkandbroadland.gov. uk/business/covid-safe-certificate other ways we can continue to support them Nicola Colchester, proprietor of The district’s shops were over the coming weeks and months.” the Recruiting Sergeant and the decorated in brightly coloured As well as reassuring residents You may have noticed businesses Rising Sun, told us: “The grants bunting and displayed posters and and helping to make local shops with the new certificate on The ‘Pleased to see you’ campaign forms part of our that we received from Broadland banners that encouraged people and amenities safe places to visit, prominent display. ongoing support to businesses. Over the past year, we District Council were instrumental in to shop locally while staying safe. we have also been re-emphasising have distributed more than £40 million of grant funding to enabling us to welcome customers the ‘Hands Face Space Fresh Air’ This means that they have met qualifying businesses, to help lessen the financial impact of back to the pubs from 12 April. We Cllr Jo Copplestone, Portfolio message to help avoid any further all the requirements of our the pandemic. invested the grant in a marquee, Holder for Economic Development surges or a return to lockdown. Environmental Health team. outdoor heaters, coverings and new said: “One of our key priorities is For more information on the business furniture. Thank you so much!” to grow our local economy, so we Our COVID-19 Support Advisors Cllr Copplestone added: “The support available, please visit our website. are doing all we can to get local have been visiting businesses, reaction from the local businesses southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk businesses back on their feet and providing advice and non-slip has been really positive and we You can find out what get those tills ringing.” floor stickers. They have also are working together to look at help is available by visiting

been distributing posters and EUROPEAN UNION southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk European Regional Development Fund

EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund 8 Cllr Vincent was the official starter 9 for the popular Marriotts Way 10k race and awarded medals to all those who finished the course, having run through torrential rain.

Cllr Vincent also cut the ribbon to open the brand-new sports pavilion in , a facility Confidence campaign. She visited close to my heart and I am that will enable hundreds of many of our local businesses, pleased to have been able to help children to take part in their both large and small, to show raise funds for Big C and its Closer favourite outdoor sport. the Council’s support and to to Home Appeal.” thank them for the way they had In May 2020, Cllr Vincent diversified to help fight COVID-19. “As I step down as Chairman, I helped commemorate the 75th would like to extend my thanks anniversary of VE Day and paid During her time as Chairman, to everyone who supported our Chairman’s two her respects to Armed Forces Cllr Vincent organised a District and communities through personnel at War number of fundraising events, such a challenging time. I hope years in review Memorial alongside Armed Forces with all proceeds going to her the recovery in Broadland will be veterans. She also attended other chosen charity, Big C. A cheque for that much faster because of your At the Council’s AGM on 27th May, Cllr Karen Vincent stood flag-raising ceremonies around £3,583 was presented at the AGM efforts. down from the role of Broadland District Council Chairman. the district and featured in a in May to Dr Chris Bushby CEO commemorative video. of the charity and David Moar, “I would like to congratulate The role of Council Chairman is responded at speed, one of which founder of Big C. Cllr Foulger on his election an elected position and normally was enabling meetings to be held The COVID-19 pandemic has been Whenever possible, and when as Chairman and he has my very the office is held for one year. virtually via zoom within days the biggest challenge that our safe to do so, Cllr Vincent Cllr Vincent said: “Big C, best wishes for his term in office.” However, the Council’s AGM in of the pandemic ensuring that community has faced in a century continued to meet residents and Norfolk’s Cancer Charity is a cause 2020 was cancelled due to the decisions were still made. Cllr and the residents of Broadland presented Covid-19 Hero Awards pandemic, requiring Vincent, in her role as Chairman, rose to that challenge showing a at a socially distanced event on Cllr Vincent to continue as is extremely thankful to the team tremendous community spirit. the lawns of the Council building. Chairman for a second year. for making this possible. The Council also celebrated The Council has supported Cllr Vincent said: “It has been an Cllr Vincent said: “During my the wonderful achievements the local economy throughout honour and a privilege to serve as time in office I have seen the very of Broadland residents with the pandemic and Cllr Vincent Chairman, particularly so during best that people have to offer a virtual Community at Heart launched our Shop with the coronavirus pandemic. One and have been able to recognise Awards ceremony during which of the most rewarding parts some amazing acts of kindness Cllr Vincent informed Evie that of the role has been meeting and selflessness from our she had won our award for Young inspirational people who do so COVID-19 Community Heroes and Person of the Year. much to help others.” Community at Heart Award winners.” During Cllr Vincent’s first year in office she was able to carry out the role in a traditional way, chairing Council meetings in person, attending civic events, opening community facilities and meeting residents and community groups.

COVID-19 brought many challenges, to which the Council 10 Summer photo 11 competition

We really hope that you have a brilliant time enjoying all the wonderful things that Send your snaps to Broadland has to offer this summer. [email protected]

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ahead! Please remember, if your pictures have members of Your local branch can be contacted on 01603 612537 your family or friends in them to make sure that we or email [email protected] There is so much to do this summer in Broadland. have their permission to publish the photo. Help us to support our local tourist attractions. This summer visit the Bure Valley Trains have been running Railway and enjoy a trip from daily since 1 July so to avoid their and disappointment book today at Stations. Running 9 miles through bvrw.co.uk and reserve your Let’s enjoy the beautiful Norfolk countryside compartment. adventure, with plenty of the engines take you on a audience participation, laughs and summer together wonderful steam adventure to Visit the UK’s biggest and best fun for the whole family. and from the Norfolk Broads. It’s a dinosaur themed adventure park, As lockdown eases and the weather improves, we are all looking forward to getting outside perfect family day out and under ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure in The park has over 25 to enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation and to meet up with friends and family in 5s travel free! . New for 2021 at the ROARR-some attractions to the garden. 85-acre park is Dippy’s Theatre discover, perfect for creating Safety is their main priority bringing you the adventure filled lasting family memories. A brand To avoid causing problems for • Barbecues are great fun when If you are affected by your and everyone will be allocated Dippy’s Movie time and live on new ROARR! Discovery Pass can your neighbours and to ensure we the weather is nice, but make neighbours’ behaviour, why a reserved compartment to stage, The Dippy and Friends be purchased for the 2021 season can all enjoy our outside spaces sure any smoke it produces not knock on their door to keep you and your loved ones show. – with plenty of ROARR-some here are some tips on how to be a does not drift across into discuss it, as quite often they safe, as well as sanitisation discounts too. Find out more at considerate neighbour: neighbouring gardens, especially will be unaware of the effect stations, masks worn around its The new original stage production roarrdinosauradventure.co.uk for prolonged periods. they are having on you. If you  stations and extra trains to avoid will take you on a brand new • Think about any noise you • Garden bonfires are perfectly prefer, you can download our overcrowding. are making and how it may legal and are a convenient “Dear Neighbour” letter from impact on your neighbours. way to dispose of your garden our website which is a discreet Shop local this summer You are allowed to listen to rubbish, but they can be very way of raising a problem. music outside, but will your antisocial. Think about the southnorfolkandbroadland.gov. A new food and produce market has opened in with stalls funded neighbour be able to hear uk/downloads/download/560/ by a grant from Broadland District Council. smoke it will generate and it? A good way to check is to how it could blow towards dear-neighbour-letter stand at the boundary of your Angela Bishop, Parish Council Chairperson said: “The stalls will be so your neighbour’s house – not property and see how loud it good if they have washing out Have a lovely summer and useful with regular markets through the summer on Thursdays, from is. Also remember to lower the remember, please be a good afternoon to evening. A craft market and a Christmas Market is also or are enjoying some time in volume during the evening as their garden like you. Consider neighbour! being planned for the future. Acle Parish Council can also use the stalls you don’t know what time your for information events in the village and our charities, groups and clubs purchasing a garden waste bin neighbours or their children may from us instead, at only £58.50 southnorfolkandbroadland.gov. can use them for pop up events, to raise funds or for membership go to bed. uk/garden-waste-composting/ drives.” a year - it works out at less than £2.50 per emptying! garden-waste-broadland 12 13

A welcome to Reedham visitors

Come and visit In spring 2020 we completed an exciting regeneration project in Reedham to revitalise the village’s historic riverside and encourage more people to visit Broadland Country Park local attractions at the heart of the Yare Valley. The project was funded by The Just a short walk from the styled litter bins, new bike racks extended from Whinny Hills to This summer visit our most ambitious green European Agricultural Fund riverside, visitors can discover: and planters. the Coast, but as infrastructure project yet: Broadland Country Park. for Rural Development and Pettitt’s Adventure Park, Humpty grazing regimes ceased, many supported by local volunteers and Dumpty Brewery, the village’s Cllr Copplestone added: of the plants unique to these We understand the importance trees ripen. In the winter, bare other key partner organisations. three pubs (The Ship, The Lord “With restrictions lifting, we are heathlands were lost to the of open space to the health and Silver Birch trees create a striking Nelson and Reedham Ferry Inn), expecting a busy summer. We growth of unmanaged birch and wellbeing of our residents and we contrast in the landscape. Cllr Jo Copplestone said: the Village Hall with play area, hope these new features will give gorse scrub. Groups of volunteers recently purchased 56 hectares of “Reedham has so much to offer, the Railway Station, the Victorian Reedham’s wonderful tourist have been working hard over the fen, heath and woodland to the Cllr Roger Foulger said: “We are but while visitors have long Swing Bridge, the historic Chain attractions and other businesses winter months, strictly sticking to North-West of Norwich which we very proud to have acquired enjoyed the tranquil riverside Ferry and the village church, a much-needed boost and help to COVID-19 regulations, to restore are developing as a country park. this truly unique site for our scenery, many were unaware of which dates back to the 11th grow the local economy - which is areas of this important heathland community to explore and enjoy. other local attractions.” century. one of our key priorities.” habitat. The park is a beautiful mosaic Our investment in Broadland of heath, woodland and marshy Country Park means that this There are also maps and new southnorfolkandbroadland.gov. During your visit you may see grassland, perfect for walkers, wonderful community asset is information boards that provide uk/reedhamriverside volunteer groups working on site, One of the key horse riders and cyclists to safe for many years to come.” aims of this project details about the local walking as well as grazing Shetland cows, explore and enjoy. Broadland In the 18th century, heathland was to create clear routes on offer. to help control areas of scrub. You Country Park changes with the signage to encourage might also be lucky enough to seasons. In the spring you can people into the village As well as new signage, the EUROPEAN UNION see one of the UK’s six indigenous European Regional Development Fund find bluebells and primroses and to support our local funding also paid for new boat reptile species; common lizard, businesses and tourist in the summer butterflies and waste bin storage, national park sand lizard, slow worm, smooth attractions. dragonflies can be seen along the snake and grass snake or adder. Cllr Jo Copplestone woodland fringes. The park really is the perfect place to spend There are currently two main EUROPEAN UNION summer days with friends and European Regional Development Fund circular routes around the family. country park, the shorter route has a mix of broadleaf and conifer When autumn arrives and the woodland and the longer route light levels drop, the site turns will take you to large areas of purple as the heather starts to Sweet Chestnut trees with views flower and the Sweet Chestnut across the heath.

For a flavour of the area, including some amazing aerial footage and more information, visit southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/broadlandcountrypark 14 15

Keeping fit and having fun The Marriott’s Way 10k is back this year, with the popular Community at Heart event taking place in person once again, following last Nominations open on year’s virtual race due to the pandemic. Awards 2021 20 July 2021, and the categories this year are: Sponsored by Saffron Housing, affiliated person. It’s limited to Nominations are open for the seventh annual Broadland the race will bring runners 500 places so make sure you book Community at Heart Awards, celebrating the selfless work Inspiration of the Year together on 3 October 2021, your place fast! starting in Aylsham and travelling and incredible achievements in our communities. Young Hero of the Year (aged along Marriott’s Way, before Vice Chairman Cllr John Fisher, great opportunity to challenge yourself, achieve something The awards give us a chance to John Warren, Partner, Price Bailey 18 or under) ending in Reepham marketplace said: “We are delighted that our fantastic and contribute to a say thanks to community heroes, said: “I am really pleased that with a lively celebration from Marriott’s Way 10k can take place wonderful event.” and acknowledge the valuable Price Bailey continue to sponsor The Helping Hand Award spectators (restrictions allowing). as normal this year. It has always contribution of volunteers, the Broadland Community been such a fantastic event and I Business Community Support To enter, go to businesses, individuals or at Heart Awards for the fifth This will be the 13th year we have look forward to residents joining of the Year southnorfolkandbroadland. community groups to the district. year. The awards are a great held the race, which is suitable in, cheering on participants as gov.uk/mw10k, and share your opportunity to recognise and for all abilities and raises money they complete the course, as they Green at Heart Award pictures from the day using “There are many inspirational celebrate some of the fantastic for Norfolk Trails, a charity that always do.” #MarriottsOfFire. people in our community and things businesses and individuals Community Group of maintains the 26-mile long these awards offer a chance to do for our local community. I Marriott’s Way footpath, cycle James Francis, CEO of Saffron the Year Check out our Broadly Active show appreciation for the efforts am always truly humbled by the route and bridle way. Housing Trust, added: “We are Facebook page for information, made by local heroes. We want to selflessness and commitment Volunteer of the Year delighted to be working with tips and advice on physical hear about the acts of kindness shown by the nominees and look Entries open on 12 July and cost Broadland District Council by Community Hero activity, nutrition, mental and generosity from people who forward to hearing their stories £15 per affiliated and £17 per non sponsoring such a great, local health and wellbeing, as well as go the extra mile in Broadland.” and meeting the winners at this event that will see lots of people questions and challenges: www. Cllr Shaun Vincent said. year’s awards.” To nominate someone for a get on their running shoes. If the Comminty at Heard Awards please last year has taught us anything, facebook.com/broadlyactive. visit southnorfolkandbroadland.gov. it’s that keeping active is not only uk/communityatheart good for your physical health but also your mental wellbeing, and Nominations will close on the Marriott’s Way 10k race is a 12 September. 16 17 Lottery boosts local good causes

Since the first draw in February, 2021, Broadland’s Community at Heart Lottery has raised more than £15,000 for good causes in the district. More than 25,000 tickets have fundraising opportunities that thrilled that our participation will been purchased and over 450 were cancelled. Funds received benefit the needs of our wider winners to date have claimed through the lottery help keep community.” either cash prizes, free tickets for our buses on the road and our future draws or in the case of one community connected.” Chairman of Bure Valley Youth winner, a luxury hamper donated Football Club, Ted McCarter, said: by Farm Shop to celebrate Band is also getting a “As a youth football club we’re our first draw. boost and its Musical Director, Ian always looking at ways of raising Colman MBE, said: ‘’Like many money to improve the experience clubs, Taverham Band has been for our youngsters. The lottery unable to meet and perform for has been a great way to do this. We’re thrilled to many months. With no income Parents within the club have been Yours sincerely... see people supporting at all for that period, the money supportive and we’re looking our community lottery The health and wellbeing of our residents is really raised will help cover bills, buy to raise £1,800 over the first and getting behind new music and get back to playing year. These funds will be used to important to us and we understand that many of our causes that are close residents have found the recent lockdowns difficult. to their hearts in the coming months.’’ update equipment and facilities within our club.” Cllr The lottery is helping Friends ‘Yours sincerely’ is a new scheme run by our Help Hub to help Mancini-Boyle people who may be feeling isolated or lonely. Each month we of Hillside Primary and Nursery Helena Mellor, Chair of St causes in our local community send recipients a friendly letter, full of useful information that School. Its Fundraising Secretary William’s Association (raising too. The set-up process was so will support their health and wellbeing and include recipe ideas, Kimberley Greener said: “We are money for St William’s Primary quick and simple – it has been a quizzes and other activities that will help promote a positive “Our lottery will continue to already making progress on our School) said: “We love that the fantastic way of raising vital funds outlook. Receiving a friendly chatty letter can help people feel provide funding for groups in a outside projects and have plans ticket sales not only support our for St William’s Primary School.” sustainable way – players can win to get new ideas underway. It is own charity but other good more connected to the outside world and the letters provide regular contact with lots of helpful ideas and suggestions. prizes while money from ticket making a significant difference to Broadland resident and volunteer

sales goes to local non-profit our cause but we are also Graham Charlish (above) won a Cllr Fran Whymark said: “Receiving a letter is really positive organisations,” said Cllr Trudy Blofield Farm Shop luxury hamper for your mental health and our letters aim to give our readers Mancini-Boyle, Deputy Leader of in our first draw. Broadland District Council. support, really useful advice and a little bit of company too. So if you’d like a change from the circulars and bills, let us know, and If you want to register your your letter could be arriving on your doormat soon.” So far 54 good causes have joined good cause or you want to be

the lottery for free. One group in with a chance of winning If you would you like to receive a monthly letter, or know of benefiting is Norwich Door To up to £25,000 each week, visit someone who may enjoy receiving a letter in the post, then Door. Its Funding and Community communityatheartlottery.com Engagement Manager, Kathleen please contact Laura Woollacott on [email protected] Shirley, said: “We have been or call 01508 533816. hugely affected by the pandemic, losing much-needed income Thank you to East of Co-op, Gutter Force, Big Sky from the events and community Developments, Saffron Housing and Whittley Parish who are sponsoring this scheme. 18 19

Broadland’s Design and New website launched Enhancement Awards Our new joint website southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk has launched Take a look at our website and social media channels for information about our Design and As a Council we strive to work in you need and access our services to use and that information is Enhancement Awards, which launched on 19 July. a business-like way, looking for quickly and easily at any time of easy to find. By moving with the Our Design Award celebrates a new house or architecture, both historical and modern. These every opportunity to become the day or night. times and working smartly and development that has been completed within awards enable us to celebrate and recognise the best more efficient as we deliver our collaboratively, our new website is the last two years. It will have made a positive designs and enhancements that have happened over services. helping us to achieve this. contribution to its local area and the developers and the last two years.” As a Council designers will have made an exceptional effort to We have been working closely The new site features improved we want to offer raise the design standard in Broadland. In 2019 the Passive House at won with Council for the navigation, making accessing our residents the best the Design Award and the Enhancement Award went past two years, sharing an officer information even easier, a new possible service, while Nominations are judged on their scale, design, use of to the Octagon Barn in Little Plumstead. team and looking at ways we website design that will work giving them great value sympathetic and sustainable materials and the way can improve services and make better on mobiles, tablets as for money. in which they sit with neighbouring properties or savings to deliver maximum value well as desktop computers and within the landscape. for money. Cllr Jonathan Emsell a new My Account area that will give you information about the Our Enhancement Award is for existing buildings that The next major step in our services that you access, all in have been converted, altered, repaired or extended. collaborative journey is the launch We have invested in a new one place. The building must enhance the local area and the of our new joint website which website to improve how we work to the building should respect the character went live in June. deliver our services and make To register for My Account visit our scale, design and materials of, or represent a sure that our residents can new website at: considerable improvement to the original building. Whether you live in Broadland or engage with us at a time that southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk South Norfolk, you will be able suits them. We also want to Cllr Sue Lawn, portfolio holder for Planning said: to find out all the information ensure that our website is easy “Broadland is full of beautiful buildings and Helping us to help you Business Awards Our website proved to be one of our most valuable tools in getting help to our residents and businesses Businesses that have an operating 18 months, so it’s particularly 2021 (subject to COVID-19 throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our website helped us to keep residents informed about the latest base in Broadland and South important that we recognise guidance). safety measures and keep our local businesses updated about the different grants that were available and Norfolk can nominate themselves achievements and reward the hard which sectors were eligible. for an award to celebrate their work and resourcefulness we’ve To find out more, view the outstanding work and success. seen over the last year.” categories and how to nominate online page updates, visits to your own business please go to forms keeping you the site Cabinet member, Jo Copplestone The winners will be announced at southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk 10,000 completed 260,000 5,000 informed said: “It’s been a challenging an awards ceremony in November 20

Fly-tipping will not be tolerated in Broadland We live in a beautiful part of the world and, with your help, we want to keep it that way.

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