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James Paget University Hospital has just opened nominations for their 2021 Council of Governors Elections.
From Monday 14 June, until 5pm on Wednesday 7 July you can nominate yourself for election.
Those who are successful will serve a three year term of office from 1 September. Together with their Staff Governors and Appointed Governors from local organisations, you would work closely with their Board of Directors to make sure they are doing the right thing for their patients.
You can find out more information about the role and how to nominate yourself here; www.cesvotes.com/jamespaget2021
A message from Norfolk County Council Fostering Service
Read the agenda of the Amenities and Highways Committee Meeting on 01st June 2021 by clicking on the link below. If you wish to download this document, click on the download button.
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Chairman’s Report
As we all know that the start of 2021 was a continuation of last year in respect to the pandemic but with the prospect of the vaccine that has brought hope for the future. As you may remember from my last report in our winter addition of the Bradwellian the council although unable to operate normally was able to achieve some positive issues. Like many other organisations we have tried to manage the restrictions associated with Covid-19 with a focus on what we can do, not what we cannot.
The council made a decision towards the end of last year that many in the parish have struggled financially and we felt it was inappropriate to burden these residents any more than they have been so it was decided not to increase the council precept for 2021/2022. We recognise it’s only a small saving however with the residential growth in the parish it has resulted in a typical band “C” property seeing a reduction of 2.2% in the precept contribution. With this in mind I would like to tell you some of what we are achieving and what is in the pipe line for this year.
I reported last time on the Community Survey undertaken to identify what improvements you would like to see in our open spaces around the Parish. The second phase of the survey was completed in January this year and I would like to thank all those who participated and supported its achievement. Your top five improvements were; Picnic areas and tables, a Zip Wire, a nature trail and garden, a trim trail and improvements to the Mill Lane Skate Park. I am pleased to inform you that with the support of GYBC Property and Asset Management the first of these are in the process of being organised with a plan to install picnic areas and tables at Mill Lane Playing Field and Green Lane Playing Field. In addition quotations are to be requested for a Zip Wire at Green Lane Playing Field. The remaining improvements are being progressed and I will report as and when we have more information.
The council were very keen when the time was right to assist in the re-start of “not for profit” community service providers across the parish. As the Government Covid-19 Roadmap allowed the reopening of our two Community Centres in May we designed a grant support process whereby those using the Community Centres could apply for a grant towards the costs of the using both Centres. In addition the council felt it was only fair that other “not for profit” community services providers who did not use these centres but provide a valuable service to our residents should also be helped so a separate scheme was created. Both schemes have had a good response and we wish the organisations well.
We are in the process of planning a small event on Green Lane Playing Field in late August. The event will feature at its heart the Bradwell Council Allotments, Flower and Vegetable show. A small team of Councillors and allotment tenants are part of the event organisers and hope to be able to include a number of side events. More on this will be published on the parish notice boards and web site.
Other improvements we have achieved, are as follows;
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A survey by renewable energy company Vattenfall (Norfolk offshore windfarms company) is available to complete here: http://bit.ly/GMVNorfolk
There will be several million pounds of community funding available through the Community Benefits Funding scheme. The first funding will be available to communities in 2023. They are currently looking for community interests, needs and aspirations to guide their funding, so please complete.