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Wellbeing Newsletter            Support from NCC, NCF and LGA   Apologies for the long nature of this newsletter, but there is much here that will be of interest to everyone. . Norfolk County Council (NCC) and Norfolk Community Foundation (NCF) can offer a wide range of support to people who are struggling.  Over coming months’ it will be vital to ensure that everyone is receiving all the help they can possibly get from this and other sources.  Below we share the latest information about what is available and how to access it. Councils with the General Power of Competence (GpoC) are of course able to do anything that an individual can do and so can act as a conduit or enabler for much of the funding, but please don’t be put off if you don’t currently have the GPoC, ask yourself if there are other ways to unlock funding that is available, perhaps through working with your local church, village centre or other possible partners.   Norfolk County Council       Household Support Fund autumn/winter 2022 Norfolk County Council has just announced its cost-of-living support offer, helping households in the County manage their costs. As stakeholders we wish to raise your awareness of the programme of support available, to enable you to signpost your customers to help where needed. The Council has been allocated £6.69 million to be spent by the end of March 2023 by the government’s Household Support Fund and will add an additional £1.2m of council funds to create a total support package for Norfolk Households of just over £7.9m. The new scheme aims to provide extra support to those facing hardship this winter, as the cost-of-living crisis continues, especially around food and energy costs. The County Council will continue to work closely with district, borough and city councils, the VCSE sector and schools to help those most in need, with a special focus on providing support for rising energy and utility bills over winter. There have been some fantastic outcomes through the previous Household Support Fund and the work is supporting many people across Norfolk. However, the pressures continue for some, and may be particularly difficult over the winter period as households use more fuel to keep their homes warm, and the increased costs of this. Based on previous experience, the funding is expected to provide support to around 70,000 households across Norfolk. Below is a summary of the support that is on offer.   Support for families who receive Free School Meals The Council will continue to provide cost-of-living vouchers for free school meals eligible children, with those eligible receiving a total of £120 in vouchers per child for the period November 2022 to April 2023. The vouchers are provided by Edenred, which can be used in all supermarkets for essentials, including clothing. If you are working with a family who you think may be eligible for free school meals, who are not currently receiving them, please encourage them to speak to their children’s education provider or support them in that conversation where needed. Children who are home educated and may be entitled to the vouchers can complete the Norfolk Assistance Scheme form and will be supported to access Edenred by NAS. For more information about free school meals   click here Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) NAS already provides hardship support to Norfolk residents who are struggling with their living costs. The type of support that NAS provides is tailored to the individual needs of each household. It can include food vouchers, help with buying school uniforms and gas or electricity meter pre-payments, purchasing oil and a range of other support as needed. NCC have also invested in additional advice capacity that NAS can refer to. This means that as well as one-off financial support, people struggling with their finances will find it easier to access debt and welfare advice and support to find longer term solutions. Find out more about the support on offer and who can apply at    NAS   Norfolk Community Foundation If you are a VCSE organisation, town or parish council or faith group you can apply to Norfolk Community Foundation for a grant funding to enable £50 cash support or pay contributions to energy/utility bills of £50. You can then use this funding to offer winter aid directly to the people you support. More detail about who can apply, for how much and when, will soon be available at   NCF Household Support Norfolk Community Foundation will be advising VCSE organisations how they link people up with longer term support offered by district council teams and NAS so that they can be helped past the initial £50 sum where needed. Local support in the community City, district, and borough councils are using their in-depth knowledge about their residents and local community to proactively target support to where it is most needed. This support will be delivered through existing local organisations and council services who come across individuals and families in need. City, district, and borough councils will be in touch directly with partner organisations with more detail about their individual schemes. Norfolk’s network of 47 libraries is offering free hygiene packs with essential toiletry and sanitary products, as well as ‘warm and well’ packs including things like blankets, gloves, and socks. People will be able to go to libraires and pick up these packs in a discreet way when they need them. Libraries will also be offering self-serve hot drinks at all of their libraries this winter during their opening hours.   Winter support in general Anyone can go to www.norfolk.gov.uk/costofliving to find out what support is available and how to access it. Organisations and support workers can also do this on people’s behalf. If people have problems accessing online services, then they can visit their local library or call on 0344 800 8020.   What can I do to help? If you are working with, or aware of, a family who you think may be eligible for free school meals, who are not currently receiving them, please encourage them to speak to their children’s education provider or support them in that conversation where needed. Please direct people to the website www.norfolk.gov.uk/costofliving so that they can find the right support for their needs. If someone needs emergency help with food or fuel, then direct them to the Norfolk Assistance Scheme www.norfolk.gov.uk/NAS or tell them to call 0344 800 8020.   Who can I contact for further information? Hardship Support General Information – Natasha Hayes, Head of Communities, Norfolk County Council [email protected] Norfolk Assistance Scheme and the support on offer – John Baldwin, Head of Finance Exchequer Services [email protected] Free School Meal vouchers and support for families – [email protected] and [email protected] Broadland Council’s support offer –  [email protected] Breckland Council’s support offer – [email protected] Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s support offer – Steve Scott-Greenard [email protected] 0808 196 2238 King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council’s support offer – [email protected] Norwich City Council’s support offer – [email protected] South Norfolk Council’s support offer – [email protected] North Norfolk District Council’s support offer – [email protected]   Norfolk Community Foundation        Funding and Support news Norfolk Community Foundation offer a wide range of support packages to help organisations support their communities.  These are summarised below. Community Hot-Spot Fund         Keeping people warm and connected this winter Each year, NCF support Norfolk charities to provide vital services for people living in our county, combatting isolation and loneliness and improving people’s wellbeing during the colder months. This year, our winter funding is focusing on organisations that are, or are looking to, provide what we are calling a ‘Community Hot-Spot’. A Community Hot-Spot is a warm space for people to take a break from the cold and connect with others over the winter months. Grants of £2,000 are available to contribute towards the cost of running or establishing a Community Hot-Spot that gives a warm welcome to the whole community, in particular reaching those who are vulnerable or have been impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 26th October. They aim to confirm funding decisions in early November. Find out more    East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund: Breckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, Norwich, and South Norfolk | Closes 10th October Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the work of VCSEs looking to create or adapt services or activities to address local need in Norfolk, in locations where the East of England Co-op trades. Find out more   Empowering Communities for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Norfolk and Waveney | Closes 11th October Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects which are designed to support groups of the population that are currently experiencing heightened challenges to their mental health and wellbeing. The Programme will enable support to the following three priority areas: men’s wellbeing, families, and adults with long term physical health conditions. Find out more   New Endeavour Rangers Fund: Norfolk and Waveney | Closes 24th October Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support charitable organisations offering opportunities and positive activities for children and young people in Gorleston and the wider Borough of Great Yarmouth. Find out more      Breckland Council Inspiring Communities Fund: Breckland | Open Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support up to a maximum of 50% of total project costs for projects in the Breckland area, which meet the Inspiring Communities outcomes. Funded projects will focus on leading recovery from Covid-19, supporting vulnerable members of the community to improve their life chances and enhancing the health and wellbeing of Breckland’s communities by providing leisure facilities and activities. Find out more      Sheringham Shoal Community Fund: North Norfolk | Open Grants are available to support projects proposed by groups inspired to do something new and positive in their community, in particular projects which have an environmental and sustainability focus. The fund aims to award half of the funding to Wells-next-to-the-Sea and the surrounding area with the remaining funds being available to the wider North Norfolk area. No maximum grant value is set but as a guide the largest award to date is £25,000. Find out more      Saracen’s Norfolk Fund: South Norfolk | Open Grants re available to support charitable activities that benefit rural areas within the district of South Norfolk with grants up to a maximum of £5,000. The Fund aims to support projects that are led by local people and aim to enhance quality of life in small rural communities by improving access to support, services and opportunities. Please note the Fund is unlikely to make a contribution to capital projects and gives priority to community activities that involve and benefit local people in rurally isolated areas of South Norfolk. Find out more      Funding Plus: Providing much more than funding Funding Plus is NCF’s programme of free information, advice and resources that helps charities access the help they need to overcome organisational challenges, build networks and plan for the future.  From pro-bono support from local businesses to webinars on topics such as health and safety and HR and one-to-one sessions from business experts, they are committed to offering more than funding to help Norfolk’s charities shine brighter. Funding Plus        LGA’s cost-of-living support hub and bulletin – reminder The Local Government Association (LGA) has recently launched a cost-of-living support hub to help councils continue to support residents and a new monthly cost-of-living bulletin, both of which highlight the latest news from the government. This includes examples of good practice, latest reports and data and upcoming events. Cost-of-living hub:   Bulletin sign-up:

 

NEWS RELEASE

28 September 2022

A public consultation on a new masterplan for the Southgates area of King’s Lynn is to run from 3-31 October.

The masterplan sets out how the area can be used to support economic growth and improve access to the town, while protecting and enhancing important heritage assets such as the South Gate itself.

Cllr Richard Blunt, the council’s cabinet member for regeneration and development, said: “This plan has the potential to transform the Southgates area and bring forward significant economic benefits for the town.

“It aims to show how carefully-considered development of the area could support the economy of the whole town. It aims to change the way people travel around the area by reducing the existing ‘bottleneck’ problems for cars, while promoting alternatives to car travel. It aims to enhance the heritage characteristics of the area, in particular the South Gate.

“These are bold ambitions but realising them could make this one of the most exciting improvements to King’s Lynn in decades.

“An enormous amount of work has gone into developing the masterplan so far. We have done a lot of research, taken expert advice and talked to local groups and residents of the immediate vicinity. All of this has shaped the plan to this point where we are ready to ask the public for their views.

“I am sure we will have plenty of interest and I hope people will share their views and ideas with us. These will be used to develop a final version of the masterplan that will serve as a blueprint for development in the area for years to come.”

Southgates has functioned as the southern entrance into King’s Lynn since the 15^th century and is full of heritage assets that illustrate the town’s historical significance, most notably the iconic South Gate.

The site is a strategic location for both the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy and the Town Investment Plan, which identify its potential to create an improved entrance and major economic asset for the town.

In August 2022 Norfolk County Council submitted a Levelling Up Fund bid to government for the £24 million King’s Lynn Sustainable Transport and Regeneration Scheme – STARS. This could be used to fund some elements of the masterplan. The Government is set to announce successful bids later in the year.

Cllr Martin Wilby, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport, said: “Our £24m bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund is set to transform travel in this area, by building on other local transport improvements and supporting carbon cutting active travel, boosting public transport, improving safety and connections to green spaces, and protecting the landmark 15th century South Gate. We’ve been working closely with the Borough Council and local communities on the transport plans so far and I’d urge people to take a look at the wider masterplan and take this chance to have their say and help shape this ambitious vision.”

The consultation asks people for their views on a set of proposals to develop the area, which have been put together by BDP, an experienced practice of urban designers, town planners, architects and landscape architects, together with transport advisor, Urban Flow, and property advisor, Montagu Evans.

Tom Rudd, Town Planner at BDP, said: “It has been fantastic to bring this masterplan forward and we are excited to share our plans with the wider King’s Lynn community.

“Since January 2022 we have worked collaboratively with the Borough Council, Norfolk County Council, Historic England, local community groups and residents of the immediate area around Southgates to prepare a practical plan for change that is truly capable of unlocking the area’s full potential.

“Impactful and regenerative placemaking is at the heart of these new proposals – placemaking that prioritises King’s Lynn’s unique heritage; reduces the dominance of vehicles; and better connects existing communities, the town centre and historic and natural assets, including the River Nar.

“Together, we want to design a celebrated place that provides the entrance to King’s Lynn that it deserves, contributes to high quality sustainable growth, and provides an exemplar approach to tackling climate change.”

BDP and the project partners have already held a number of engagement sessions with local interest groups, residents and businesses located in the area immediately adjacent to the Southgates area. Now the consultation process will be opened up to the wider public to allow all residents of King’s Lynn to shape the masterplan.

The consultation will be launched online at https://www.visionkingslynn.co.uk/ at 6pm on Monday 3^rd October with a presentation and Q&A session, chaired by Cllr Richard Blunt. The presentation will be recorded and available to view throughout the consultation period on the Vision King’s Lynn website.

Exhibition boards will also be on display at the Tourist Information Centre at Stories of Lynn in the Saturday Market Place (PE30 5DQ). Three additional drop-in sessions will be held at the Tuesday Market Place event cabin on the following days:

• Tuesday 11 October 11am-6pm
• Wednesday 19 October 11am-6pm
• Friday 28 October 11am-6pm

The consultation can be completed online at www.visionkingslynn.co.uk/southgates-masterplan or on paper at Stories of Lynn or a Tuesday Market Place drop-in.

 

The Borough Council and its partners are exploring funding opportunities for the delivery of the masterplan. A draft version of the plan seeking funding support towards the proposed highway, public realm and active travel infrastructure in the area was submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund on behalf of the partners by Norfolk County Council in August.   While this had to be done to meet the deadline for bids to the fund, it does not prevent changes being made to the masterplan as a result of consultation feedback. An announcement on whether that funding bid has been successful is expected later this year.

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• HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE SOUTHGATES MASTERPLAN HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE SOUTHGATES MASTERPLAN

The Parish Council received the correspondence below on Mon 26th Sep 2022

It included the Pre-Submissions Parishes and Sites

 

Dear Parish Clerk,

Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission

Invitation to make representations

I am writing to inform you that the County Council has published the Pre-Submission version of the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan (NM&WLP). This document has been published to allow representations on the soundness and legal compliance of the document to be made, over a six-week period, between 9am on 28 September to 5pm on 11 November 2022 (inclusive).

The NM&WLP contains policies which will be used to determine planning applications for minerals developments and waste management facilities in Norfolk and will cover the period up to 2038.  When adopted, it will replace the existing Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy and Minerals and Waste Specific Site Allocations documents.

The NM&WLP has been through two public consultation stages; the Initial Consultation in 2018 and the Preferred Options Consultation in 2019.

The NM&WLP includes a forecast of the quantities of waste that need to be planned for over the plan period to 2038 and contains criteria-based policies to be used to determine planning applications that come forward for waste management facilities.

The NM&WLP includes the forecast quantities of sand and gravel, carstone and silica sand that need to be planned for during the period to 2038.  Two sites are allocated for silica sand extraction, one site for Carstone extraction and 16 sites for sand and gravel extraction within the NM&WLP along with the policies to be used to determine planning applications for mineral extraction and associated development.

Full details of the allocated sites and policies are contained within the publication document.  The publication document, background documents and a downloadable and printable representation form are available on Norfolk County Council’s website at: www.norfolk.gov.uk/nmwdf on the “Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review” page.

Attached to this email is a list of the parishes in Norfolk where there is a proposed mineral extraction site in the Pre-Submission Publication document.

In addition to the publication document, the following documents which provide information to support the NM&WLP have also been published:

• Policies Map (illustrates the policies contained in the NM&WLP)
• Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (focuses on the environmental, social and economic issues relevant to the NM&WLP)
• Sustainability Appraisal Report and non-technical summary (shows social, environmental and economic impacts of the NM&WLP)
• Habitats Regulations Assessment Task 1 (of impacts on the UK National site network)
• Waste Management Capacity Assessment (contains data on current waste management capacity, waste movements, existing and forecast waste arising in Norfolk)
• Equality Impact Assessment (enables us to consider the likely impact of the NM&WLP on different groups of people)
• Statement of Common Ground (to confirm an understanding to support effective joint working with key partners)
• Statement of Consultation (contains how and who we consult, and a summary of the main issues raised)

These documents are available for public inspection, free of charge, within normal opening hours during the representations period, at:

• Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH
• Breckland District Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, East Dereham, NR19 1EE
• Broadland District Council, Thorpe Lodge, Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR7 0DU
• Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Town Hall, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF
• Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EX
• North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EL
• Norwich City Council, City Hall, Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH
• South Norfolk Council, South Norfolk House, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE
• The Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY

Where possible the County Council would prefer representations to be made directly to https://norfolk.oc2.uk/ however, responses by post and email will also be accepted.  Any representations that you make will be published on Norfolk County Council’s website.

All representations, using whatever method, must be made by 5pm on 11 November 2022.

Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified, at a specified address, of any of the following:

• that the NM&WLP has been submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination by a Planning Inspector
• the publication of recommendations of the Planning Inspector appointed to carry out the independent examination of the NM&WLP
• the adoption of the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan

Following the end of the representations period, the Pre-Submission version of the NM&WLP, relevant background documents and the representations received will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State and considered as part of a public examination by an independent Planning Inspector.

Any enquiries should be made to [email protected].

Yours faithfully

Caroline Jeffery

Principal Planner (Minerals and Waste Policy)

 

Dear Residents and Friends of Shouldham,

On Sunday 18th September there will be a National Minutes Silence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We would like to invite you to join us on the Village Green at 7.45pm to observe the silence together and to reflect on the life of our late Sovereign.

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Time to Talk’ to your Police and Crime Commissioner

Residents across the county are being invited to meet with Police and Crime Commissioner Giles Orpen-Smellie to discuss any issues they may have about crime and policing in Norfolk.  

Giles’ next ‘Time to Talk’ session where people are given direct one-to-one access to him, is due to take place on Friday 2 September 2022. 

The ‘surgery-style’ event will be held virtually or over the telephone, with people being allocated 15-minute slots to raise any questions or concerns.

Giles launched his Police, Crime and Community Safety Plan for Norfolk earlier this year and would like to hear from anyone keen to raise any specific policing queries.

“My regular Time to Talk sessions are a key way Norfolk residents are able to get direct access to me to speak about any policing or crime issues in their area,” said Giles Orpen-Smellie. 

“They have been a real success to date, proving to be informative and constructive and I hope to hear from people from across the county.

“Whilst I am not able to intervene for one side against another in an open case, this is a perfect to way to raise any concerns with myself on a one-to-one basis.”

Giles’ regular ‘Time to Talk’ sessions are complemented by tours of towns and villages across Norfolk by the PCC throughout the year.

The sessions also come in addition to the quarterly PCC Accountability Meetings Giles hosts to publicly question, challenge and hold the Chief Constable and senior officers directly to account for their delivery of his plan, as well as raise questions submitted by people across the county.

If you are interested in booking a ‘Time to Talk’ session with the PCC on Friday 2 September, between 9.30am and 12.30pm, please email: [email protected] or call 01953 424455.  

Alternatively, you can submit a request for a meeting via the contact form on the Norfolk PCC website >>  

Requests must be submitted by no later than midday on Thursday 1 September. Please title your request ‘Time to Talk’. 

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