Shouldham Parish Council

A yale type key on a distinctive fob with a yellow tab that says ‘Back Door’ has been found at the junction of Fairstead Drove and New Road/Warren Road this afternoon. It has been handed to the Parish Council Clerk, anyone wishing to claim the key can call on 01760 632011, and if they can describe the distinctive key ring attachments I will make arrangements to reunite them.

Forestry England are looking at a September start to get half of the planned forestry operations completed this calendar year – map attached.  The plan is to work the sites to the south of the drain that intersects Shouldham Warren this year and complete the works to the north alongside other operations in The Sincks next summer.

We will not need to close the PROW or car park for this section of the works so whilst we will be prohibiting access to the south west corner of Shouldham Warren the vast majority of the woodland will remain open for public access.

I will be also be speaking to out timber customers and hauliers in the coming weeks to discuss minimising lorry traffic at key times – school opening/closing etc… and will keep you informed.

Pre-Submission consultation period for the Local Plan review

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Borough Council has been preparing a Local Plan Review to update the current Core Strategy and Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan.  Consultation took place on a draft Local Plan Review document in 2019.  At the meeting of the Borough Council on 8 July the Council agreed to proceed to the ‘Pre-Submission’ consultation stage.  What this means is that we will publish a version of the Local Plan Review (and supporting documents) in the form that the Borough Council wishes to submit for Examination and provide an opportunity for representations to be made about it.  These will then be passed to an Inspector who will undertake an ‘Examination’ of the Local Plan Review.

I am writing to you as a person or organisation who is interested in the local plan process (either as a statutory consultee, or someone who has previously expressed an interest in being informed about this) to tell you that the Local Plan Review will be open for representations from Monday 2 August until 5 pm on Monday 27 September 2021.

Details of how to view the relevant documents and make representations are included on the Statement of Representations below.  There will be on-line consultation through our website/consultation portal, and downloadable forms, guidance notes, etc.  The period for representations is currently active and you can view the version of the Local Plan Review as agreed by Cabinet/Council and supporting documents as preparation should you wish to make formal representations when the consultation goes live.  This can be seen at: Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (west-norfolk.gov.uk)

Statement of Representations Procedure

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk proposes to submit the King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Local Plan Review document to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination, in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

Before submitting the document the council is required to publish the document and invite people to make representations on its ‘soundness’.

Title of Document: King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Local Plan Review Pre-Submission document.

Subject matter and area covered by the document: the Local Plan Review document allocates land to deliver the development requirements of the borough, such as housing, employment, recreation, green spaces, community and leisure uses. It also includes development management policies which apply across the borough and these will be used when determining planning applications.

Period for representations: The representation period runs from Monday 2 August 2021 to 5pm on Monday 27 September 2021.

Representations should be sent:

By post: Environment & Planning, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EX

Via the website: Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (west-norfolk.gov.uk)

By email: [email protected]

Please note the following:

1. Representations may be made by way of electronic communications or in writing.
2. Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specified address of any of the following:
3. that the Local Plan Review document has been submitted for examination;
4. the publication of the recommendations of any person appointed to carry out an independent examination of the Local Plan Review document;
5. the adoption of the Local Plan Review document.

Arrangements for inspection of documents:

The Local Plan Review Pre-Submission document and other proposed submission documents are available for inspection online on the council’s website: Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Local Plan Review (2016 to 2036) | Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (west-norfolk.gov.uk), at the Borough Council offices, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EX and at libraries at London Road, King’s Lynn; Gaywood; Hunstanton; Dersingham; Downham Market; and Wisbech.

Yours faithfully,

Alan Gomm

Planning Policy Manager

Planning Policy Team – Environment & Planning Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk

Email: [email protected]

Hello,

We’re delighted to announce that free tree packs are now available through Norfolk County Council, as part of a Defra-funded pilot project to increase planting across the county.

Individuals, community groups, schools, businesses, and landowners can apply for bundles of 10 or 20 trees ahead of this planting season. Applicants will need the space to plant or landowners permission, and time to plant and maintain their trees to ensure they thrive.

Trees will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis up till September 30^th, and successful applicants will need to be able to collect their trees from designated collection points in Norfolk. The bundles include biodegradable guards and stakes.

Trees planted through this scheme can be recorded on the Norfolk Tree Map, contributing to the 1 Million Trees for Norfolk initiative. The map will show how tree planting projects around the county are creating stepping stones and green corridors for nature and people.

To learn more and apply for free tree packs, please visit our website.

We hope to have other tree, fruit tree and hedging plant offers in the near future and will let you know about these as soon as we can.

For a wide range of ideas and inspiration please visit our website 1 Million Trees for Norfolk – Norfolk County Council

If you no longer wish to receive emails about the 1 Million Tree Project please email: [email protected]

Emma Cross, Project Officer (Trees Outside Woodlands)

Community and Environmental Services

Tel: 01603 306539

Career Opportunities in Norfolk & Waveney Health and Care Partnership

2 Keys found at the playing field on 30 June 2021.

To claim them contact the clerk.

Voluntary Norfolk’s Employment Services Team are part of a new £4.9 million partnership project, led by Norfolk County Council, to help people get back into work and to support people that may find it difficult to work due to their health.

The Chances Project delivers personalised employment support to people both near to and far from work, including those seeking help with health conditions, employability skills, or a lack of self-confidence.

WHO WE CAN HELP

• Aged 18 or over
• Unemployed for one day or more
• Living in the Norfolk area
• Has the legal right to live and work in the UK
• Motivated to move forwards and looking to make positive life changes.

WE CAN OFFER

• Specially designed help for people who are not able to access current national support schemes
• One to one coaching to improve job prospects, skills, confidence and wellbeing
• Support to overcome barriers to employment, such as transport, childcare or physical or learning disabilities.
• Support and advice on job searching, CVs and application forms
• Access to a variety of voluntary positions and training opportunities
• Funding to purchase essential equipment or ID to increase employment prospects

All of our support is locally based, bespoke, flexible, one-to-one, completely free and voluntary. As such, within reason there are no time limits on the support we give individuals. We will take the time to forge community links, trust and rapport with individuals and ‘go the extra mile’ for them where needed.

You can find out more about the Chances Project and refer individuals directly to us via this link.