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Former Broads Hotel, Hoveton

Following a meeting attended by local partners on 5 January 2012 to discuss longstanding concerns about empty properties on Station Road, Hoveton, officers of North Norfolk District Council have met further with the owner of the former Broads Hotel, to discuss the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Broads Hotel site – including providing further advice in respect of the affordable housing requirement. ... Full Story

Companies pay the penalty for burning of waste

The courts showed how seriously they take environmental pollution when two local companies were each found guilty of the illegal burning of waste and fined a total of more than £40,000 at Norwich Magistrates on Thursday 26 January. ... Full Story

Litter lout pays the penalty

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) and Norwich Magistrates Court have sent out a further clear message this month to anyone tempted to drop litter: we will prosecute and the sentence could be tough. A successful case was brought by the Council against Mr. Graham Laverick of Dereham on 5 January 2012 for littering. This case follows three successful prosecutions by the Council in November 2011 against people dropping litter and allowing dog fouling. ... Full Story

Suspended prison sentence for North Norfolk fly-tipper

Swaffham man Duncan Walter Johnstone was sentenced to four months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, with the requirement to undertake 60 hours unpaid work within 12 months, at Norwich Magistrates on 12 January, after he pleaded guilty to fly-tipping offences. He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £242, which was the cost North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), which brought the prosecution, had to pay for clearing the fly-tipped waste. ... Full Story

Polling Places Review – changes in 13 polling districts

A review of polling districts and polling places in North Norfolk has resulted in the amalgamation of two polling districts and ten changes in polling places. ... Full Story

Artist’s portraits of unlikely models on show at Council HQ

For the past year renowned North Norfolk artist Margie Britz has been working on a collection of unlikely portraits, and the results will go on display at the North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) offices in Cromer from Thursday 19 January. ... Full Story

New top team at North Norfolk District Council

Following the announcement of the early retirement of Chief Executive Philip Burton, the first stage of restructuring the senior management team at North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) was completed with the approval of the appointment of Sheila Oxtoby as successor Chief Executive at a special meeting of the Full Council last night (Wednesday 11 January). Mrs. Oxtoby, who has been the council’s Deputy Chief Executive since 2008 will take up her new duties from the end of this month. ... Full Story

Council takes action to help Cromer Crab Company staff

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) announced today (10 January 2012) that it is to provide up to £25,000 to enable skills training for Cromer Crab Company workers currently threatened with redundancy. ... Full Story

Council launches charity clothing collections

North Norfolk households will have an opportunity to send their old clothes, other unwanted textiles and shoes for recycling in a good cause in a new initiative launched by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) in conjunction with waste contractors Kier and the Salvation Army. ... Full Story

Changes at the top of North Norfolk District Council

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), Philip Burton, will be taking early retirement in January, one of a series of changes in the Council’s senior management structure. ... Full Story

Communities urged to apply for funding to develop local energy projects

The Government announced on 7 December that funding of £10 million is being made available for local community energy projects and North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) is urging local communities to take advantage of the funds, as the work will have to be completed by the end of March 2012. ... Full Story

Council announces further support for North Norfolk tourism and coastal businesses

The Chairman of North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), Cllr Benjie Cabbell Manners, will launch two major initiatives to support tourism and coastal businesses in the District at a special event to be held on Monday 12 December. Firstly he will present the new North Norfolk Visitor Guide for 2012 and then a new scheme offering loans and grants to support coastal businesses, especially those in the east of the District. ... Full Story

Meet Father Christmas and his reindeer at Bacton Wood and Holt Country Park

Father Christmas will bring seasonal joy to local children (not to mention quite a few adults!) when he and his reindeer visit Bacton Wood near North Walsham (Monday 19 December) and Holt Country Park (Tuesday and Wednesday 20 and 21 December). ... Full Story

Council and Local Area Partnerships discuss the future (joint news release with North Norfolk Local Area Partnerships Association)

Members of the North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) Cabinet met this week with the Chairs and Coordinators of the District's seven Local Area Partnerships. ... Full Story

Public sector strike action 30 November 2011

Following a national ballot, members of public sector unions will be taking a day of action on Wednesday 30 November over proposed changes to government pensions. ... Full Story

North Walsham Vicarage Street car park to stay open during repairs

North Walsham’s Vicarage Street car park will remain open when repairs and resurfacing take place between 5 and 9 December. The work has been carefully planned to ensure that at least half the space will be available for parking all the time, other than between 7-11am on Monday 5 December, when the car park will be completely closed for the contractors to undertake necessary preparatory work . The existing closure notices, which have been in place for a number of weeks, will be replaced to make this quite clear to potential users. ... Full Story

Council and court send out clear message that littering and fouling will not be tolerated

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) and Norwich Magistrates Court have sent out a clear message this month to anyone tempted to drop litter or who fails to clean up after their dogs: we will prosecute and the sentence could be tough. This follows successful cases brought by the council against Mr. Sean Daly of North Walsham and Mr. Barry Wright of Happisburgh for littering, and Mr. Matthew Gibson of Cromer for failing to clean up after his dog. ... Full Story

£2.4m boost for North Norfolk's fishing industry

Leading members and supporters of the North Norfolk fishing industry will be attending the launch of the North Norfolk Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) in Cromer on Tuesday 29 November. The event will announce a comprehensive package of projects around the North Norfolk coast valued at more than £2.4m. ... Full Story

North Norfolk set to freeze Council Tax for a second year

North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Cabinet looks set to recommend savings of almost £1 million to Councillors in a move that paves the way for Council Tax to be frozen at 2010 levels ... Full Story

Council set to pledge continuing support for Sheringham Little Theatre

North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Cabinet will shortly consider supporting a recent business plan produced by Sheringham Little Theatre that would secure the future of the popular North Norfolk venue while at the same time delivering better value for local taxpayers. ... Full Story