Acle, Norfolk
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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Broadland District CouncilBroadland is in Norfolk and includes the northern suburbs of Norwich and the rural areas to the north and east of the city. Broadland includes several market towns including Aylsham and Acle and numerous villages. The Broadland Area covers 55,215 hectares and has a population of about 120,000.
Broadland District Council is located at 1, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe-St-Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0DU, Tel 01603 431133
Broadland District Council has a very informative website - from information on Business, Education, Community issues - follow this link
Acle Parish Council
http://aclepc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/
Parish Council meetings are all held on Mondays in the Methodist Church beginning at 7.30pm and meetings are open to all parishioners.
2012 Acle Parish Council meetings
30th January
27th February
26th March
16th April - Annual Parish Meeting in the Worship Area
30th April
28th May - Annual Parish Council Meeting
25th June
30th July
No Meeting is planned for August
24th September
29th October
26th November
17th December
All Mondays at 7.30p.m.
To view all Acle Parish Council Minutes up to December 2011- see APC Archive page
From January 2012 council minutes can be found at:http://aclepc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/ |
Acle Parish Council
and subsequent Committees |
Chairman, Acle Parish Council - Mr John Harriss
(751057)
Members of Acle Parish Council Mr D Burnett, (Bicker
Cottage, 39 Damgate Lane, Acle NR13
3DJ), Mr B W Coveley
(751712), Mrs E C Elliott (750539), Mr B S Grint (750039),
Mr T Hemmingway (07594 948727), Mrs L H Hempsall (751562), Mr N R Law (750201), Mr R W Perry (750469),
Mrs M Steed email malikasteed@hotmail.co.uk), Mr B Iles, is County Council representative (394181
& brian.iles@norfolk.gov). Mrs L Hempsall
is District Council representative (751562
Email Cllr.Lana.Hempsall@broadland.gov.uk). Lana will be
holding surgeries in the Methodist Church at 7.15.pm prior to the advertised
Parish Council meetings, but please contact her for an appointment.
Committees:
Lighting - Tony Hemmingway and Rodney Perry
Planning - John Harriss, Rodney Perry, Nigel Law, and Lana
Hempsall, Tony Hemmingway.
Acle Poor Charity - Rodney Perry
Youth - Malika Steed and Barry Coveley
Finance - John Harriss, Nigel Law and David Burnett.
Fletcher Room - Lana Hempsall and Malika Steed
Acle Recreation Centre - Andrea Calvert,
Pip Durrant, Alan MacKenzie-Morris, Graham Kerrison, David Burnett,
Barry Coveley, Brian Grint, Rodney Perry and Norman Pryor. Acle
Acle Cemetery - Lana Hempsall, Nigel Law, and Tony Hemmingway.
Tree Warden - Ian Nicholls and Nigel Law.
Queens Jubilee Celebrations on 3rd June 2012., The
Parish Council has agreed to donate £500 to the events
committee to fund a street party and entertainment.
Councillors John Harriss and Brian Grint have
been appointed to oversee the event. |
| Acle Parish Clerk |
Mrs Pauline James, Clerk Acle Parish Council, Beech Farm, 15 Marsh
Road, Upton, Norwich, NR13 6BP
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Tel: (01493) 751070 Fax: (01493) 750971
paulinejames@aol.com |
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Church Wardens |
Acle
Fishley
North Burlingham
Beighton
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Malcolm Tuddenham 01493 750131
Maurice Bird 01493 750340
Ivan Barnard 01493 751265
Chloe Ecclestone 01493 750964
Valerie Knights 01493 750471
Patricia Ramsdale 01603 712724
Rosemary Whyborn 01493 750079
Ann Adey |
| Acle Police Information |
Norfolk County HQ - Tel 01953424242 |
Reporting Incidents - Tel 08454564567
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Acle Safer Neighbourhood
Team |
The Acle Safer Neighbourhood Team is a dedicated local Police Team, part
of the Broadland Local Policing Command. The team consists of a Police
Constable Beat Manager and a number of Police Community Support
Officers. The team works closely with the SNT Response base at Sprowston
Police Station who provide the emergency response cover for the area.
Officers from Acle SNT work a pattern of shifts covering from 7am until
midnight daily. Each Officer is assigned as a nominated Parish Beat
Officer for one or more parishes within the SNT area. Your dedicated
Beat Officer for Acle, Upton and Fishley is PCSO Paul McAllister. We
work closely with our partner agencies, including Broadland District
Council and local housing providers, to address crime and anti-social
behaviour issues which are affecting the neighbourhood.
You can contact Norfolk Constabulary in several ways;
To report a crime that is happening NOW, or an incident which requires
an emergency response, ring 999.
For non-emergency matters, including to report crimes or incidents that
have occurred, ring the Norfolk Constabulary non-emergency number 101.
To speak to your Parish Beat Officer or any member of the Acle SNT, ring
101 and ask to be put through to the Acle Safer Neighbourhood Team. Your
call may not be answered immediately but please leave a message on the
answerphone and we will call you back as soon as possible.
Alternatively, you can email the team: SNTacle@norfolk.pnn.police.uk.
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2008 PARISH PLAN
RESULTS |
Results of the 2008 Acle Parish Survey can be accessed by
clicking the link. Please note that the results and the information
below have been supplied by the Parish Council, to whom any queries should
be addressed. Please contact the Acle Parish Clerk, Pauline James on 01493
751070, email
paulinejames@aol.com
and not the webmaster.
445 people replied to the Parish Plan Survey from 241 homes,
a response of 58%.
Following comments and suggestions made on the returned
survey forms, the Parish Council took the following action:
1) Parents walking their children to school were forced to
walk in the road near ATS Tyres, due to inconsiderate parking of vehicles.
This was stopped within days.
2) 61% requested more hanging baskets, and this was actioned
in 2009.
3) There were a number of requests for dropped curbs. These
were identified and work was carried out.
4) A new pavement to “The Hill” was constructed.
5) Parking
restrictions on Thursdays near to the Post Office were lifted, to enable
better access for the elderly when collecting their pensions.
6) With no
Scouts movement, parishioners came forward and a thriving Scout movement now
exists
7) The
erection of “Acle Gateway to The Broads“ signs, at the entrances to the
village.
8) Village
maps and business location notice boards were erected at the Railway
Station, Acle Bridge, and near the Bus Stop. There are also folding maps
with a Broadland distribution.
The following statistics may be of interest:
96.7% use
the large re-cycle bins.
33.2% Use
the council tip with no problems.
59.3% Use
the Woodlands in Acle.
63.9%
encourage wildlife in their gardens.
39.4%
support a Wind turbine outside Acle (17% in the East of Village).
61.4% would
like to see more hanging baskets.
74.3% think
refuge collection in Acle is good.
53.9% think
the Police service in Acle is good.
59.3% think
the Ambulance service in Acle is good.
73% think
the Library service is good.
54.8% rate
the postal service in Acle as Excellent.
29.5% use
the recreation centre Car Park Weekly.
44% attend religious worship occasionally or at festivals. |
| Member of Parliament |
Mr Keith Simpson,
House of Commons, London
Tel - 01603 261594 |
| Library Information |
Acle Library
Bridewell Lane
Acle Norfolk NR13 3RA
Tel: (01493 750693)
email: acle.lib@norfolk.gov.uk
www: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
For additional information on the Library
New library opening ceremony pics |
Opening Hours
• Monday: 2.00-7.00
• Tuesday: 10.00-1.00; 2.00-5.00
• Thursday: 10.00-1.00; 2.00-5.00
• Friday: 2.00-7.00
• Saturday: 10.00-1.00
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| Broadland District Council
Acle Housing Development
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Are you thinking about starting your own business but not sure where to start? The Business Support Team at Broadland District Council offers a range of FREE services to Broadland residents to help turn dreams of running a business into a reality.
For anyone thinking about starting a business but are not sure where to begin, a free one-hour appointment with our local Broadland business advisor could help you get on the right track. This confidential appointment allows you to discuss any business ideas or issues you may have.
This one to one appointment can be taken alongside the free three and a half day Basics 4 Business programme also offered by the council. The Basics 4 Business course includes writing a business plan, business ideas, keeping the business legal, customer service, raising finance, sales, selling and financial control. Through attending, you are then entitled to a series of free courses and on-going support from the tutor.All courses and appointments take place at the Broadland District Council headquarters in Thorpe St Andrew.
Broadland District Council's Business Forum offers you a unique opportunity to be part of a Business Support Group. For new and young businesses, from start-ups to a few years old, business support groups consist of 6 people that run their own business in the Broadland District Council area. Meeting on a monthly basis for 6 months, you will meet for up to 2 hours to focus on individual business needs and to share experience.
For further information on any of the above assistance, please contact the Business Support Team on 01603 430487 or email business@broadland.gov.uk
Broadland District Council has set up a new scheme that will encourage local people, as well as visitors, to use local businesses. BDC have issued a 'Broadland Life Card' to all 54,000+ households in the District. If you have not received your free Broadland Life Card, would like a duplicate card or if you are a business and would like further information please call Holly on 01603 430538. Businesses offering a discount in your area are:
Acle Indoor Bowls Centre, Bridewell Lane, 01493 750869
The Bridge Inn, Old Road, 01493 750288
Touch of Class, 01493 700062
For a full list of businesses and their offers, taking part in the scheme please visit www.broadland.gov.uk/life
The Broadland Council Council's website allows access to your Council Tax account details online to check how your bill is calculated and view correspondence that the Council has sent to you. You must register to use this service And don't forget, you can also view local planning applications online for Acle.
Also, the Council has introduced more ways to make payments - Direct Debit, Online Payment (via the broadland website), Automated Telephone Payment (ATP) and Payment by Swipe Cards. Further details can be obtained from the Council on 01603 430600. Please have to hand a old copy of your council tax account.
100 - 200 new houses could be built
in Acle up to 2026
Acle proposed
development site maps.
Broadland District Council has
shortlisted Acle as a key service centre, and has labelled two sites
as potentially suitable for future development:
1) Mill Farm, north of Norwich Road
where the existing use is agricultural land and the proposed use is
for approximately 150 dwellings.
2) Existing arable land south of Acle Station and north of Reedham
Road, with proposed use for light industry, offices, and
approximately 20 dwellings.
All relevant paperwork including site allocations and response forms
are available at Acle Library, and they are also available at
www.broadland.gov.uk/siteallocations. You may also discuss this
consultation with an officer of Broadland District Council by
contacting a member of the Spatial Planning Team on 01603 430567 or
at ldf@broadland.gov.uk
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| Acle Recycling Centers |
Open 24 hours a day all year
Sites are located at Bridge Inn, Old Road (glass only)
Recreational Centre Car Park, Bridewell Lane (glass, paper, textiles)
Reba's Riverside Inn, Old Road (glass only)
Residential Home, Mill Crescent (glass and paper)
Kings Head Pub, The Street (glass only) |
| The County Council HWRCs |
Located at Mayton Wood, Strumpshaw and Mile Cross where you can recycle: green waste, glass, cans, other metals, textiles, paper, cardboard, motor oil, and CFCs from fridges and freezers. |
| Norfolk CC - Local Roadworks |
Enter your postcode or address details on this website to see your electoral information, then click on Find The Nearest or In The Area for details of local roadworks and local services such as libraries, recycling centres, schools and council information centres. Please note that school admissions criteria will apply to determine priority for places, some schools do not use straight line or "crow-fly" distances as part of their decision.
http://www.whereilive.norfolk.gov.uk/LocalView
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| Norfolk Freecycle |
List your items online for interested parties to collect from you. For more information on Freecycle visit www.freecycle.org.uk
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| Rag-and-Bone |
The modern, economical and effortless way to give a new home to unwanted, but still usable, large household items. Everything listed on the website is free-of-charge when you collect it www.rag-and-bone.co.uk
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| Community RePaint Norfolk |
Unfortunately, you will NOT be able to take paint to the collection points at B&Q Norwich, B&Q Great Yarmouth or Homebase, Dereham. Collection has already stopped from these points. New collection points for household paint will be opening across Norfolk from April 2007. Please contact Norfolk County Council on 0844 8008004 nearer the time.
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| Recycle Compost Bins |
For a limited time, the Norfolk County Council is working in conjunction with recyclenow, selling compost bins at a limited special price - Convertabin (220 ltr) for £4.00, Compost Converter (330ltr) for £6.00 and the Komp (700ltr) for £20.00. For further details, call 08450770759 or additional information is available online at www.recyclenow.com/compost. Conditions apply.
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| Mobile Information Centre |
Every Thursday at the Acle Recreational Centre, from 10.00am - 12.30pm |
| Tourist Information Centre |
Aylsham Tourist Information Centre
Bure Valley Railway Station
Norwich Road
Aylsham NR11 6BW |
Tel: 01263 733903
Fax: 01263 733922
email: aylsham.tic@broadland.gov.uk
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