Supporting our armed forces

Going for gold! Going

This year we will be applying for Gold Award status within the Armed Forces Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

The scheme recognises organisations who pledge, demonstrate and advocate their support for the Armed Forces Community. Breckland Council is the only District Council that provides £5000 of funding each year to the Armed Forces Covenant in Norfolk.

If you are a member of the Armed Forces Community visit

www.breckland.gov.uk/armed-forces-community

to find out how we can support you.

New Local Plan in development

In November 2021 it was agreed that work would commence on updating the current Breckland Local Plan.

What is a Local Plan?

Local Plans are used to help decide on planning applications and other planning related decisions. In effect, they are the local guide to what can be built where, shaping infrastructure investments and determining the future pattern of development in the district.

The current Local Plan is used daily by our Planning Committee and Officers to make informed decisions controlling development proposals within the district. Our existing plan remains in place and in use, but we are required by law to review it and keep it up to date.

The new version will be produced after consultation with local communities and other interested parties, so look out for opportunities to get involved in shaping the district!

For more information visit

www.breckland.gov.uk/local-plan-review

Meet your

6 Labour

4 Independent Group

2 Green

Breckland Councillors

1 Independent

Find out who your local Councillor is by visiting www.breckland.gov.uk/mybreckland

Taila Taylor Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft

Tristan Ashby Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Vera Dale Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Rhodri Oliver Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe Mike Nairn Bedingfield

Alison Webb Dereham Neatherd

Philip Morton Dereham Neatherd

Phillip Duigan Dereham Toftwood

Hilary Bushell Dereham Toftwood

Kay Grey Dereham Withburga

Robert Kybird Forest

Paul Claussen Mattishall Marion Chapman-Allen Guiltcross

Ian Martin Mattishall

William Nunn Harling & Heathlands

Peter Wilkinson Nar Valley Robert Hambidge Hermitage

Nigel Wilkin Necton Mark Kiddle-Morris Launditch

Timothy Birt Saham Toney

Lynda Turner Shipdham with Scarning

Terry Jermy Thetford Burrell Ed Colman Swaffham

Roy Brame Thetford Castle Ian Sherwood Swaffham

Jane James Thetford Castle David Wickerson Swaffham

Susan Dowling Thetford Priory

Stuart Terry Thetford Boudica

Mike Brindle Thetford Priory

Philip Cowen All Saints & Wayland

Fabian Eagle Ashill

Stephen Askew The Buckenhams & Banham

Harry Clarke Dereham Withburga

Richard Duffield Lincoln

Helen Crane Saham Toney

Mark Robinson Thetford Boudica

Gordon Bambridge Upper Wensum

Sarah Suggitt All Saints & Wayland

Keith Martin Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft

Linda Monument Dereham Neatherd

Sam Chapman-Allen Forest

Roger Atterwill Lincoln

Paul Hewett Shipdham with Scarning

Christopher Harvey Thetford Burrell

Bill Borrett Upper Wensum

You can contact your councillor via email using their name, a full stop, surname, followed by @breckland.gov.uk e.g. sam.chapman-allen@breckland.gov.uk

Find out about our services, submit applications, make payments and report problems at www.breckland.gov.uk

Apply for it

You can apply for lots of things on our website at www.breckland.gov.uk/applyforit Direct links to some of the most commonly used application forms are below: £ Housing and council tax Benefits

Apply, manage or pay for Breckland Council benefits and services:

www.angliarevenues.gov.uk/ breckland

Building Control Inspection:

Request a site inspection from our Building Control department:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ building-control-inspectionbooking

Bus Pass: The passes are available to residents who meet the age or disability requirements:

www.norfolk.gov.uk/ roads-and-transport/ public-transport/ buses/concessionary-travel-pass Garden Waste Collection Service

Create or renew a subscription to have your garden waste collected every fortnight: www.breckland.gov.uk/

gardenwaste

Library Service: Find your nearest library, search for a good read, and more! www.norfolk.gov.

uk/libraries-local-historyand-archives

Register for E-billing: View your account and receive Council Tax bills online: www.angliarevenues.gov.

uk/breckland

Postal Vote request: If you can’t get to your polling station on election day, you can still vote by post:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ postalvoterequest

Register to vote: To vote in future elections you must be on the electoral register: www.breckland.gov.uk/

individual-electoral-registration

Report it

Come across an issue? Let us know using our Report It tool: www.breckland.gov.uk/reportit A number of key issues are listed below for ease of reference, but you can do more on our website.

Abandoned Vehicles: Let us know about a vehicle that has been abandoned on public land without lawful authority: www.breckland.

gov.uk/article/3080/Report-anabandoned-vehicle

Anti-Social Behaviour

Affected by it? Don’t tolerate it, report it:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ noise-or-nuisance

£Benefit Fraud: Suspect a resident of Benefit or council tax fraud? www.breckland.gov.uk/

report-suspected-fraud

Change of Address: For when you are moving and staying in the district or moving out of Breckland:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ tell-us-youre-moving

Change of Circumstances: Let us know if something changes eg. you get married, have a child, your partner moves in, your pension is different:

www.angliarevenues.gov.uk/ breckland

Compliments, Complaints,

Comments: Let us know what’s working well and how we can improve further: www.breckland.gov.uk/

article/7806/ Compliments-Complaints

Damaged Wheelie Bin: We’ll repair or replace your wheelie bin ASAP:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ damaged-or-replacement

Dog fouling: Let us know of any incidents of dog fouling in public areas: www.breckland.gov.uk/

litter-and-dog-fouling

Faulty Street Light: Pass on details about street lights which are damaged or not working:

www.breckland.gov.uk/article /3089/eport-a-faulty-street-light

Fly Tipping: Let us know if you see fly tipped waste or saw somebody dumping rubbish: www.breckland.gov.

uk/flytip

Full Public Litter Bin: Has a litter bin near you been filled but not emptied yet? www.breckland.gov.uk/

full-public-litter-bin

Highway Problem: Report problems with roads, pavements, cycle paths and Public Rights of Way: https://apps.

norfolk.gov.uk/highwaysdefect

Litter: Seen piles of dropped litter?

Let us know: www.breckland.gov.

uk/litter-and-dog-fouling

Missing Wheelie Bin: Has your wheelie bin been lost or stolen?

www.breckland.gov.uk/ damaged-or-replacement

Noise or Nuisance: Report loud music, barking dogs, industrial noise, bad smell, artificial light, smoke or bonfires, and more:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ noise-or-nuisance

Street Name Plates: Tell us if you’ve seen a street name sign that is unreadable, missing letters, missing the name plate, or damaged:

www.breckland.gov.uk/ street-name-plate-problem

Waste Enquiries

For complaints about missed bins or new bin orders, contact Serco on 0330 109 9220

Keep in Touch!

If you need help or advice, contact our expert Customer Contact Centre staff at:

contactus@breckland.gov.uk

Breckland Council

@BreckCouncil

@Breckland Council

breckcouncil

Post:

Breckland Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, NR19 1EE

Customer Contact Centre:

01362 656 870

Local centres:

www.breckland.gov.uk/visitus

Pay for it.

Visit our website to pay invoices, council tax, business rates or benefits overpayments online. You can also set up a direct debit to pay your Council Tax on a monthly date that suits you. You’ll be able to pay for more things online soon, reducing the need to call during office hours or visit us in person. www.breckland.gov.uk/payforit

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