Barnham Broom
Parish Council
News
Election of Parish Councillors
Following requests for an election, signed by ten local electors from the electoral area, received in writing by The Returning Officer, a By-election is to be held for four Parish Councillors for Barnham Broom Parish Council.
See here for the Notice of By-election
Additional information can be found on the South Norfolk Council website here
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is a further vacancy on Barnham Broom Parish Council.
See here for the Notice of Casual Vacancy (4)
As per the notice, if The Returning Officer receives a request for an election in writing, signed by ten local electors from the electoral area, not later than 17/10/2025, then a By-election will be called.
If not, the vacancy will be able to be filled by Co-option
(at a future meeting).
Parish Councillor Vacancies
There are currently 3 vacancies on Barnham Broom Parish Council.
See here for the Notice of Casual Vacancy (1)
See here for the Notice of Casual Vacancy (2)
See here for the Notice of Casual Vacancy (3)
As per the notices, if The Returning Officer receives a request for an election in writing, signed by ten local electors from the electoral area, not later than 07/10/2025, then a By-election will be called.
If not, the vacancies will be able to be filled by Co-option
(at a future meeting).
Uncontested Election
Friday 12 September was the deadline for Parish Councillor vacancy nominations & we've received notification from Electoral Services that the election is uncontested.
The successful candidate becomes a member with immediate effect.
See here for the Notice of Uncontested Election
Additional information can be found on the South Norfolk Council website here
Election of a Parish Councillor
Following a request for an election, signed by ten local electors from the electoral area, received in writing by The Returning Officer, a By-election is to be held for one Parish Councillor for Barnham Broom Parish Council.
See here for the Notice of By-election
Additional information can be found on the South Norfolk Council website here
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is currently a vacancy on Barnham Broom Parish Council.
See here for the Notice of Vacancy
As per the notice, if The Returning Officer receives a request for an election in writing, signed by ten local electors from the electoral area, not later than 25 August 2025, then a By-election will be called.
If not, the vacancy will be able to be filled by Co-option (at a future meeting).
Election Costs
With regard to the cost of a By-election, Electoral Services have provided a breakdown of expected costs below. These are approximate figures, based on recent by-elections of a similar size. However, prices will vary depending on the up-to-date hire fee for the polling station, whether or not the parish council chooses to send polling cards, how many postal votes are returned (etc).
Electorate: 519 Cost
Polling station hire fee (2024) £175.00
Poll card (setup) £500.00
Poll cards (printing/postage) £500.00
Postal vote (printing/postage) £400.00
Postal vote return postage £50.00
Ballot paper printing £300.00
Stationery and equipment £35.00
Staff costs (election and count) £1,500.00
Returning officers fee £175.00
Estimated total £3,635.00
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Shaping Norfolk’s Recycling Centres: Customer satisfaction survey 2025
Norfolk County Council’s annual recycling centre survey is an opportunity for householders to provide feedback on Norfolk Recycling Centres. It gives an ongoing picture of what’s working well, what could be improved and how residents are using the household waste recycling centres.
To help the centres continue providing an efficient and value-for-money service in the coming years, they want to find out your views about the recycling centres you use. Even if you don’t use them, they want to hear from you so that they can understand why.
It takes just five minutes to complete the survey. The survey runs from 20 August to 17 September. If you can, please share it with friends and family too.
Take the survey here
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Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk - your views!
We are pleased to inform you that the wider public engagement survey is now live. This is a key opportunity for residents, businesses and anyone else who is interested in having their say on Local Government Reorganisation, to share their views. We would be grateful for your support in promoting it within your communities.
You can find a link to the survey here: Your Voice, Your Future
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Residential Development Design Code Consultation
Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council are developing a Design Code for both districts. The aim of the Design Code is to strengthen the design quality of new residential development across the area.
Click here for more details.
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Big South Norfolk Litter Pick 2025
Barnham Broom will take part in the Litter Pick again this year.
Volunteers are asked to meet at Barnham Broom Village Hall at 11am on Sunday 18th May 2025. Hi-vis jackets and litter pickers will be provided.
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Reduced Speed Limits Update
Norfolk County Council (NCC) has announced that it will soon commence a survey of local residents to seek their views on phase 1 of its proposed speed limit reductions in and around Barnham Broom. Please click here for details of the proposals.
Update March 2025: NCC has confirmed that funding for the reduced speed limits under phase 1 of the scheme has been approved and budgeted in 2025/26.
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Traffic Issues in Barnham Broom
The Parish Council is aware that the issue of speeding and volume of traffic is causing concern to a number of our residents, especially those living on Honingham, Bell, Wymondham Roads and Mount Pleasant. We want to keep you up to date with what is happening and how we are attempting to achieve those outcomes.
Firstly, the Parish Council fully supports the principal of reduced and enforced speed limits along the roads mentioned, all of which comes at a significant financial cost (estimated £100,000).
Secondly, we have the support of Richard Elliot, District Councillor, and Margaret Dewsbury, County Councillor, in our proposals, which is a requirement to progress any action. Norfolk County Council is the only authority able to change speed limits throughout the county. The Parish Council formally requested a review of the speed limits in March 2022 – a decision is due in the New Year. (The County Council has made it clear that its decision will relate to the 2023-24 financial year.)
As you will hopefully be aware, Highways England have been authorised to carry out significant road works between 2022 and 2025, which we believe will have an impact upon on our village. Those roadworks are the current A11 Wymondham improvements, which are scheduled until May 2023, the dual-carriaging of the A47 Hockering to Easton, with the building of a major interchange at Honingham, and the A11 Thickthorn Roundabout improvements. The Parish Council is a member of a multi-agency working party and, having raised its concerns, is seeking support from Highways England. We have already succeeded in ensuring that Berry’s Lane, Honingham will be closed.
In addition, Norfolk County Council has recently completed its public consultation on completion of the Norwich Western Link, which will join the A47 at the new Honingham Interchange. The Parish Council is a member of a working group including Norfolk County Council Highways, District and County Councillors together with Wymondham Town and Carleton Forehoe and Kimberley Parish Councils. We fully support the mitigation proposed, which includes:
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HGV Restriction through the village;
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Speed reduction and extension along Honingham Road;
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Speed reduction in the centre of the village;
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Speed reduction and extension along Bell Road beyond Mount Pleasant;
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Speed reduction and extension along Wymondham Road; and
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Modification to the junction of Dark Lane and the B1108 Watton Road.
We have opposed the proposal of restricted ‘access only’ through Carleton Forehoe to Wymondham. We have proposed an alternative strategy of a speed reduction and extension from Wymondham to Carleton Forehoe, which appears to have been well-received.
The Parish Council has a Traffic Working Group consisting of councillors and local residents. On 3rd October 2022, they met with the Norfolk County Council Regional Highways Manager in order to discuss the speeding and traffic issues. His findings, together with ongoing dialogue between the Parish Council and Norfolk County Council, will inform their decision regarding speed limits next year.
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National Grid Pylon Proposals
National Grid's 'East Anglia Green' project proposes a chain of 50 metre high pylons running 180km through Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Please click here for further information.
A Facebook page has been created by East Anglia residents opposed to the proposals as well as a petition.
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Fire Kills Campaign
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has been working with the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council to launch the Fire Kills campaign which aims to educate people on the common causes of house fires and how to prevent them. Click here for further information.
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COVID 19
If you are in need of assistance or advice, please contact the Communities Team at South Norfolk Council (call 01508 533933 or email helphub@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk)
Alternatively, you can visit the Help Hub website here.
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Norfolk Flooding Hotline
In the event of flooding, please call the Norfolk Flooding Hotline: 0344 800 8013, or go to www.norfolk.gov.uk/flooding for assistance.
Please click here for further information.
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Composting at Home
Norfolk County Council has teamed up with Get Composting to offer cut price compost bins to Norfolk residents.
Please click here for further details.
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