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April Meetings in Brief

Lynn Road: The Council noted the level of complaints about double parking on the narrow section of Lynn Road. The Police had resolved the issue, but would monitor the matter.

Footpath Warden Report: Mr J Partyka had submitted a report confirming that he had walked the rights of way over the past year. Mr Partyka regretted that he would have to step down as footpath warden due to work commitments. The Council commended Mr Partyka for such a comprehensive report.

Recreation Ground: The Committee inspected and approved the new fencing on Staithe Road.

Egg Oiling: The Council noted that three households had contacted the Office regarding Mallard nests in their gardens. These had been dealt with in accordance with the licence. The Council noted that 200 duck eggs and 40 goose eggs had been discovered so far.

Shoreline Management Plans: The Council agreed to remind the Environment Agency to keep Heacham informed about any proposals to change how the local Shoreline was managed in years to come.

A47 Maintenance Works: The Council agreed that a letter should got to the Highways Agency to urge them not to carry out repairs works on the A47 during the peak of the summer season

Lavender Junction: Members of the Council past and present attended the opening ceremony on 22 April. Members thanked the design team and contractors who worked on the project.

Affordable Housing: Mr Morrison reported that he had been advised that work on the affordable housing project would start in September.

Disabled Parking: Mr Mallam reported that he had asked the Safer Neighbourhood Team to target the misuse of the disabled parking bay in Station Road by the Co-op.

Parish Plan Questionnaire: Mr Liddington gave the Council an overview of the results of the survey in advance of the full report at the Annual Parish Meeting. Mr Liddington said he would have liked to see a higher response rate, but the returned questionnaires represented the views of approximately 1,500 residents, which was a fair sampling of village opinion.

Next Meeting: The next meeting would take place at the Parish Council Office, Pound Lane,
on Tuesday 20 May at 7.30pm

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Parish Council has been granted a licence to treat Greylag Goose and Mallard Duck eggs. The licence permits the Council to treat nests on private property in the village, but only at the invitation of the property owner.

The Parish Council’s policy of humane management is not a quick fix, but with Parishioners’ support it will maintain current numbers and gradually the flock will reduce to a naturally acceptable balance.

The Parish Council continues to urge residents not to feed the ducks or geese. This is particularly important to prevent mother ducks bringing ducklings off the ponds and onto the roads.

TO ALL ELECTORS OF HEACHAM

You are invited to take part in the

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

It will take place at:-

Heacham Public Hall on Wednesday 7 May at 7.30pm

Under the Chairmanship of Mr J Geraghty

(Chairman of the Annual Parish Meeting)

The Parish Meeting may by law discuss all parish affairs and pass resolutions about them

Refreshments will be provided following the meeting

P Sewell (Mrs)

~Letter from Parish Meeting Chairman ~

Dear Residents of Heacham

I should like to invite you to the Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday, 7 May at the Public Hall, Station Road at 7.30pm. This is your meeting and I would very much like to encourage your participation. The meeting is an opportunity for Heacham residents to raise matters of interest and concern. This year I hope to report on the results of the Parish Plan Questionnaire. Members of the Parish Council, here will be an opportunity to talk to Council Members at the end of the meeting when refreshments will be served.

Yours sincerely
Julian Geraghty

Safer Neighbourhood Surgery

The next surgery will take place on Wednesday 14 May at the Parish Council Office from 10.00am until 12noon. At the surgery, the Police will be on hand to assist residents with any concerns or crime prevention advice. If you cannot make the surgery, then the Parish Clerk will pass on your concerns or questions.

Look before you leap........ into a Taxi

The Borough Council is reminding residents that when using a taxi, to check that vehicle and driver are both licensed. The licensing system ensures the safety and security of passengers as vehicles are the subject of extra safety checks and the drivers have to go through a Criminal Records Bureau check

All licensed taxis must to display a white coloured plate on the rear of the vehicle and be fitted with a roof light. The vehicle will also display a white licence in the front of the vehicle next to the tax disc and be fitted with a fare metre. Private hire vehicles (PHV) can only pick up pre-booked fares and cannot ply for hire at taxi ranks. PHVs have to display a yellow plate on the rear of the vehicle and a yellow licence on the front windscreen of the vehicle above the tax disc. Drivers of both taxis and private hire vehicles must also wear an identification badge which displays their photograph.

The Borough Council urges that anyone needing to use a taxi or private hire vehicle to check that this identification is present and if they notice or experience anything suspicious to report it to them on 01553 616600 as soon as possible, so that it can be investigated.

Energy Saving Trust

Give your home an energy check up – Fill in the home energy questionnaire and you will receive free and impartial energy saving advice from the Energy Saving Trust. The aim is to help you use energy more efficiently

Forms are available from the Parish Council Office and the Parish Library.

Brown Bins for Green Waste

Application forms for the Brown Bins for garden waste are available to collect from the Parish Council Office or residents can contact the Borough Council directly on 01553 616200.

Care Choices Directory

Norfolk County Council has produced a new directory to help people find the right care for themselves or a relative. The directory is packed with information that explains all the available care options and contains a comprehensive listing of care providers for residential care or care in your home. It also has advice on paying for care.

Copies of the directory will be in the Parish Library and the Parish Council Office. There is also a free public helpline is 0800 389 2077.

Heacham Parish Library

The Parish Library project celebrated 7 years in March and in that time around 25,000 books and tapes have been checked out. We have expanded from starting with only 1,000 books to holding over 5,000 items, which are regularly updated thanks to book and cash donations. A huge thank you goes to all the library volunteers who have given of their time over the last 7 years to provide this service for residents.

Open 10.00am - 4.00pm
Monday Wednesday Friday

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Heacham Parish Council Office
Jubilee Clinic Pound Lane Heacham Norfolk PE31 7ET
Tel/Fax 01485 5721420.00-Noon

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