About Michael Hill

Wreningham Parish Council Chair

Consultation – Electoral Review

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​Local Government Boundary Commission for England is undertaking an electoral review of Norfolk County Council. As part of the review, the Commission is required by legislation to have regard to electorate forecasts for a period five years after the publication of its final recommendations (in this case, that period is 2025).

The County Council submitted these forecasts in late 2019, which were agreed by the Commission and published. These were used as the basis for the consultation on division patterns, which was due to end on 11 February 2020.

On 30 January, the Commission received a representation from a district council in Norfolk which cited significant concerns about the electorate forecasts. Having considered the points raised, the Commission has agreed that the forecasts should be revisited.

The Commission has asked Norfolk County Council to provide updated electorate forecasts by 11 February and will extend the existing consultation period by six weeks to 24 March.

Any party that has already made a submission based on the existing electorate figures is invited to make another submission once the updated electorate have been published.

When they have been received, the new electorate forecasts will be published on the Norfolk review site at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/eastern/norfolk/norfolk-county-council.

As a result of this, the public consultation on the draft recommendations will now take place from 2 June – 10 August 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact mark.cooper@lgbce.org.uk

​Get in touch

If you have comments on ward arrangements please so by 24 March 2020. Representations should be made:

– Through the interactive consultation portal, where you can explore the maps of the recommendations, draw your own boundaries and make comments;

– By email to reviews@lgbce.org.uk;

– Or in writing to Review Officer (Norfolk), Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL

Ashwren Players reunited

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The Ashwren Players drama group was formed in the early 1970s and had a long history of performing plays, reviews and pantomimes in Wreningham village hall. Ashwren Players grew in 2007 when the Mulbarton Players disbanded and many of their members joined us. Indeed, over the years many people from the locality have been involved in supporting the group and its performances.

Unfortunately, Ashwren Players decided to call it a day and all the props, costumes, and funds have been distributed.

As a final “farewell”, we are inviting everybody who had ever been involved or helped to attend a “curtain closing” event on Sunday 1st March at Wreningham village hall from 7 pm to 10 pm. There will be a buffet, informal entertainment and a licensed bar.

Please pass this invitation to anyone you know who played any part in the life and times of Ashwren Players.

To help us plan this event, let Val Keel know if you (or anybody you contact) is hoping to be there on 01508 488231 or val@valkeel.co.uk

Planning Application – Ivy Cottage, Ashwellthorpe Road

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Reference: 2020/0129
Applicant: Mrs Kay Goldsmith
Location: Ivy Cottage, Ashwellthorpe Road, Wreningham, Norfolk NR16 1AW
Proposal: Two storey side extension
Application Type: Householder

Please return comments by 18 February 2020 to SNC:

on-line: via Comment tab here
email: planning@s-norfolk.gov.uk
post: SNC, South Norfolk House, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton NR15 2XE

Planning Application – Acorns, Church Road

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Reference: 2019/2552
Applicant: Mr Alan Miller
Location: Acorns, Church Road
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Application Type: Householder

The application documents can be accessed here.

Comments by 13 January 2020 to SNC.

on-line: via Comment tab here
email: planning@s-norfolk.gov.uk
post: SNC, South Norfolk House, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton NR15 2XE

Consultation: B1113 Speed limit reduction

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NCC are consulting on the reduction to the speed limit on B1113, Norwich Road through Wreningham, as in this plan: the existing speed limit is 50mph and the new limit is 40mph. The Parish Council, with others, has been pressing for a speed reduction for many years.

The Parish Council will be requesting that the new limit should instead commence at/near the Wreningham village sign near the Bird in Hand. Pleased send comments (for or against) by 12th December 2019 to the NCC contact:

Bradley Shaw, Trainee Technician, Highway Projects Team 1, Community and Environmental Services, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH

Tel: 01603 222452 | Dept: 0344 800 8020 | bradley.shaw@norfolk.gov.uk

It’s as quick from Wreningham to Stansted (and back)

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For those needing to travel between Wreningham and Stansted Airport an existing option is about to become a lot more viable.  From the 15th December, many of the Norwich to Cambridge train services are being extended to Stansted Airport. See here and here.

The journey time between Wymondham Station and Stansted will be approximately 1¾ hours.  That will take you right alongside the terminal building.  If you’d been planning to drive, park in the airport’s Long Term of Mid Stay car parks, taking the bus link to the terminal, you’ll find the overall journey time between Wymondham and the inside of the airport terminal to be almost the same by train.

Of course, life isn’t perfect.  The through trains between Norwich and Stansted won’t be operating in the early mornings or in the evenings (that will require a change) but, otherwise, it’s a very regular service.  You can check the train times here, (put in dates after 15th December to see the new services and times).

Of course, with the introduction of the new Greater Anglia fleet – already operating on the route to Cambridge, the train is a great improvement, too.

Thanks to David Kirk for finding this for us.

Bus Services changes – December 2019 – January 2020

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We have received notification that the bus services in Norfolk will have significant changes. The note is attached here – those which mention Mulbarton are in green lettering, whereas mention of Wreningham is in one entry in blue ink.

It is not clear whether these are temporary arrangements or more permanent. Please contact the names given in the note if you need more information.

Library mobo, poetry compo

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The Norfolk Library Service is inviting everyone to write a poem about the Mobile Library, in any capacity – a fantasy journey, a memory of the library, a recent visit to the library – the choice is the authors. Closing date is 21st December.

Poems can be given to drivers or emailed to central.mobiles.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

The Mobile Library Team will pick their favourites and the authors will have the chance to be filmed, if suitable, reading their poems on the Mobile Library for a Digital Anthology which will be shown on our internal screens in the New Year. We have 2 guest judges: Hayley Scott, author of Jar Baby and the Teacup series, and Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series, who will be around when we film for the Digital Anthology to meet the winners.

For more information please contact Rebecca Bradshaw, Audience Development Coordinator – Mobile Library, Norfolk Libraries and Information Service

Tel: 01603222267 |rebecca.bradshaw3@norfolk.gov.uk

Room 045, County Hall, Martineau Lane NR1 2UA