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Greater Norwich Local Plan – possible sites for development
As part of the new GNLP process, landowners have been invited to submit any parcels of land which they would like to be allocated for future housing.
You can see the map of the area and the details of each site on this page
The sites are presented for information only at this stage and no assessment has been made of their suitability for inclusion within the new Greater Norwich Local Plan. The assessment of sites will take place over the coming months and the outcome of this assessment will form part of a future public consultation in June/July 2027 when people can have their say. The promotion of a site at this stage does not mean that it will be allocated in the new Local Plan.
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Completion of Audit for 2025/26
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Temporary changes re large electrical item disposal at recycling centres
Electrical items we can and cannot accept
We can accept:
- Washing machines (except at Docking)
- Dishwashers (except at Docking)
- Cookers (except at Docking)
- Tumble dryers (except at Docking)
- Laptops
- Televisions or monitors
We cannot accept:
- Microwaves
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Mobile phones
- Batteries
- Light bulbs
- Any small electrical and battery-powered items (except vapes)
This is because these items need pre-sorting before onward transport. There’s currently no safe treatment capacity available for this process.
These changes are due to a fire at a recycling centre. It is hoped that normal service will resume in about 6 weeks’ time
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Casual Vacancy
Sarah Carter has resigned as a parish councillor. We thank Sarah for her time and for her input.
The vacancy is advertised here:
There is therefore a vacancy for a parish councillor. There is a technical process during which the district council advertises the vacancy in case there is a demand for an election for this one space. If no election is requested, then the Council will look to co-opt a person at a forthcoming meeting.
Being a parish councillor
The position of parish councillor is a voluntary position, and unpaid. To be eligible to be a parish councillor you must be at least 18 years old, be a British or Commonwealth citizen, and either (a) be a local government elector or (b) live within 3 miles of the parish, or work in or rent/own land in the parish of Acle.
There are 12 parish councillors for Acle Parish Council. Every parish councillor stands down at each parish council election, normally linked to district council elections, and usually every 4 years.
Generally, candidates are invited to attend the parish council meeting and, at the end, to say just a few words about why they would like to be a parish councillor, what they care about particularly in the area, and what their interests are. The councillors then discuss the candidates and vote on which person to choose. The councillors look for someone to complement the existing skills base within the council, or someone who has an interest in or enthusiasm for a forthcoming project.
The parish council employs a parish clerk, deputy clerk and assistant clerk (all part-time) and part-time cleaners and general operative for the public toilets and for some open spaces. The council looks after street lights, 3 play areas, the cemetery, some grasscutting, the allotments, and some bins and benches. It also pays for the youth club and helps the Recreation Centre, Social Club and other village groups and clubs. The council owns the Fletcher Community Rooms, Folly Tree House and the Brian Grint Centre.
The council is consulted on planning applications in the area, and on some larger projects in the county.
Meetings are usually on the last Monday of each month, apart from when that falls on a bank holiday, when the meeting is moved forward by one week. Meetings are held at 7.00pm, usually in the Methodist Meeting Room.
New councillors are encouraged to undertake some introductory training courses, which are paid for by the council.
For more information, please contact the clerk, Pauline James, on 01493 751070 or AclePCclerk@gmail.com
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Unaudited Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2026