Tory proposals to change the planning laws in favour of developers could remove the right of local people to have their views on planning applications taken into account and lead to a development free for all say North Norfolk Liberal Democrats.

Leader of North Norfolk District Council Sarah Bütikofer reports on progress over the last 12 months.

The campaign for the Norfolk County Council elections is under way. See Rise Up Norfolk to follow us.

Norfolk Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner election to be held on May 6^th, the same day as the County Council elections.

He is, John Crofts, a retired Headmaster, from Ringstead in North West Norfolk.  Speaking at the launch of his campaign, John said, “In a world where many crimes are on the rise and police forces are under pressure due to reduced funding, we need to increase the visibility of police in our communities to both combat crime, but also, just as important, to boost the confidence of our local communities. Only through understanding the needs of every person and supporting them properly can we hope to work effectively.”

Liberal Democrat controlled North Norfolk District Council has frozen its element of the Council Tax for the next financial year starting in April, meaning there will be no increase in the charge local residents are asked to pay for District Council services next year.

A one day trial to allow people who carried out home improvements during the lockdown to dispose of the waste for free at the County’s Household Waste Recycling sites is being proposed.

North Walsham is the largest town in North Norfolk but was neglected during the years of Tory administration. Significant development and improvement is now being progressed including the Heritage Action Zone and improving the public realm in the town centre and evolving plans for a western relief road as part of the Western Extension under the emerging Local Plan. Read on for more

The government has announced that County Council and Police Commissioner elections WILL take place on Thursday 6th May. Many electors will be wary of voting in person due to Covid-19 and may prefer to vote by post. If you require a postal vote please follow the advice below issued by NNDC.

NNDC "immensely proud" of officers administering vital Government grants

The extent of the Tory run County Council’s failure is shown in the report to the Cabinet meeting on 7 December 2020 on the future of Holt Hall. The Council has lost £270,000 over the last three years through its conservative running of the service.