local-government
Phone mast plans refused
New police station, Earlham Road
A campaign has stopped two phone masts from being built in south Norwich.
Local people argued the 50 ft masts were “ugly and intrusive” and succeeded in getting the applications turned down. Read More…
Blueprint for hundreds of homes approved
A key document which outlines where thousands of homes will be built in the next 15 years has been approved today.
It’s what developers in areas like Cringleford have been waiting for. Read More…
New venue’s license under review
A bar on Earlham Road is to have its license looked into, just six months after opening.
Complaints have been received about rowdy behaviour from customers leaving The Schoolhouse. Read More…
Time for solar panels on City Hall?
Norwich’s Green Party are lobbying for solar panels to be installed on City Hall, arguing the large flat roof is a prime site.
They say the council would receive an income from selling the energy produced, as well as saving money on its own fuel bills. Read More…
Valentine’s rally against cuts
Demonstrators joined a rally outside County Hall this morning, ahead of a budget meeting which will decide where millions of pounds will be cut.
The council called it the toughest budget in its history.
Have your say on shape of city to come
A public exhibition has opened outlining where development will be allowed in the city over the next decade.
A shortlist of 80 potential development sites has been drawn up, which excludes some of the most contentious ones in south Norwich.
But the plans include converting pubs, historic buildings and building over car parks. Local people have until 24th March 2011 to comment. Read More…
Opinion: Nail in the coffin of democracy at County Hall
Construction work begins on City Academy
A meeting was due to be held tonight, scrutinising the progress of local academy schools.
But Norwich Area Committee, which highlighted major changes happening within the city, has been abolished by the county council.
In our Opinion section, its former chair argues this is another nail in the coffin of local democracy.
Nail in the coffin of democracy at County Hall
Norwich Area Committee was due to look at the progress of academy schools in the city at a meeting tonight.
Next month, it would have focused on changes to fire cover, with the closure of Bethel Street Fire Station.
As a local councillor, I believe its abolition makes the council less accountable to local people. Read More…
Bin collections change for month ahead
Rubbish will be collected a day early in the run up to Christmas, but the pattern changes again over the New Year.
It means for the next 4 weeks you’ll need to take note of which day the bin men will come. Read More…
