Burnham Market Parish Council Newsletter – Feb-March 2025
Website: https://burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk Email: parishclerk@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
Dear Burnham Market Residents,
As we embrace the warmth of February, we hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the quieter moments of winter. We're always excited to share the latest updates with you and keep you connected to the happenings in our community.
Meet Your Parish CouncilOur dedicated team of councillors is here to serve and enhance our beloved Burnham Market:
Cllr Keith Morris (Chair)
Cllr Angus Piper
Cllr David Cressy
Cllr Jeremy Neville-Elliot
Cllr Kath Neville-Elliot
Cllr Fiona Walker
Cllr Vicky Davies
Council Update: Exciting Changes and Updates We have some wonderful news to share:
Council Membership: To ensure smoother operations, the council is progressing through a process to reduce the councillors required to 8 Cllrs, making it easier to achieve a quorum at meetings.
New Chair: A heartfelt thank you to Cllr Keith Morris, who has graciously stepped up as the new Chair of the Council. In his absence, Cllr Fiona Walker did a fantastic job chairing our February 5th meeting.
We have one space available for a councillor, please email the clerk if you are interested.
You can read the minutes from past meetings on our website. If you have any questions or concerns, we warmly invite you to join us at the next meeting on March 5th, 2025. Pop along, have a chat, and see what’s happening in our community!
The agenda will be available online 3 working days before the meeting and also posted on the notice board.
Highways Matters – Speed Reduction & Repairs
We’re in discussions with Norfolk Highways about possible speed-reduction measures around the surgery and the repair of broken curbs in the village. If you spot any issues on the highways, please report them directly to Norfolk Highwaysusing their dedicated online platform. This allows us to pinpoint problems on the map for quicker resolution.
Here’s the link to report any issues:
Report a Highways Problem
Devolution Update
We’ve heard that Norfolk and Suffolk have been fast-tracked for devolution, with 7 borough councils being replaced by unitary powers (the exact number is yet to be confirmed). While this restructuring of power is still unclear, we’re keeping a close eye on the developments and how they might impact the parish.
The Borough Council is also releasing a weekly Friday newsletter to keep councils and clerks up to date, and we will share the link to this on our website as soon as we have it.
Auction Dates – Get Ready for Summer!
We’re thrilled to announce that the auction season is back! Hosted by C R Auctions, the auctions will run every Monday from June 16th to September 15th, 2025. Save the date and get ready to bid on some exciting items!
Climate Change Champions
We’re so excited that KLWBC is championing climate change awareness, and we’re wishing all the best to the young climate change champions from Burnham Market as they enter the competition!
This is an amazing opportunity for local Year 5 students in primary schools across West Norfolk to learn about climate change and take action to reduce their environmental impact. Pupils will work together to create campaigns to encourage their school communities to take action.
The winning classes will receive prizes, including a weather station (1st place), books for the library (2nd place), and a bug hunting kit (3rd place). Every participating pupil will also receive a badge and certificate of achievement!
Teachers will receive training and prepared resources for the programme. This is a free-to- enter competition, sponsored by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk. Schools have until March 1st, 2025 to register.Learn more about the competition here:
Climate Champions Competition
Correspondence and Parishioner Concerns
We’ve heard from several parishioners, and we’re actively addressing their concerns, including issues with contractor behaviour, flooding updates, and building permissions.
The Parish Council has specific powers and responsibilities which do not include highways and police matters and only offer a power to respond to planning applications. So for:
Planning Queries: For any questions or concerns about planning or enforcement, please reach out directly to KLWNBC Planning for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Highways: For issues regarding highways, pavements, verges, or hedges, please contact Norfolk County Council.
Criminal or Suspicious Activity: For criminal or suspicious activity, please report directly to the Police.
If you don’t receive a response from these, let us know—we’d be happy to follow up on your behalf (please provide case numbers and any photos).
For anything else, we recommend emailing the Clerk ahead of the meeting. This gives us time to investigate and gather information, ensuring a quicker resolution at the meeting. But don’t worry—if you have something urgent or relevant to the agenda, you’re always welcome to bring it up during the meeting, too. Just know that decisions might be made in the meeting following, after further investigation.
We’re always here to listen and take action to ensure Burnham Market remains a wonderful place to live.
Thank You for Your Continued Support!
We’re so grateful for your support and participation in making Burnham Market a truly special place to call home. If you have any questions or would like to raise any concerns,
Teachers who are interested and would like to find out more can
for more information.
please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via the Clerk.
Best regards,
Burnham Market Parish Council
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