The willow tree at the junction of Stoney Road and Station Road, and 2 dead ash trees on the IFS site, are scheduled to be removed on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st March 2024. UK Power Networks are supposed to have advised affected residents (on Stoney Road) that the power will be turned off for the 20th. Additionally there will be traffic management in place on Station Road both days and it is likely that there will be cones across the top of Stoney Road , although these can be moved by the tree surgeon to allow residents access.
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UKPN works Stoney Road and Station Road
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Elections
Notice Of Election – Roydon Parish Council
Becoming a parish councillor
How you can become a parish councillor and help influence decisions about local services
How to become a parish councillor
The next Parish Council elections will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
If you are thinking about standing as a candidate, please read all candidate ‘guidance’ which can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
This will cover everything from:
- Qualifications for standing
- Completing and submitting nomination papers
- Spending and donations
- The campaign
- Right to attend key electoral events
Nomination papers
To apply to become a Parish councillor you will need to download and fill out a nomination pack.
If you need help completing a nomination pack please see our guidance for completing nomination forms.
Nomination papers can be handed in from Tuesday 21 March up until the deadline of 4pm Tuesday 4 April.
All nomination papers must be hand delivered only to the our offices at King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EX.
Where possible please telephone to make an appointment and we encourage an early submission should any changes be needed to be made.
How to become a borough councillor
If you are also interested in becoming a borough councillor, guidance and nomination packs are available from our Becoming a borough councillor page.
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Bird Flu – DEFRA Advice
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Villagers will have received a letter from DEFRA (Letter Below) regarding an outbreak of Avian Influenza in our area – we are in or are close to a declared A1 Protection or Surveillance Zone (within 10km of an outbreak). The Parish Council are aware of a number of residents who keep chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons etc. The letter details measures poultry keepers should take, including registering your birds. A registration form is included with the letter, but you can also register via telephone. Please do take prompt action to do this if you own birds.
Additionally, there is advice for all of us regarding reporting of any dead wild birds (waterfowl, gulls, birds of prey). We all need to play our part to control the spread of this disease.
One or two isolated properties to the north and west of the village may not have received a letter as you are on the boundary of the 10km zone.
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Neighbourhood Plan
Grimston, Pott Row, Roydon and Congham
Neighbourhood Plan
The draft Neighbourhood Plan was as required by Regulation 15 submitted to the Borough Council on Friday 31 March 2023. The documents have been uploaded to the neighbourhood plan website, see link below:
Submission Reg 15 | NeighbourhoodPlan (grimstonpc8.wixsite.com)
The Borough Council will carry out a further consultation before submitting the document for Examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Parish Council
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Village Link
ERROR – Apologies but the April 2023 edition of the Village Link incorrectly included an update from last year, so this can be discounted.
Village Link – Newsletter
Village Link is the monthly news magazine for Grimston/Pott Row, Congham and Roydon, which is usually out by the last weekend of the preceding month, going to press around the 20th. There are ten editions per year (all months except August and January). Each edition usually comes out by the beginning of the month. The Link can be viewed online at http://www.ggmbenefice.uk .
Contact the editor [email protected]
Adverts are normally booked in January for the year from February onwards. It is also possible to add an advert at any time during the year.
Email Victoria Boldero – [email protected], to discuss advertising.
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Fit Together Walks
FIT TOGETHER – FREE GUIDED WALKS IN WEST NORFOLK
If you find it difficult to get active, why not start walking? It’s really easy to get started, you don’t need any special equipment – and best of all it counts towards your recommended amount of physical activity.
Walking can improve your health, your happiness and, if you join one of our groups, it will give you the chance to explore the outdoors, get to know your local area and meet new people.
Walking can help to keep your mind and your social life healthy too, so why not make a start and find a walk near you today. We’re a friendly bunch and we’d love you to join us.
Walking is a normal, everyday activity – and that’s partly why we forget it’s actually exercise at all. It’s good for us. It can help us stay healthy and watch our weight. And it gives us energy (which makes us feel great). There’s really no other exercise like it!
If you have a health condition, walking is a great way for you to relieve some of your symptoms, get back on the road to recovery and feel great again. But it isn’t just about getting better. Walking can help prevent illnesses from developing in the first place. Walking will improve the flexibility and strength of your joints, muscles and bones too – and it’ll reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Walking at any pace will help you to manage your weight, reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes and reduce the risk of some cancers (inactive people are more likely to develop colon, breast and lung cancer than those who exercise).
So if you want to get started, why not find your local health walk and join today?
The Fit Together walks range from a Grade 1 beginners’ walk through to a Grade 3 for those looking for something more challenging. All walks are free. Participants are asked to complete a short health questionnaire before the start of the walk and should arrive 15 minutes early.
Walk programmes are available from libraries, council offices and doctors’ surgeries. They are also available to download at www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether
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What is a Parish Council?
The Council is the lowest tier of local government. The Council has little power but a reasonable amount of influence. Their main role is to exert influence on the decisions of District and County Councils. They are consulted on local Planning Applications, Highway/Road Safety issues, long term planning and wider community involvement strategies. A Parish Council is a local authority whose councillors are voted on by the electors in the Parish area and serve for four years. Roydon Parish Council has 7 councillors. All councillors live or work in Roydon. They are elected to serve and administer the residents of Roydon. The Parish Councillors determine and set policy to cater for the social, cultural, welfare and environmental needs of Roydon. Powers are mostly discretionary, i.e. they can be used to as great or little extent as their community wishes.
All councillors adhere to the Parish Council Code of Conduct and complete a register of interests.
Planning decisions are taken by King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council. They give details of every planning application to Roydon Parish Council for the Council to review. They take into account the Parish Council’s views and comments on planning applications.
What can Parish Councils do?
Parliament has given various powers to Parish Councils. These powers relate to planning, provision of recreational facilities, community centres and public buildings, crime prevention, community transport, public toilets, tourism, allotments, footpaths, street lighting, certain aspects of highway maintenance, litter, open spaces, traffic calming etc. Powers were recently increased. They also act to represent residents of the parish on issues such as the Local Plan, problems with highways and bins, and with local businesses.
Roydon Parish Council is directly responsible for a number of things in the village:
Maintaining the Common
Looking after the village bus shelter
Commenting on all planning applications
Supporting village organisations
Providing a focus within the village for action/representations on key issues
Monitoring Public Rights of Way
Where do Parish Councils get their money?
The Parish Council sets a budget every year known as the Precept. The money is collected for them by King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council through the Council Tax bills. This is paid by the electors in the Parish. The Parish Council may also receive grants and income in other ways. They use this to help improve life for their local community in many ways.
What does Roydon Parish Council do?
Elections to the Parish Council are held every 4 years.
The Parish Council employs a part-time Parish Clerk to implement policy decisions. The Parish Clerk carries out her duties from her home. The Parish Council also provides a conduit for complaints regarding overgrown trees, silted up drains, sewage problems, grass verges and street cleansing. They lobby for improvements in highways, footpaths, road safety etc.
It is responsible for managing open spaces, allotment provision and can identify areas for small-scale environmental improvements, such as green spaces, bus shelters, public seating, notice boards etc. Representation is made to other local councils where appropriate on planning and other matters. It is also able to provide grants to groups within the community.
How often does the Parish Council meet?
The council meets every bi-monthly, at Pott Row Village Hall. The meetings are open to all members of the public. All meetings start at 7.00pm. Members of the public can speak at the meetings, at the appropriate time.
How do I contact the Parish Council?
By email – [email protected]
By phone – clerk can be contacted on 01553 674382
How do I find out what has been agreed at Parish Council Meetings?
You will find draft minutes of meetings under the “Meetings” section of this website and on the notice board.
What are the other councils in Roydon?
The next tier above Parish Councils is the District Council (in our case, King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council) which covers a much wider area, and above that comes Norfolk County Council.
What is a Parish?
The Parish is an area with a defined boundary, both in civil (administrative) and ecclesiastical (religious) terms.
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SNAP
Police and council chiefs are urging West Norfolk’s residrents to work with them to reduce crime and improve safety across the borough.
People can help influence where local resources are directed by having their say at one of the regular Safer Neighbourhood Action Panels (SNAPS)held across the district. For more information open the link below.
