Acle Parish Council

  • Parking Restrictions Agreed

    The parking restriction scheme has finally been signed off by Norfolk County Council. We are now waiting

    for the right Highways team to be in the area, for them to put in the signage and the lines on the roads.

    The Street – double yellow lines at junction with South Walsham Road, single yellow lines on the west side of The Street, in front of Crossway Terrace (no parking 10 – 11am Monday – Friday to prevent all-day commuter parking), unrestricted parking on east side, as requested by residents.

    Old Road – parking bay by Optician’s shortened to make it safer, double yellow lines on north side by Wilkersons and Old Foundry Court.

    New Road – double yellow lines on bend by dentist’s to stop all parking, double yellows at junctions with New Close, Springfield and entrance to BP garage to protect the visibility at the junctions.

    Mill Lane – double yellow lines at narrow entrance, and at junction with St Edmunds Road, single yellow lines for first part of Mill Road (no parking 10 – 11am Monday – Friday to prevent all-day commuter parking).

    Birtles Way and Priory Close – double yellow lines at junctions, otherwise no parking restrictions, as requested by residents. 2-hour parking bays outside post office.

    Reedham Road/ The Street – double yellow lines at Church Corner and along Reedham Road as far as the bridge. One white H-bar outside the Old Inspector’s House.

    The other existing parking restrictions in the village centre remain – 2 hour parking around The Green Monday – Friday.

    Village Centre
     New Road
     Reedham Road and Priory Close

  • Just a Cuppa

    Every Tuesday at Acle Library at 2.00pm

    Come along for a chat and refreshments…

  • Help available at Acle Library

    HELPING HAND AT THE LIBRARIES
    Bags of items are available for collection, for Free, in all libraries.
    Keep Warm and Go – Bags contain; Hat, blanket, scarf, gloves, thermal vest and thermal socks
    Toiletries to Go – Bags contain; deodorant, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel and hand gel
    Cleaning to Go – Bags contain spray cleaner, cleaning cloths, washing up liquid and washing powder
    Tricky Period – Bags contain one pack regular and one pack of super/night sanitary pads
    Tricky Period Sustainable – Menstrual cup; choice of either size A or size B
    Washable sanitary pads (three regular & three super pads)
    There is additional information on these webpages:

  • Assistance with Fuel and Water bills

    Local Authorities Q&A for Energy Companies’ Priority Services Register for people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

    What does this scheme mean for CEVs?
    • Energy suppliers are required by the regulator, Ofgem, to hold a register of customers who
    may need additional support called a Priority Service Register.
    • If you are clinically extremely vulnerable you fall within Ofgem’s definition of a customer in a
    vulnerable circumstance and therefore you should speak to your supplier if you would like to
    be added to this register. You will not need to provide evidence that you are clinically
    extremely vulnerable.
    • The additional services provided to you will include accessible billing, safety measures when
    someone from the energy supplier needs to enter your home, being able to nominate
    someone to manage communications on your account and whether a prepayment meter is
    appropriate for your situation.
    • Suppliers have also agreed to provide additional support to consumers in financial difficulty
    during the pandemic, which could include pausing debt repayments, stopping
    disconnections, sending you prepayment top ups if you cannot leave the house and referring
    you to independent debt advisors for support.
    • Please contact your energy supplier for more information or visit:
    https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/extra-helpenergy-services/priority-services-register
    Further information is also available
    at: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/extra-helpenergy-services/priority-services-register
    Will CEVs be required to provide evidence that they are vulnerable to receive help?
    • No. Energy companies do not usually require evidence when adding vulnerable consumers
    to the PSR, as this is usually done on the basis of a conversation between the consumer and
    the supplier. Therefore, we do not expect that suppliers will ask for proof of CEV status.
    Is this scheme only available to CEVs?
    • No. The Priority Services Register is available to all vulnerable consumers. For more
    information on the definition of who is classed as vulnerable, please see link here
    https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/extra-helpenergy-services/priority-services-register

    Water and Power Companies' support

  • Acle & District Men’s Shed

    The Men’s Shed is about to get some portable buildings at Acle Rec Centre and will then start meetings.

    At present, there is a social meeting every Tuesday at The Hermitage Pub at 3.00pn

    For more details:

    [email protected]

  • Help available to local residents

    Acle & District Foodbank:

    Contact the Foodbank for a food parcel on the freephone number
    0800 774 7286 for some short-term help

    Help is also available from:

    Norfolk County Council’s Assistance Scheme (NAS): 0344 800 8020

    • Provide emergency financial help
    • Supply essential household goods and furniture
    • Give support, guidance and advice

    To receive help from the NAS you must:

    • Be 16–years-old or over
    • Live in Norfolk
      • Or have been moved out of Norfolk by a government department in the past three months
      • Or plan to move to Norfolk in the next 28 days
    • Be in financial hardship or receive a means-tested benefit

    NCC will look at your income and savings. If you have adequate savings to meet your basic living needs, unfortunately your application will be refused

    And Broadland District Council’s Help Hub 01603 430431, for:

    • Benefits
    • Housing
    • Wellbeing and health
    • Money worries and debt
    • Domestic abuse

    For older and vulnerable residents, there is the Home Handyman Scheme

    Telephone 01603 430518 or email [email protected]

    for: fitting locks or key safes, checking security measures, repairs of fixtures and fittings, changing or fitting light bulbs or fire alarms, minor furniture repairs, clearing out single storey guttering, minor changes to reduce slips and falls and fitting grab rails

     

    If you would like to donate food or household items to the foodbank, you can drop off at the Acle Methodist Church, opposite the library, on Thursday mornings, from about 10.00 – 11.30, when they have a drop-in coffee morning. Items with a long shelf-life please…

  • Healthy Start scheme

    You’ll qualify for the Healthy Start scheme if you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or you have at least one child that’s under 4.

    In addition, you must be receiving any of the following:

    • Child Tax Credit (only if your family’s annual income is £16,190 or less)
    • Income Support
    • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
    • Pension Credit (which includes the child addition)
    • Universal Credit (only if your family’s take-home pay is £408 or less per month from employment)

    You will also be eligible for Healthy Start if:

    • you’re under 18 and pregnant, even if you are not claiming any benefits
    • you claim income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and are over 10 weeks pregnant
    • you, your partner or your carer get Working Tax Credit run-on only after you have reported you’re working 16 hours or less per week

    To find out if your family earns £408 or less per month from employment whilst claiming Universal Credit, look at your ‘take-home pay for this period’ on your monthly Universal Credit award notice.

    More information here

  • 40mph speed limit to be introduced on Leffins Lane

    (The Parish Council did request 30mph speed limit, but NCC would not support this.)

    The Norfolk County Council

    (Acle, C875 Leffins Lane) (40 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Order 2022

     The Norfolk County Council propose to make the above Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from exceeding

    40 miles per hour along the length of C875/98 Leffins Lane from its junction with C875/92 Reedham Road for 300 metres westwards.

    A copy of the draft Order, a plan and the statement of reasons for making the Order may be viewed online at https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/.  Copies may also be available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich and at the offices of Broadland District Council, Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR7 0DU, during normal office hours. However, during the current epidemic staffing levels have been reduced and viewing online would be recommended in keeping with the government guidelines.

    Any objections and representations relating to the Order must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made.  All correspondence for these proposals must be received at the office of nplaw, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, marked for the attention of Ms A L Wilton by 11th January 2022. They may also be emailed to [email protected].

    The Officer dealing with the public enquiries concerning these proposals is Mr J Charlick, telephone 01603 222438 or 0344 800 8020.

     

     

    DATED this 10th day of December 2021

     

     

    Helen Edwards

    Chief Legal Officer

     

    County Hall

    Martineau Lane

    Norwich

    NR1 2DH

    Note: Information you send to the Council will be used for any purpose connected with the making or confirming of this Order and will be held as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes. It may also be released to others in response to freedom of information requests.

    ALW/72631(AclePR3858-40SLO)22

  • Various regular social events

    Tea & Talk – 2nd Thursday of each month from 2.00pm,
    in the Methodist Hall
    Just turn up, £1

    Acle & District Voluntary Aid (AVA) lunches
    Every Wednesday, 11.00am to 1.00pm
    A three-course lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits
    Transport available if required
    Ring Mandy Stimpson 01493 368196

    Social Mug
    Every Wednesday from 9.30am in the Social Club at the
    rear of the Recreation Centre
    Tea/coffee and cake for £2.50

    Thursdays 10am-12 noon Pop-in – the Methodist church is open as a meeting place serving tea and coffee

  • Works for new pavement in Mill Lane

    Work starts on 4th January on the construction of a new footway along the south side of Mill Lane, near to the new housing.

    Drawings
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