News Archive 2003

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"Operation Streetwise" - Tackling Antisocial Driving - 1 December, 2003
North Norfolk District Council officers joined the Police and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in an operation to study and tackle some of the problems caused by so-called "boy racers".

Council to Consult on Ideas for Housing Future - 27 November, 2003
North Norfolk District Council will apply for the Government's 2004 Housing Transfer Programme, to keep its options open while explaining to tenants all the ways forward in the coming weeks and months.

Review of North Norfolk's Parishes - 27 November, 2003
A comprehensive review of North Norfolk's 121 parishes is to begin next month, focusing on parish boundaries and parish council electoral arrangements, so parish areas continue to reflect natural community ties and identities.

Grants for Village Hall Improvements - Apply Now - 31 October, 2003
Grants of up to £3000 are available to village halls in North Norfolk to help towards the cost of modernisation and repair.

Winner of North Norfolk's Graham Allen Award 2003 - 18 September 2003
A project for a new refectory and cloisters at The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Little Walsingham has beaten eleven other schemes to win the 21st Graham Allen Award for Conservation and Design in North Norfolk.

Accessing Council Services - New Times and Places - 8 August, 2003
NNDC is widening access to its services even further, with a new council tax and benefits surgery every month in Cromer, an extra surgery every month in Stalham, and a more central venue for the surgeries in Wells.

2003 North Norfolk Environment Awards - 7 July, 2003
The North Norfolk Environment Awards are presented tomorrow (8 July, 2003). Find out about the projects that are in the running.

2003 Environment Awards Winners - 8 July, 2003
Find out who won the 2003 North Norfolk Environment Awards at a ceremony on 8 July at Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park.

District Council's New Cabinet-Style Executive - 23 October, 2003
North Norfolk District Council is now led by a Cabinet comprising the Council Leader and nine Members, each with special responsibility for certain portfolios, such as housing, waste and the environment.

New Polling Station for Sheringham - 14 October, 2003
Voters in Sheringham will be asked to use 'new' polling stations when the next elections are held in the town.

Register as an Elector or Lose Your Right to Vote in Coming Elections - 10 October, 2003
Thousands of people in North Norfolk risk losing their right to vote at any election or referendum next year because they have not yet completed and returned their forms for the next full edition of the register of the electors.

Happisburgh Ward by-election - 22 September, 2003
Mr Michael Hammond, who was elected as a North Norfolk District Councillor for the Happisburgh Ward in May, has resigned due to pressure of work.

Huge Satisfaction Survey Across North Norfolk - 8 September, 2003
A random selection of 3000 North Norfolk people is being contacted by post (from Monday, 15 September, 2003) and asked how satisfied they are with the District and local services.

Register as an Elector or Lose Your Right to Vote - 22 August, 2003
Work has begun on the compilation of a revised edition of North Norfolk's register of electors. Canvass forms for the register are now being sent to the District's 50,000 homes.

Survey to Improve Customer Services at NNDC - 18 August, 2003
North Norfolk District Council is to ask customers who come into its offices what they think of the service they have received, with a view to improving their experience in future.

DC Leisure to Run North Norfolk's Sports and Swimming Complexes - 30 July, 2003
NNDC has now agreed to award the leisure management contract for facilities in Sheringham, Fakenham and North Walsham to DC Leisure Management Ltd.

Council Conducts Survey to Improve Benefits Service - 9 July, 2003
North Norfolk District Council is to find out what local people think of its benefits service so further improvements can be made, with two consultation exercises over the next six months.

Alco-Stop! - 29 April, 2003
A bold and novel scheme to stop the excessive drinking of alcohol in public places has been launched

Cromer Learning for Life Celebrates Success - 25 April, 2003
Double cause for celebration!

New Chief Executive for District Council - 25 April, 2003
Philip Burton is to be North Norfolk District Council's new Chief Executive.

Green Build 2003 Exhibition Pays Off - 17 April, 2003
At least 300 people turned out to get green building advice and inspiration at an event organised by North Norfolk District Council.

North Norfolk Environment Week 2003, 7-12 April - 31 March, 2003
North Norfolk people who are thinking of renovating their homes, or even building their own houses from scratch, can get crucial help and advice at an event in the District next week.

District e-Gov Project Judged One of the Country's Best - 26 March, 2003
North Norfolk's community web service - which includes this website - has been named one of the top district council e-Government projects in the country, in a new national awards scheme.

Older People to Have Bigger Say in Their Own Future - 21 March, 2003
The new North Norfolk Older People's Forum, which aims to raise the profile of people over 50 years of age who live or work in the District, and help provide them with a better future, will hold its first meeting in May.

Health and Well-Being Day for Older People - 19 March, 2003
'Belly dance your way to fitness and agility' is only one of the messages going out to older people who have been invited to attend a special event just for them next month.

Food Hazard Warning - Contaminated Spirits - 11 March, 2003
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a nationwide health warning about drinking counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky contaminated with unacceptable levels of methanol.

Have a 'Day Out in North Norfolk' at Felbrigg Hall - 7 March, 2003
Many thousands of people are expected to visit the increasingly popular and successful, annual Day Out in North Norfolk exhibition when it opens its doors at the National Trust's Felbrigg Hall later this month.

District's Share of Council Tax to Rise by 6.5% - 5 March, 2003
District and parish council tax bills will rise by an average of 6.5 per cent from April, North Norfolk District Council agreed on 26 February.

Refuse Collectors Still in Danger from 'Sharps' - 19 February, 2003
Jagged and razor-sharp blades, knives, scissors, wire, used syringe needles and broken panes of glass are still being placed in black plastic rubbish bags, despite the serious injury recently suffered by a North Norfolk refuse collector.

Contaminated Sacks of 'Recyclables' Will Not be Recycled - 12 February, 2003
North Norfolk residents who recycle their household rubbish should not be disappointed if they see some full recycling sacks placed on the back of refuse lorries, along with other waste destined for landfill - the sacks have been 'contaminated'.

The Way Forward for Waste - 11 February, 2003
North Norfolk District Council is looking at two options for collecting and disposing of household waste, to meet tough new Government targets for recycling.

Stalham's 'Little Bloomers' Recycle Waste to Help Their Garden Grow - 10 February, 2003
Six keen little gardeners from Stalham Community First School could teach everyone a lesson or two when it comes to disposing of kitchen or garden waste.

New Guidance Leaflet on Replacement Windows - 5 February, 2003
Replacement windows can seriously damage the character and appearance of North Norfolk's precious built heritage. This is the message in a special leaflet giving information and guidance on the best and most appropriate type of replacement windows.

Public Meeting - Supported Housing Scheme in Stalham - 28 January, 2003
Stalham residents are invited to a public meeting on 4 February, to hear plans for a proposed supported housing scheme in Stalham town centre.

Briefing Sessions for District Council Candidates - 13 January, 2003
People who intend to stand in the North Norfolk District Council elections in May will soon be able to attend special briefing sessions to learn about the work and structure of the authority.

Active Future for North Norfolk Environment Forum - 21 January, 2003
A new company status for the North Norfolk Environment Forum means that it will now be able to seek out funding for community projects and raise the profile of local environment issues.

Bankruptcy Looms for Council Tax 'Payers' Who Won't Pay - 24 January, 2003
North Norfolk District Council has decided to get tough with local residents who refuse to pay their council tax when they have the means to do so. It intends to recover tax from persistent debtors by pressing for them to be declared bankrupt.

District Council to Extend its Customer Services - 20 January, 2003
North Norfolk District Council is to extend its service for local people, giving them more opportunities to access advice on benefits, council tax and housing, with early evening opening at its Cromer office and a housing advice service in Wells.

2003 Tourism Brochures and Initiatives Unveiled - 6 January, 2003
North Norfolk District Council has published its tourism brochures for the year 2003, coinciding with the launch of two new initiatives designed to better support the local tourism industry.

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