I want a cleaner, greener, brighter South Norfolk, says new Chairman

Councillor Joe Mooney, of Wymondham has been elected the new Chairman of South Norfolk Council.

And he immediately announced his determination to make South Norfolk a cleaner, greener, brighter place.

He told Councillors at the annual meeting in Long Stratton:

“My theme for this year in Office is a Brighter South Norfolk, and I hope that by working in partnership with the local councils, local residents voluntary groups, churches, sheltered housing, schools and other community, we can create a cleaner, greener Brighter South Norfolk.”

A member of South Norfolk Council for the past 16 years he was elected to Wymondham town council in 1995. He was mayor of the town from 1999 to 2001 and from May 2006 to May 2007.

While Mayor of Wymondham, he was rarely out of the media in his determination to promote the town and support local people. He set up the Brighter Wymondham initiative, which is helping to transform the appearance of the town.

He has lived in Wymondham since 1983 with his wife Catherine. They have four children: Eleanor, Edward, Timothy and Francis.

Cllr Mooney said:

“It is a great privilege and honour to be elected Chairman of South Norfolk Council.”

He promised to be a good ambassador for the council and to carry out his duties and responsibilities to the best of his ability during his term in office.

He added:

“It is an exciting time to be Chairman of South Norfolk Council. I am very confident that the council can become one of the best performing councils in the country. The council can achieve that aim by adopting a can do attitude, working in partnership with its stakeholders and its excellent staff”.

And he outlined the kind of projects that could make South Norfolk a brighter place:

-New floral features -Landscaping of roundabouts at key locations within the district. -Creating roadside nature reserves and wild flower meadows -Carrying out community litter picks -Maintaining our open spaces in good order -Keeping our streets and car parks clean and tidy -Repairing or replacing damaged or missing street name plates. -Branding the scheme -Community involvement

He said:

“The concept is not just about flowers and hanging baskets but about involving the whole community. It is an exciting opportunity to make South Norfolk cleaner, greener and brighter.

“I will present a paper to council on how to move the project forward in due course. “

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