A community governance review was undertaken between 20 March 2017 and February 2018.
Following the first phase of consultation responses received were discussed at the Electoral Arrangements Review Committee held on the 15 August 2017.
Recommendations made at this Committee and consulted on during the second phase can be viewed here and the minutes can be seen here.
The Electoral Arrangements Review Committee met on the 29 November at South Norfolk House. The agenda and minutes of this meeting can be seen here.
Full Council met on 19 February 2018 to consider the EARC's committee recommendations and make its final decision. The agenda and minutes of Full Council can be seen here.
The Terms of Reference sets out how the review will be undertaken, what will be considered and the options that can be taken.
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The South Norfolk Council’s Reorganisation of Community Governance Order 2018 and associated maps can be viewed below.
| Review start date | 20 March 2017 |
| Consultation | 20 March - 12 July |
| Electoral Arrangements Review Committee | 15 August |
| Draft proposals published | 31 August |
| Consultation | 31 August - 27 October |
| Electoral Arrangements Review Committee | 29 November 10am |
| Final recommendations published | February 2018 |
| Implementation |
May 2019 |
Two consultation periods were held during the review, the first ran from 20 March - 12 July and the second 31 August - 27 October.
Prior to the first phase of consultation details of the review were published in the Spring edition of the Link Magazine and all Parish Chairman were invited to meetings to discuss the upcoming review and what it meant for their Parishes. Before both consultation periods all the Parish Clerks, County & District Councillors and MP's along with over 130 community groups across the district were contacted notifying them that the consultation periods were beginning.
Throughout the review we have published press releases and continued to make use of social media with the aim of reaching as many residents as possible.
Residents and Councils were asked to submit their responses via an online survey, by email and by post.
South Norfolk Council assumes no responsibility or liability for the contents of the consultation responses. The views and opinions expressed in the consultation responses are those of the authors and not of South Norfolk District Council. Unsubstantiated statements have been redacted where appropriate. Personal details have been redacted for confidentiality purposes.
Parish Council Survey Responses
Parish Council Letters
Residents Letters
South Norfolk Council assumes no responsibility or liability for the contents of the consultation responses. The views and opinions expressed in the consultation responses are those of the authors and not of South Norfolk District Council. Unsubstantiated statements have been redacted where appropriate. Personal details have been redacted for confidentiality purposes.
Views were sought in response to the proposed recommendations put forward by the Electoral Arrangements Review Committee which can be viewed here.
All responses received during the second phase of consultation can be seen below.
Online responses can be viewed here.
Responses were received via emails and letters these can be viewed below.
Additional Parish Council Responses
Carleton Rode & East Carleton and Ketteringham
Additional Residents & Members Responses
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Current Arrangements
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole (map1) - Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Brockdish, Dickleburgh & Rushall, Pulham Market, Pulham Mary, Scole, Starston, Tivetshall St Margaret, Tivetshall St Mary)
Bressingham & Burston - Current Arrangements
Bressingham & Burston - (map 2) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Bressingham, Burston & Shimpling, Gissing, Heywood, Shelfanger, Tibenham, Winfarthing)
Brooke - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Alpington, Bergh Apton, Brooke, Kirstead, Mundham, Seething, Yelverton)
Bunwell - Current arrangements
Bunwell - (map 3) - Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Aslacton, Bunwell, Carleton Rode, Great Moulton)
Costessey - Current arrangements
Costessey - (map 10) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parish wards of: New Costessey, Old Costessey, Queen's Hills)
Cringleford - Current arrangements
Cringleford - (map 4) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Colney, Cringleford, Keswick)
Diss & Roydon - Current arrangements
Diss & Roydon - (map 5) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Diss Town, Roydon)
Ditchingham & Earsham - Current arrangements
Ditchingham & Earsham - (map 6) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Alburgh, Bedingham, Broome, Denton, Ditchingham, Earsham, Ellingham, Geldeston, Hedenham, Kirby Cane, Thwaite, Woodton)
Easton - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Easton, Great Melton, Marlingford & Colton)
Forncett - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Forncett, Tacolneston, Tharston & Hapton, Wacton)
Harleston - Current arrangements
Harleston - (map 7) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Needham, Redenhall with Harleston Town, Wortwell)
Hempnall - No proposed boundary changes
(Including Parishes of: Hempnall, Morningthorpe & Fritton, Shelton & Hardwick Tasburgh, Topcroft)
Hethersett - Current arrangement
Hethersett - (map 8) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Bawburgh, Hethersett, Little Melton)
Hingham & Deopham - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Deopham, Hingham Town)
Loddon & Chedgrave - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Chedgrave, Hales, Heckingham, Langley with Hardley, Loddon, Norton Subcourse, Raveningham, Sisland, Stockton)
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross - Current arrangements
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross - (map 9) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Ashwellthorpe, Bracon Ash, East Carleton, Flordon, Ketteringham, Mulbarton, Stoke Holy Cross, Swardeston, Wreningham)
Newton Flotman - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Howe, Newton Flotman, Saxlingham Nethergate, Shotesham, Swainsthorpe)
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse - Current arrangements
Poringland, Framingham & Trowse - (maps 11 and 12) Proposed boundary changes
(Including Parishes of: Bixley, Caister St Edmund, Framingham Earl, Framingham Pigot, Poringland, Trowse with Newton)
Rockland - Current arrangements
Rockland - (Map 13) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parishes of: Ashby St Mary, Bramerton, Carleton St Peter, Claxton, Hellington, Holverston, Kirby Bedon, Rockland St Mary, Surlingham, Thurton)
Stratton - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Long Stratton)
Thurlton - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Aldeby, Burgh St Peter, Gillingham, Haddiscoe, Thurlton, Toft Monks, Wheatacre)
Wicklewood - No boundary changes recommended
(Including Parishes of: Barford, Barnham Broom, Brandon Parva Coston Runhall & Welborne, Kimberley, Morley, Wicklewood, Wramplingham)
Wymondham - Current arrangements
Wymondham - (map 14) Proposed boundary change(s)
(Including Parish wards of: Central Wymondham, East Wymondham, North Wymondham, South Wymondham)
All parish boundary changes were considered throughout the course of the Community Governance Review. Following two stages of consultation, below are the boundary changes recommended by the Electoral Arrangement Review Committee. All boundary changes will be considered and determined at the 19 February Full Council meeting.
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Brockdish, Dickleburgh & Rushall, Pulham Market, Pulham Mary, Scole, Starston, Tivetshall St Margaret, Tivetshall St Mary)
(Including Parish wards of: New Costessey, Old Costessey, Queen's Hills)
Ditchingham & Earsham District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Alburgh, Bedingham, Broome, Denton, Ditchingham, Earsham, Ellingham, Geldeston, Hedenham, Kirby Cane, Thwaite, Woodton)
(Including Parishes of: Needham, Redenhall with Harleston Town, Wortwell)
(Including Parishes of: Bawburgh, Hethersett, Little Melton)
Poringland, Framingham & Trowse District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Bixley, Caister St Edmund, Framingham Earl, Framingham Pigot, Poringland, Trowse with Newton)
Poringland, Framingham & Trowse District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Bixley, Caister St Edmund, Framingham Earl, Framingham Pigot, Poringland, Trowse with Newton)
Full Council met on 19 February 2018 and determined the boundary and electoral arrangements for South Norfolk.
Full details of all parish electoral arrangements can be seen here.
Maps illustrating the boundary changes can be viewed below;
Map 1 Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Brockdish, Dickleburgh & Rushall, Pulham Market, Pulham Mary, Scole, Starston, Tivetshall St Margaret, Tivetshall St Mary)
(Including Parish wards of: New Costessey, Old Costessey, Queen's Hills)
Map 3 Ditchingham & Earsham District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Alburgh, Bedingham, Broome, Denton, Ditchingham, Earsham, Ellingham, Geldeston, Hedenham, Kirby Cane, Thwaite, Woodton)
(Including Parishes of: Needham, Redenhall with Harleston Town, Wortwell)
Map 5 Hethersett District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Bawburgh, Hethersett, Little Melton)
Map 6 Poringland, Framingham & Trowse District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Bixley, Caister St Edmund, Framingham Earl, Framingham Pigot, Poringland, Trowse with Newton)
Map 7 Poringland, Framingham & Trowse District Ward
(Including Parishes of: Bixley, Caister St Edmund, Framingham Earl, Framingham Pigot, Poringland, Trowse with Newton)
(Including Spooner Row and Wymondham Parish Wards North Wymondham, Central Wymondham, East Wymondham and South Wymondham)
The South Norfolk Council’s Order has been submitted and will laid in both houses of Parliament for 40 sitting days.
South Norfolk Council Governance Review Order
Map 2 Bixley and Caistor St Edmund
Map 3 Tivetshall Parish Council
Map 4 Parish Warding South Wymondham
Map 5 Parish Warding Bixley and Caistor St Edmund
Map 6 Revised Parish Warding Costessy
Map 7 Poringland with Bixley Change
Map 8 Change of Boundary Earsham and Denton
Map 9 Change of Boundary between Alburgh and Wortwell
Map 10 Change of Boundary between Bawburgh Costessy and Little Melton
Map 11 Change of Boundary between Hethersett and Little Melton
We submitted an application to amend a District Ward and a County Division as a result of the Community Governance Review undertaken. This has been approved by the LGBCE and the order laid before parliament.
The maps indicate the amendments requested.
Map 15 District Ward Changes Ditchingham, Earsham and Harleston