Carbrooke Parish Council
Welcome to the Parish Council website. We hope you find it useful and informative. The Parish Council is made up of nine members who represent the community on various matters. We are your parish council and are here to represent the residents of Carbrooke. Please feel free to contact the Clerk or councillors by phone or email. You can always attend one of our meetings if you prefer, further details are below.
Welcome to Carbrooke
Carbrooke is a thriving community with a Community Centre, a Village Hall, a village green (with playing field and children's play area), a church and a children's play area (with five a side goals).
News and Information
Next Council Meeting
The next Council meeting will be in the Village Hall on 14 May from 7pm. Why not come along and see what we do ? There is always a designated part of the meeting in which you can address councillors. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be available at least three working days before the meeting.
Parish Precept
The Parish Council is setting its Precept for 2024/25 at £49,000. This has reduced from £50,000 in the previous year and reflects our commitment to keep costs down.
Flooding
To report flooding please call the Norfolk Flooding Hotline - 0344 800 8013. Please note it is essential to report all incidents so that there are accurate and up to date records that can be used in flood prevention methods.
Blenheim Grange
To raise matters concerning the adoption of the roads at Blenheim Grange, or to report a fault with a street light on the estate please contact the Taylor Wimpey Customer Care department (01494 50909).
The Parish Council is responsible for many of the open spaces on the estate. If you wish to report a flytip, initially contact the parish clerk, preferably with exact location details (and photos where possible) and we will assess what action to take.
For dog and litter bins, please contact the parish clerk.
Regarding trees and grass cutting, please contact the parish clerk providing exact location details (and photos where possible) and we will assess what action to take.
Re children's play equipment and the open space next to the play area, please contact the parish clerk (carbrookeparishclerk@gmail.com).
What We Do
The Parish Council is responsible for:
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Maintenance and management of the Open Spaces at Blenheim Grange
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The play area at Blenheim Grange
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The Community Hub (managed by a Committee of the Parish Council - see the Hub website for more details. Residents are welcome to attend their meetings)
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The Village Hall car park
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The bus shelter on Broadmoor Road
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The defibrillators at the Aerolite Garage and the phone box on Church Street
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The community notice boards
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We comment on all planning applications and liaise with both Breckland Council and Norfolk County Council on a wide range of matters
