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
Welcome to the Parish Council website. We hope you find it useful and informative. We are your Parish Council and are here to represent the residents of Carbrooke. Please feel free to contact the Clerk by phone or email. If you prefer, you are always welcome to attend one of our meetings at which there is always an opportunity to address members of the Council.
Next Council Meeting
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The next Council meeting will be in the Village Hall on Monday 10 September 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.
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Council Vacancies
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We currently have two vacancies on the Council and are actively looking for volunteers to join our forward thinking and energetic Council.
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Are you passionate about your community ? Do you want to help make long lasting changes ? Do you want to seek the best outcome to local issues ?
If this is you, then we need you. For more information please contact our Parish Clerk - carbrookeparishclerk@gmail.com or 01362 687492
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LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION
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Breckland Council is hosting meetings regarding the Local Plan as below. Everyone is welcome to attend
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Residents can make comment on the Commonplace webpage Have Your Say Today - Breckland Local Plan - Commonplace this contains links to the draft local plan and supporting evidence documents. People can then leave comments either through completing the survey questions or they can pin a comment on the interactive map Breckland Local Plan | Commonplace.
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If you would like a copy of the specific site map for Carbrooke please contact the Parish Clerk (carbrookeparishclerk@gmail.com)
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​New Community Award 2025
We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a new Community Award. The award recognises all the achievements of those individuals and groups who voluntarily and selflessly improve the lives of those around them. We would like to make an award to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of the parish of Carbrooke. Do you know an individual or organisation, whose service to the community deserves to be recognised ? If so, please make a nomination. The full details can be found under Policies (Community Award 2025).
Parish Precept
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The Parish Council has set 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.
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Flooding
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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.
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Hedges
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Hedges are often the responsibility of the landowner/homeowner. If you are concerned by an overgrowing hedge that is causing a safety issue you should report to Norfolk County Council using its Report a Problem facility.
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Footpaths
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Some footpaths in Carbrooke are the responsibility of Norfolk County Council. If you are concerned that a footpath needs cutting back, you should report to Norfolk County Council using its Report a Problem facility.
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What We Do
The Parish Council is responsible for:
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The maintenance and management of the Open Spaces at Blenheim Grange
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The maintenance and management of the play area at Blenheim Grange
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The maintenance and management of 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 provision of grant funding for community groups
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The maintenance of the Village Hall car park
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The provision of an annual Christmas tree and lights outside Carbrooke Church
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The bus shelter on Broadmoor Road
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The defibrillators at the Aerolite Garage and in 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
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Blenheim Grange (Reporting an Issue)
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To raise matters concerning the roads, such as potholes, and 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 509090, or TaylorWimpeyCustomerService@taylorwimpey.com).
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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).
