Potter Heigham Parish Council

Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Giles Orpen-Smellie has launched his Police Budget Consultation. Residents of Norfolk are being asked if the PCC should increase the police precept of council tax for the coming year. Having discussed funding with the Chief Constable Paul Sanford, Giles is seeking the community’s support for a precept rise of 5.2%. Based on a 5.2% increase, a Band D property would pay an extra £14.94 or 29 pence per week and a Band B property would pay £11.62 a year or 22 pence a week.

The consultation will run until 5pm, Monday 16 January via an online survey available here: https://www.norfolk-pcc.gov.uk/key-information/finance/norfolk-police-budget-consultation/ .

Printed copies of the survey and consultation documents are also available and can be requested by contacting the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (OPCCN).

On behalf of Norfolk Association of Local Councils

Don’t panic, help is at hand. The most important thing is don’t hide your head in the sand. Talk to someone and see if you can work something out.

Avoid loan sharks! It may seem tempting to take out a short-term unregulated loan to get you out of a fix, but this can lead to huge problems down the line, including violence and intimidation and paying back many times what you borrow.

The first port of call should be your G.P. practice – ask to be referred to a social prescriber, in some areas they are called community connectors or living well connectors. All GP services in Norfolk are connected to a team of social prescribers who are themselves connected to a range of advice and help providers and they can help you find the support you need in the quickest possible way.

Download below are the details for a range of other agencies who may be able to help.

http://potterheighamparishcouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/files/2022/11/Are-you-worried-about-paying-monthly-bills-long.pdf

We are thrilled that so many members of the community are enjoying the new swing recently installed in the children’s play area.  Our thanks to the Potter Heigham Trust and Produce Show for providing the funds to offset the cost.