Necton Parish Council

The community centre will be a Polling Station on Thursday 20th March 2025 to allow residents of Necton to choose between the two candidates standing for the vacancy on the Parish Council.

The candidates are Malcolm Barnes and Chris Bierton

You will be able to cast your vote between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm . As with all elections you will need to bring suitable ID with you. The polling station will be in the meeting room ( on the right as you enter the community centre)

POLLING CARDS ARE NOT BEING SENT TO RESIDENTS AS YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ONE WITH YOU TO ENABLE YOU TO VOTE- PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING IDENTIFICATION.

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

Breckland

Election of a Parish Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a Parish Councillor for

Parish of Necton

Name of Candidate	Home Address	Description (if any)	Name of Proposer	Reason why no longer nominated*
BARNES Malcolm	48 Chantry Lane, Necton, Norfolk, PE37 8ET		Wilkin Nigel C
BIERTON Chris	7 Hale Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EY		Bierton Christopher M

*Decision of the Returning Officer that the nomination is invalid or other reason why a person nominated no longer stands nominated.

The persons above against whose name no entry is made in the last column have been and stand validly nominated.

A POLL WILL BE TAKEN on Thursday 20 March 2025 between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.

 

 

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Breckland 

Election of a Councillor for

Necton

 

1. Forms of nomination for the Parish Election may be obtained from Clerk to the Parish Council or BRECKLAND COUNCIL, ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, BRECKLAND COUNCIL, ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE on any day after the date of this notice but no later than 4 pm on Friday, 21st February 2025.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 20th March 2025.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE by 5 pm on Wednesday, 5th March 2025.Applications can be made online: https://www/gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE by 5 pm on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.Applications can be made online: https://www/gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
7. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE by 5 pm on Thursday, 20th March 2025. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5 pm on Wednesday, 12th March 2025.  To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5 pm on Wednesday, 12th March 2025

 

Dated Thursday 13 February 2025

Maxine O`Mahony
Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Breckland Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EE

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF
PARISH COUNCILLOR

Notice is hereby given of a vacancy that exists for ONE Parish Councillor to serve on the Necton Parish Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Genine Curtis.

Unless within 14 days of the date of this notice, ten electors for Necton Parish (named on the Electoral Register) have requested to hold an election, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practicable.

All requests (in writing) for an election to fill the vacancy should be sent to:

The Returning Officer
Breckland Council
Elizabeth House
Walpole Loke
Dereham
Norfolk NR19 1EE

 

Date: 27th January 2025
Signed: .Justine Luckhurst….Clerk to Parish Council

Address: 13 Tuns Road, Necton Norfolk Pe37 8EH

Necton Parish Council will be holding its Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 13th May at the Community Centre at 7.00pm.

This is an informal meeting where you can hear and see what we achieved in the last year and a chance to meet your Councillors and ask questions or just have a chat and introduce yourselves.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

 

NECTON COFFEE MORNING
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORFOLK
CONSTABULARY AND THEIR SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS

Thursday, 4th April 2024
10am – 12noon
This is your opportunity to speak to our local police
regarding any concerns or questions you may have
regarding SCAMS and FRAUD and how to avoid
them.

Notice is hereby given that there is a vacancy on Necton Parish Council.  The vacancy has previously been advertised, and no election has been requested.  The Council is now able to fill the vacancy by co-option.

APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE CLERK TO THE COUNCIL, AND DELIVERED OR POSTED TO Necton Parish Council, 13 Tuns Road, Necton PE37 8EH or nectonparishparishcouncil@gmail.com

Applicants are asked to give brief reasons for offering their services to the Council.

Any elector interested in applying is welcome to contact the Clerk for further details.  The successful applicant will be chosen following consideration by the Parish Council.

Applicants should note that Councillors are expected to attend regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month and any additional meetings as may be arranged, and to represent the electors of Necton in raising and discussing those issues of interest and concern on which the Parish Council is empowered to act.  Applicants should also note that membership of the Council is open to electors who are citizens of any state in the European Union or of the Commonwealth and

• Whose residence is in Necton or within three miles of Necton, or
• Whose principal place of work is in Necton, and
• Who is not disqualified (by reason of a criminal record, bankruptcy or involvement in corrupt practices).

For further information, please contact the Clerk to the Council.

Justine Luckhurst : Clerk to the Council

Telephone :  07483 412755

Email  nectonparishcouncil@gmail.com

 

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

V A C A N C Y

NECTON PARISH COUNCIL

VILLAGE CARETAKER

 

A part time role position has become available offering 10- 12 hours per week (working days are flexible but Mondays are required).

DUTIES: (including but not limited to)

Inspect the play equipment:

• Check play equipment is sound and report any defects
• Attend a course on maintaining play equipment and Health & Safety

• Carry out a weekly visual inspection
• Undertake weekly fire alarms checks and similar checks in the hall
• Carry out small repairs to the village hall and other Parish Council property in Necton

• Pick up litter and empty bins according to the schedule
• Weed garden at entrance to the village.
• Move the SAM II (speed monitor) around the village according to schedule

Contact Justine Luckhurst for further details Clerk – Necton Parish Council

nectonparishcouncil@gmail.com

07483 412755

Applications close 11^th December 2023