Necton Parish Council

  • Cost of Living Booklet

    Please click this link to access a Cost of Living Booklet from Norfolk County Council.

    Cost of Living Booklet

  • Necton Greener Grid Park Community Fund Announcement

  • Changes to Local Government

    In March 2026, the UK Government confirmed a three-unitary authority model for Norfolk, replacing the current two-tier system (county and district councils) by April 2028. The new structure will create three councils: East Norfolk, West Norfolk, and Greater Norwich, aiming to improve efficiency and service delivery. Necton will be in West Norfolk.

    Breckland District Council Elections

    Although Breckland and the other Districts Councils are due to be phased out in April 2028. It is expected the new unitary authorities will “shadow” the old districts councils during a transition period. Breckland have decided not to hold elections for District Councillors this year or next year to ensure a smooth and efficient handover by keeping the existing Councillors in place.

    Norfolk County Council Elections

    The last full election of Norfolk County Councillors was in 2021 and with elections due every 5 years the election will take place on the 7th of May 2026. These will be based on the new boundaries as explained below.

    As Breckland is phased out the new West Norfol Councillors will a play a larger role in how your local services are delivered and how Council Tax revenue is spent. It is therefore important you vote on the 7th of May for a strong and competent candidate to lead us forward.

    Electoral boundaries

    Norfolk contains over 700 towns and civil parishes, grouped into 84 electoral wards each having it’s own representative or Ward Councillor. Each ward should have a similar number of residents to provide electoral equity.  But, over time population changes cause certain areas to be over or under represented. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England, an independent body accountable to Parliament, is responsible for electoral boundaries. The changes to the ward boundaries to compensate for these population changes will become effective from the 7th of May 2026.

    Many of these wards have names based on the historic “Hundreds” which were created in the early 10th century and catalogued in the Domesday book. Necton is currently in the Necton and Launditch Ward. After the May elections Necton will become part of the Yare and All Saints Ward which will be renamed as the Yare and Necton Ward.

    The boundary changes will not affect:   Parliamentary constituencies, Postcodes or Local Taxes.

    Detailed maps of both the old and new boundaries can be viewed/downloaded from

    https://www.norfolk.gov.u/article/38731/Breckland

  • Declaration of Result – Election

    Breckland

    Election of a Parish Councillor for

    Parish of Necton

    on Thursday 19 February 2026

    I, Rory Ringer, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

    Name of

    Candidate

    Description

    (if any)

    Number of

    Votes*
    SMITH, Myra Elaine 96
    TATUM, Jessica 127 Elected

    * If elected the word ‘Elected’ appears against the number of votes.

     

    The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:

    Number of

    ballot papers
    A        want of an official mark   0
    B        voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to   0
    C        writing or mark by which voter could be identified   0
    D        being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty   0
    Total   0

     

    Vacant Seats: 1       Electorate: 1893 Ballot Papers Issued: 223 Turnout: 11.8%

     

    And I do hereby declare that Jessica Tatum is duly elected.

    Thursday 19 February 2026 Rory Ringer, Deputy Returning Officer

    Printed and published by the Returning Officer,

    ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE

     

  • Statement of Persons Nominated

    STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

    Breckland District Council

    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 (*), Seconder (**)

     

    		 Reason why no longer nominated*

    SMITH

    Myra Elaine

     

    		 16 Burnside, Necton, Norfolk, PE37 8ER Smith Derek *
    Nurse Brian **

    TATUM

    Jess

     

    15a Chantry Lane, Necton, Swaffham,

    PE37 8ES

    		 Tate Janet E *
    Kemp Keith M **

     

    The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

  • Election Timetable

    Please visit the link here to visit the election timetable.

    https://www.breckland.gov.uk/article/25654/Necton-Parish-Council-19-February-2026

  • NOTICE OF ELECTION

    NOTICE OF ELECTION

    Breckland

    Election of a Parish Councillor

    for the Parish listed below

    Parish Number of Councillors to be elected
    Parish of Necton

    One

     

    1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE on any working day after the date of this notice, (between 9am and 4pm) but no later than 4pm on Friday 23 January 2026. (Please contact the Elections team in advance to make an appointment.) 

     

    1. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE, during the times stated above.

     

    1. If an election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 19 February 2026.

     

    1. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12       midnight on Tuesday 3 February 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote 

     

    1. 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 5pm on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. 

     

    1. 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 5pm on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. 

     

    1. Applications for Voter Authority Certificates must be made by 5pm on Wednesday 11 February 2026, applications can be made online at  

    https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

     

    1. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the 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 5pm on Thursday, 19 February 2026.The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday,11 February 2026. 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 5pm on Wednesday,11 February 2026.

     

    Dated: Thursday 15 January 2026 Maxine O’Mahony – Returning Officer

  • Notice of Vacancy

    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 Phil Hayton.

    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: 26th November 2025
    Signed: Laurie Shepherd: Clerk to Parish Council

    Address: 13 Tuns Road, Necton Norfolk Pe37 8EH

  • Declaration of Result of Poll

    DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL

    Breckland

    Election of a Parish Councillor for

    Parish of Necton

    on Thursday 20 March 2025

    I, Rory Ringer, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

    Name of

    Candidate

    Description

    (if any)

    Number of

    Votes*
    BARNES, Malcolm   175 Elected
    BIERTON, Christopher Michael   77  

    * If elected the word ‘Elected’ appears against the number of votes.

     

    The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:

    Number of

    ballot papers
    A        want of an official mark   0
    B        voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to   0
    C        writing or mark by which voter could be identified   0
    D        being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty   0
    E        rejected in part   0
    Total   0

     

    Vacant Seats: 1       Electorate: 1928 Ballot Papers Issued: 252 Turnout: 13.07%

     

    And I do hereby declare that Malcolm Barnes is duly elected.

    Thursday 20 March 2025 Rory Ringer, Deputy Returning Officer

    Printed and published by the Returning Officer,

    ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE

     

  • NOTICE OF POLL

    NOTICE OF POLL

    Breckland

    Election of a Parish Councillor for

    Parish of Necton

    Notice is hereby given that:

    1. A poll for the election of a Parish Councillor for Parish of Necton will be held on Thursday 20 March 2025, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.
    2. The number of Parish Councillors to be elected is one.
    3. The names, home addresses and descriptions of the Candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the Candidates nomination paper are as follows:

     

    Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any)

    Names of Signatories

    Proposers(+), Seconders(++)

     

    BARNES

    Malcolm

     

    		 48 Chantry Lane, Necton, Norfolk, PE37 8ET  

    Nigel C Wilkin (+)

     

     

     

     

    Terry Wood (++)

     

     

     

     

    BIERTON

    Chris

     

    		 7 Hale Road, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8EY  

    Christopher M Bierton (+)

     

     

     

     

    Charlene A Bierton (++)

     

     

     

     

     

    1. The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:

     

    Situation of Polling Station Station Number

    Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat

     
    Necton Rural Community Centre, 13 Tuns Road, Necton 1

     

    NE2-1 to NE2-1930

     

     

    Dated Thursday 13 March 2025 Returning Officer  Maxine O’Mahoney

    Printed and published by the Returning Officer,

    ELIZABETH HOUSE, WALPOLE LOKE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1EE