Dereham Town Council

Dereham Town

DEREHAM is one of the larger towns in Norfolk with a population of approximately 17,800. It can be found just off of the A47 from Norwich to Kings Lynn.  DEREHAM TOWN COUNCIL (DTC) can be found in the Assembly Rooms on Dereham Market Place, opposite the War Memorial.  The building was built in 1756 and is one of the oldest buildings in Dereham.

At Dereham Town Council we are responsible for the Recreation Ground, 7 Allotment sites, the Memorial Hall, the Cemetery, St Withburga’s Well, Neatherd Moor (Abbots Field), dog bins, Barwells Court toilets, Farmers Market, Weekly Tuesday & Friday Market, the Closed Churchyard, Fleece Meadow, Vicarage Meadow, Etling Green, the War Memorial and the Town Sign, all for the parish of Dereham.

At DEREHAM TOWN COUNCIL we have a Town Clerk, a Deputy Town Clerk and 2 full time administration staff.

1 Cemetery Attendant,  1 Memorial Hall caretaker and 2 casual staff.

Dereham Crest

 

Dereham Schools seek volunteer Governors

Dereham schools seeking volunteer governors

National charity School Governors’ One-Stop Shop (SGOSS) is working in partnership with Norfolk Local Authority to ask individuals in Dereham and the surrounding area to come forward in support of education and volunteer as a school governor. With over 500 seats on governing bodies across Norfolk currently vacant, the opportunity for individuals to get more involved with their local community is plentiful.

For more information and who to contact, please click on the link above.

 

Dereham Town Council Newsletters and Council Accounts

The following information has been taken from the Town Council Newsletter which is delivered to the residents of Dereham, every quarter.  If you do not receive a copy through your door, then please call into the Council offices to pick up a copy from our reception area, or pop along to the library.

The articles and views expressed in the newsletters are not necessarily the views of all Councillors, if you have any comments or questions about the contents in this issue, please contact the office on:  01362 693821 or e-mail; generalenquiries@derehamtowncouncil.org

 
Dereham Town Council Accounts 2010-2011

Dereham Town Council Newsletter Number 1 2011

Dereham Town Council Newsletter Number 2 2011

 

TRAFFIC WORKS IN AND AROUND DEREHAM

Norfolk County Council are responsible for all roadworks and diversions in and around Dereham.  For more details please contact them on;-

01603 222143  or go to their website;- www.norfolk.gov.uk

 

 

REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE

Did you know that a plastic bag dropped takes up to 20 years to biodegrade.  A drinks can will take up to 100 years and that plastic bottles never biodegrade.  Please use your Green, Black and Brown bins correctly.  If you are unsure of what you can recycle, please go onto Breckland Council’s website and check, or phone ‘Street Scene’ on 01362 656878.

www.breckland.gov.uk

 

 

Activities for Families in Dereham

For all family activities and groups in Dereham (including Mothers and Toddlers groups, Child Health Clinics, toy library, breastfeeding classes, music and movement classes, counselling, advice and help for parents of children with special needs) please go to the ‘Dereham Sure Start Children’s Centre’ website;-

www.derehamsurestart.childrencentre.org

 

Free Bus Passes for the over 60s

There have been recent goverment changes to the Bus Pass Scheme, which means that some people will not qualify for a pass on their 60th Birthday.

For more information please contact Norfolk County Council on the internet at: www.norfolk.gov.uk

or visit your local library and use the self service computer

or call 0344 800 8020