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Help Hub
(14th January 2026)
The Help Hub team will be at the Long Stratton Library on the 19th January from 11.30am until 1.30pm.

Skatepark Consultation Phase 1 Ends
(7th January 2026)
The Long Stratton Skatepark Consultation has now ended. Thank you to all who responded. This will be discussed at Full Council on Monday 12th January 2026 at 7pm in the Pavilion alongside a report detailing the results of this first page.

Norwich to Tilbury - October Project Update
(17th October 2025)
Norwich to Tilbury is a proposal for a new electricity transmission connection. It will play an important part in connecting low carbon, more affordable electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed.
Relevant representations for Norwich to Tilbury
Earlier this month our application for a Development Consent Order was accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate. This is a major milestone for the project and we are grateful to everyone who provided feedback and helped shape our proposals. We expect the examination of our proposals to begin in the coming months. This is when an independent panel of experts scrutinises our application in detail, including the examination of any representations made by the public and stakeholders.
Anyone who is interested in taking part in the examination has the opportunity to make either a verbal or written representation about the Project.
How to take part
If you would like to make a representation, you will need to register and make your comments by filling out a form on the Norwich to Tilbury page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website. Anyone who completes a registration form correctly and makes a relevant representation by the deadline will become an interested party. The Planning Inspectorate will keep you informed about the examination.
The Planning Inspectorate will publish information when registration opens on their website.
Registration will close at 23:59 on 27 November 2025.
The above is information we have received from National Grid in relation to the Norwich to Tilbury project.

(25th September 2025)
Long Stratton Town Councils conclusion of audit 2024/2025 is available to view.
East Pye Solar Update

AGAR and Electors' Rights 2024-2025
(30th May 2025)
Please click here for the Annual Governance and Accounting Return for 2024-2024.​
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Please click here for the Electors' Rights for 2024-2025.
(3rd April 2025)
This is East Pye Solar's summary for phase one of their consultation.​
Plans for Devolution and Local Authority Reorganisation
(16th January 2025)
The big news to share is the plans for Devolution and Local Authority Reorganisation. Devolution is when Central Government devolve powers to an authority of a particular size with an elected Mayor who will oversee all decisions made. The elected Mayor would then have a seat within central government. Norfolk County Council has expressed an interest and if successful would see them combine with Suffolk County Council. Local Authority Reorganisation will see the District and Borough Councils that come under Norfolk and Suffolk reorganised to create 1, 2 or 3 large authorities which would include the combined Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils. This is a massive reorganisation with a short time frame to come up with a suitable proposal for Central Government to review and either amend or accept. As a result of this, County Council elections have been postponed, this is not to interfere with democratic processes but if Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation progresses it could see the election of a Mayor in 2026 and all Councillors will cease in their roles and will then need to be considered for re-election, the decision to postpone is to save tax payers money as there will be an election once the Mayor is elected.
Long Stratton Town Council are creating a Community Emergency Volunteer Team that can be called upon during times where volunteers are needed to support the community.

