Broadland council news
Broadland council news, newest first: decisions, budgets, council tax, bins and services, each linked to the council's own papers.
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Broadland Councillor Allowances: £500 Rise Vote, Result Due
Councillors voted on 22 October on a £500 rise to £6,680 a year, costing £24,492. The council has not yet published the result or the no-confidence vote.
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Recycling
Lingwood Electricals Day Has Run: Where Old Kit Goes Now
The Lingwood drop-off ran on 19 October and no new Broadland date is set. Small electricals go out weekly by your bin; TVs and fridges go to a tip.
Blofield
Blofield Community Hub: Council Backs Loan for £1.2m Build
Broadland's Cabinet has agreed a loan for Blofield's new hall, cafe and preschool on the old school site. What is being built, and when it should open.
Council
Broadland Broadband Hits 87.4% Gigabit, Mobile Lags
Gigabit broadband now reaches 87.4% of Broadland premises, up nearly 12 points in a year. A bin lorry survey found O2 usable on 68% of Norfolk roads.
Council
Broadland Country Park Cafe Opening Slips to October
The visitor centre and cafe near Horsford was due to finish on 30 September. Delayed timber shingles pushed it to late October, and the budget is up £200,000.
Business
Broadland Food Innovation Centre Breaks Even, 85% Let
The £11.4m council-owned centre near Honingham covered its costs in 2025/26 with 11 of 13 units let. A large unit is due back on the market after an eviction.
Council
Broadland Country Park Visitor Centre £207k Over Budget
The café and visitor centre between Horsford and Felthorpe is due to finish at the end of September. The council now forecasts £1.386m against a £1.179m budget.
Business
Broadland Business Grants: £1,000 to £5,000, First Come
The council's new two-year Business Builder fund is worth up to £250,000. Build Up grants pay half your costs up to £1,000, Development grants up to £5,000.
Council
Broadland Taxi Age Limit May Go Before It Ever Starts
The 10-year age cap due to hit Broadland's 682 private hire cars in April 2027 would be replaced by a Euro 5 test. The zero emission target slips to 2035.
Bins
Broadland Christmas Bin Collections 2026: What to Expect
Broadland has not published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year's came out on 16 December: rounds ran up to 2 days early, then up to 3 days late to 10 January.
Tips
Broadland Tip Opening Times: Closed Wednesdays, Book First
Strumpshaw and Norwich North tips open 9am to 4pm every day but Wednesday, and shut on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. You must book. Mayton Wood is closed.