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Broadland

This article is about the district of Norfolk. For other uses, see Broadland (disambiguation).

Broadland is a local government district in Norfolk, England, named after the Norfolk Broads. Its council is based at the Broadland Business Park on the outskirts of Norwich. The district includes the towns of Acle, Aylsham, Reepham, Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew. Several of the district's settlements (including Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew) form part of the Norwich built-up area, lying outside the city's boundaries to the north-west and north-east. The district also includes numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Some eastern parts of the district lie within The Broads.

Broadland District
Non-metropolitan district
Thorpe St Andrew
Thorpe St Andrew
Broadland shown within Norfolk
Broadland shown within Norfolk
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast of England
Non-metropolitan countyNorfolk
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyBroadland District Council
 • MPsJerome Mayhew
Alice Macdonald
Area
 • Total
213.3 sq mi (552.4 km2)
 • Rank70th (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
133,872
 • Rank178th (of 296)
 • Density630/sq mi (240/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
[1]
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
[1]
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code33UC (ONS)
E07000144 (GSS)
OS grid referenceTG2682109307

The neighbouring districts are North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk, Norwich and Breckland.

In 2013, Broadland was ranked as the most peaceful locality within the United Kingdom, having the lowest level of violent crime in the country.[2]

History

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The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole of one former district and parts of another, which were both abolished at the same time:[3]

The new district was named Broadland after the Broads.[4]

The council appointed a shared managing director with neighbouring South Norfolk Council in 2018. The two councils' staff were merged in 2020 and the councils moved to a new shared building in 2023.[5][6]

Governance

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Broadland District Council
 
Type
Type
Leadership
Adrian Tipple,
Labour
since 23 May 2024[7]
Sue Holland,
Liberal Democrats
since 25 May 2023
Trevor Holden
since 2019[8]
Structure
Seats47 councillors
Political groups
Administration (25)
  Liberal Democrats (14)
  Labour (7)
  Green (4)
Opposition (22)
  Conservative (22)
Elections
Last election
4 May 2023
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF
Website
www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Broadland District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Norfolk County Council. The whole district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[9][10]

In the parts of the district within The Broads, town planning is the responsibility of the Broads Authority. The district council appoints one of its councillors to sit on that authority.[11]

Political control

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The council has been under no overall control since the 2023 elections, being run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Labour, and Greens, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Holland.[12]

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[13][14]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1974–1976
Conservative 1976–1994
No overall control 1994–1999
Conservative 1999–2023
No overall control 2023–present

Leadership

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The leaders of the council since c. 2001 have been:[15]

Councillor Party From To
Simon Woodbridge[16] Conservative c. 2001 May 2011
Andrew Proctor Conservative 19 May 2011 Jul 2018
Shaun Vincent Conservative 12 Jul 2018 7 May 2023
Sue Holland Liberal Democrats 25 May 2023

Composition

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Following the 2023 election and a subsequent by-election in September 2023 the composition of the council was:[17]

Party Councillors
Conservative 22
Liberal Democrats 14
Labour 7
Green 4
Total 47

The next election is due in 2027.

Elections

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See also: Broadland District Council elections

Since the last full review of boundaries in 2004 the council has comprised 47 councillors representing 27 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[18]

UK Youth Parliament

Although the UK Youth Parliament is an apolitical organisation, the elections are run in a way similar to that of the Local Elections. The votes come from 11 to 18-year olds and are combined to make the decision of the next, 2-year Member of Youth Parliament. The elections are run at different times across the country with Broadland's typically being in early Spring and bi-annually. Due to the large scale nature of Broadland's and its bordering with all other districts, the district is represented by all four MYPs for Norfolk for ease and true representation.[19][20][21]

Premises

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In 2023 the council moved to the Horizon Centre, a modern office building at the Broadland Business Park on the outskirts of Norwich (in the parish of Postwick with Witton). The council shares the building with South Norfolk Council as part of their joint management and staff arrangement.[22]

 
Thorpe Lodge: Council's headquarters until 2023.

Prior to 2023 the council was based at Thorpe Lodge at 1 Yarmouth Road in Thorpe St Andrew, a converted 1820s house with substantial 1970s extensions.[23]

Towns and parishes

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The district is divided into 65 civil parishes. The parish councils for Aylsham, Reepham, Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew have declared their parishes to be towns, allowing them to take the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes have a parish meeting rather than a parish council.[24] The three most populous parishes at the 2021 census were Sprowston, Thorpe St Andrew and Hellesdon, all of which form part of the Norwich built-up area.[25][26]

The district contains the following civil parishes:

Climate

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Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[27]

Climate data for Broadland, UK
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7
(45) 		8
(46) 		10
(50) 		13
(55) 		16
(61) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		19
(66) 		15
(59) 		10
(50) 		7
(44) 		14
(57)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1
(34) 		1
(34) 		2
(36) 		3
(37) 		6
(43) 		9
(48) 		11
(52) 		11
(52) 		9
(48) 		5
(41) 		2
(36) 		1
(34) 		5
(41)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		43
(1.7) 		43
(1.7) 		43
(1.7) 		41
(1.6) 		61
(2.4) 		53
(2.1) 		61
(2.4) 		64
(2.5) 		69
(2.7) 		74
(2.9) 		66
(2.6) 		670
(26.2)
Source: Weatherbase [28]

Controversies

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A total of £357,000 was paid to two managers leaving Broadland council as a result of the merger of two management teams at Broadland and South Norfolk councils, reported Private Eye in October 2020. (A further £594,000 in termination payments was to be shared between three managers leaving South Norfolk council due to the merger.) The councils reportedly claimed these so-called "golden goodbyes" would actually save money, as they would have fewer highly paid senior officials after they departed.[29]

Arms

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Coat of arms of Broadland
Notes
Granted 16 January 1979 by the College of Arms.[30][31]
Crest
On a wreath of the colour a mount Vert thereon a griffin sejant Or the body and underside of the wing each charged with three fleurs-de-lys Azure resting the dexter foreleg on a mitre affronty Or.
Escutcheon
Azure in chief two Broadland Sailing Cruisers and on a mount issuant in base a Norfolk Drainage Mill all Proper on a chief wavy Or between two ostrich feathers Ermine the quill of each piercing a scroll Argent a dexter arm embowed in a maunch Gules the hand Proper grasping a rose Gules barbed seeded and slipped Proper.
Motto
God Keep Our Broad Land
Badge
On a roundel Azure fimbriated Or issuant therefrom six fleurs-de-lys Azure a Broadland Sailing Cruiser as in the arms.

References

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  1. ^ Except a small detached part of the district containing Shirehall, Norwich, which went to Norwich.
  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Broadland Local Authority (E07000144)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Screen Shot 2013-04-24 at 10.49.34 AM.PNG | View photo - Yahoo! News UK". Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 17 November 2023
  4. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 31 May 2023
  5. ^ "Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Broadland and South Norfolk councils set to move into old Aviva office". BBC News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ "New Chair elected by Broadland District Council". Broadland District Council. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ Bunn, Jon (5 October 2018). "Holden to leave Luton for joint district role". Local Government Chronicle. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
  10. ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Who we are". Broads Authority. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  12. ^ Thompson, George (26 May 2023). "Broadland Rainbow leadership takes charge but tensions rise". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Broadland". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  15. ^ "Council minutes". Broadland District Council. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  16. ^ Lowthorpe, Shaun (10 May 2011). "Outgoing leader has eyes on Norfolk police commissioner's job". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
  18. ^ "The District of Broadland (Electoral Changes) Order 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2003/157, retrieved 5 December 2023
  19. ^ "Members of Youth Parliament - Norfolk County Council". www.norfolk.gov.uk.
  20. ^ "Your Norfolk -". yournorfolk.norfolkpublications.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  21. ^ Cope, Lauren. "Norfolk's four new Members of Youth Parliament are announced". Eastern Daily Press.
  22. ^ "Broadland and South Norfolk councils set to move into old Aviva office". BBC News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Broadland District Council Offices Thorpe Lodge (Grade II) (1051501)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Broadland District Council Parish Clerks". Broadland District Council. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Broadland". City Population. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021". Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  27. ^ Climate Summary
  28. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  29. ^ Private Eye, Issue 1532, p. 21
  30. ^ "Armorial Bearings". WhatDoTheyKnow. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  31. ^ "East of England Region". Civic Heraldry of England. Retrieved 8 March 2021.


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