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IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Framlingham Surveys
New Castle Brooks Notice Board
CCTV Cameras
Line Painting Around Town
Mere Viewing Platform
Coronation Celebrations
Spring Rights of Way Walk
Town Council Election
PAWS-ivity
Home Library Service
Keep Informed - Attend TC Meetings
Fram Calendar 2024
Fram 2023 Calendar
Fram Bag
Framlingham Town Council Office
Notice Board
Quick Links
FRAMLINGHAM SURVEYS:
We have uploaded onto the website the survey feedback reports for the upcoming Coronation event, and the feedback responses for the Sound & Light event.
Castle Brooks now has a brand new notice board on the green. We are calling it Oak Tree Corner in recognition, and a big thank you, to local residents for saving the two large oak trees just nearby.
Thank you is also due to Framlingham Town Council and the Unitarian Trust for grant funding towards the costs of the noticeboard - some of which is made from recycled plastic.
The idea for this arose through our Whats App group, which started as a result of setting up Covid support and is still going strong. We decided to become more involved in maintaining our green in a way which encourages biodiversity.
The noticeboard will be a great way to let people know about the wildlife found in the park (birds, insects, plants & trees) and we hope to keep an updated species list. It will also be used post news on events happening in Castle Brooks, and local art activities.
We have met with East Suffolk Council and Norse Waveney to set up a mutually agreed management plan, one that will foster both the re-wilding and biodiversity of the park, and make it a great place for people to play and picnic. Better health and wellbeing all round.
CCTV CAMERAS ARE NOW OPERATIONAL:
CCTV System now operating in Framlingham
The CCTV system in the town centre is now compliant and up and running. The contractor has recently mounted notification signs on the lamp posts, and the licences required to operate have been agreed.
It is important to note that the images are not on display in the Town Council office, and are only viewed at the request of the police, or for maintenance purposes.
We have contacted the addresses where there is a chance someone's privacy may be compromised to ask them if they want part of the image blocked off. If anyone is concerned about their privacy in their home please contact Jim at townclerk@framlingham.com so we can show them what can be seen and if they want those parts of the images blocked.
We hope this will go some way towards solving crime issues in the town and offering some extra peace of mind to residents and businesses.
LINE PAINTING AROUND THE TOWN:
We are pleased to report that the parking bays on the Market Hill parking bays should be re-painted the week commencing 27th March. The lines around the Hill, the disabled and the motorcycle bays will also be done. The lines on the Pay and Display car park will be painted blue to highlight where the chargeable area is and signage will be displayed at the machine to explain this.
We have also heard that East Suffolk Council has now provided the necessary written consent so we
can continue the statutory process for making a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), to deliver a parking management scheme in the town. Hopefully this will include painting extra yellow lines on Fore Street and Double Street to prevent dangerous parking that impairs drivers' visibility and accessibility.
MERE VIEWING PLATFORM FOR DISABLED PERSONS:
The Town Council is currently consulting on creating a wooden viewing platform overlooking the views of the Mere and Framlingham Castle. Currently people who have mobility issues are unable to enjoy one of the most beautiful aspects of Framlingham.
Early discussions with stakeholders have been very positive and we now have a potential site for this on New Road at the east end of Framlingham Footpath 61, a short distance north of the Allotments.
This is an opportunity for local clubs and organisations to attract new members, volunteers, or fundraising, by having fun and helping to make this an entertaining day!
Would you like to run an activity at the Coronation Picnic on the Pageant Field on Sunday 7th May?
The plan for Coronation Weekend is to watch the live Coronation ceremony in the Church on the Saturday morning. The lunchtime picnic on Sunday 7th will include entertainment and hopefully a pay bar. Local musicians and performers are invited to let us know if they would like to perform. We hope to have a good sound system set up, using the Pavilion veranda as a stage.
Please let James know if you like to join in our plans for the Coronation weekend at: townclerk@framlingham.com.
SPRING RIGHTS OF WAY WALK:
Join our friendly group of Framblers on the next Rights of Way walk on 1st April at 10am.
TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
There are Town Council Elections coming up, on May 4th.
Are you passionate about your town and want to make a difference?
Would you like to stand as a Town Councillor?
Please let us know if you would like a nomination form or would like more information on being a Councillor. townclerk@framlingham.com
KEEP INFORMED BY ATTENDING TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Public are welcome to attend Town Council meetings in person, or via Zoom, with the full Town Council meetings normally held on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Dates for all committee meetings along with agendas, minutes and other meetings documents can be found on the Council part of the Fram website at - www.framlingham.com
PAWS-itivity:
PAWS-itivity is a fundraising dog sculpture trail which Suffolk Libraries is organising, with the hope that it will be Suffolk Library’s biggest ever fundraising initiative.
Get involved in supporting Suffolk Libraries by making a donation, for which you will receive acknowledgement on the final sculpture in the library.
If health or mobility problems are preventing you or someone you know from visiting a library branch or mobile library, Suffolk Libraries Home Library Service volunteers are here to help.
Available free of charge and available from Framlingham Library. Please call 01728 723735
Anyone over 18 years can send in entries - 12 will be selected for publication in the calendar and put on display at an exhibition in Framlingham by autumn 2023 (date to be confirmed)
FRAM 2023 CALENDARS:
There are a few of the 2023 calendars still available which can be purchased from the Town Council office for £3 each.
FRAM BAG:
Available at the Town Council Office for £3 each
FRAMLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE:
Please click HERE for our office opening times, availablity and how to contact us.
NOTICE BOARD
If you are concerned about the expected increase in energy costs that are regularly being reported in the press, and worried about how you will pay these bills, it is even more important to check you are on the best tariff for you. www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/ has a host of information and a price comparison tool. If you find this whole area daunting then do get in touch and they can guide you through the process.
STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19?
Find out how you can manage the wide ranging effects of Covid-19 that you may still be feeling. See the NHS advice page for people recovering from Covid who still have symptoms:
The Suffolk Coastal Debt Centre has been helping people out of debt for over a year. This service is especially important now with so many being laid off work as the furlough ends - a local team supports people throughout their journey to becoming debt free.
Contact them on:0800 328 0006
or visit their website: https://capuk.org
QUICK LINKS:
*The links below take you to the relevant web page. Once there you may need to scroll down to find your desired content.
Full Town Council and Committee Meetings:
Details on how to attend will be published in the Notice of Meeting for all Full Town Council meetings and in the Agenda for individual Committee meetings.
The Notice of meeting/Agenda for the Full Town Council meeting is displayed on the Town Council notice board outside the TC Office, 10c Church Street, a week before the meeting and can also be found by clicking on a meeting in the Local Council Meetings Calendar on www.framlingham.com. Please note *These meetings may be recorded.
Individual Committee meeting Agendas will be added to, and available to view by selecting the relevant Committee Meeting, on theLocal Council Meetings Calendar approximately one week before their meeting date.
USEFUL CONTACTS:
Below is a list of contacts of key partners in the local area that may be able to address areas of concern. These are the preferred method of contact for ech organisation:
Suffolk Police - for anti-social behaviour and other crimes
Non-emergency reporting - 101
Online reporting - www.suffolk.police.uk
In the event of an emergency -999
These authorities prefer to accept details from first party representation (ie the affected person) and although the Parish Council is aware of the problems it is only a third party passing on a message and this may carry less weight.
East Suffolk Bin Collection Calendar:
Please use the link below to find the dates of collection for your general and recycling waste..
Reporting Faults/Problems with Street Lights, Roads, Pavements and Footpaths etc: Suffolk County Council is your one stop shop for reporting all Highways and Public Rights of Way related problems and issues. Their website is easy to use and is the most direct way to report all non-emergency faults and matters of concern, covering a whole host of categories with anything from verge cutting and trees, to damaged roads, missing signs and street lighting etc. However, any problems deemed as causing an immediate danger to public safety should be reported on the following emergency telephone number: 0345 606 6171.
For Information on Unplanned Emergency Road Closures/Works: There may be times that essential emergency works are required to take place on the highway network without advanced notice – you can follow Suffolk Highways on Twitter for the latest emergency roadwork updates.
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