Working together for a brighter future - Breckland Council

Dereham
money fair
Breckland Council is organising a
Money Fair to provide members of
the community with the opportunity
to get information and advice on
various aspects of housing, Council
tax, benefits, debt advice and related
money concerns.
The first event will be held at the
Memorial Hall, Dereham on 27
January, 1pm to 7pm. All attendees
will be entered into a free prize draw to
win a luxury hamper!
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ALL MONIES COLLECTED GOES TO LOCAL CHARITIES
Audit Commission Act 1998
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003
Notice is given that:
(1) the audit of accounts for Breckland
Council for the year ended 31st March
2008 has been concluded; and
(2) the statement of accounts is
available for inspection by any local
5TH DECEMBER
THETFORD TOWN CENTRE
LIGHTING CEREMONY
8TH DECEMBER
MACKENZIE ROAD, MAIN STREET &
CANNONS CLOSE
9TH DECEMBER
NIGHTINGALE WAY,
NUNNERY DRIVE & NUNSGATE
10TH DECEMBER
ICKNIELD WAY & FULMERSTON
11TH DECEMBER - CLOVERFIELDS
15TH DECEMBER
CLOVERFIELDS (TESCOS SIDE)
16TH DECEMBER
WOODLANDS DRIVE,
FAIRFIELDS & HIGHLANDS
17TH DECEMBER
LADIES ESTATE & HILL HOUSE
18TH DECEMBER - ADMIRALS
CARPET CLEANING
1 Household Carpet – £45
2 Carpets – £55
3 Carpets – £65
Your 3 Piece Suite and
Lounge Carpet cleaned – £85
Call Mike at Clean Tech
01485 609223
Credit & Debit cards welcome
Sustainable
Communities
free training
events
008 – 009
The Sustainable Communities Team
will be holding and facilitating a
number of training sessions and
workshops aimed at members of
the community, volunteers and
town and parish councillors to help
them gain information and advance
their existing skills for their local
community projects.
All of the training sessions listed
are free of charge to those who live
in Breckland or contribute their
time to community projects within
the district. There are limited
spaces available so please book
quickly to avoid disappointment.
If you are interested in participating
in a training event, or would like to
know more, please contact Cat
Lang on 01362 656870 or email
cat.lang@breckland.gov.uk
8 December 2008
How to be Successful with
Funding Applications
Wayland House, Watton
13 January 2009
Parish Planning
Wellspring Family Centre, Dereham
21 January 2009
Village Hall and Community
Building Maintenance Planning
Thetford Guildhall Complex
18 February 2009
Child Protection
Swaffham Community Centre
24 February 2009
Getting Started
Attleborough Enterprise and
Community Centre
25 March 2009
Using Church Buildings as a focus
for Community Projects
Wellspring Family Centre, Dereham
Property to let
Many people don’t know that
Breckland Council is also a
commercial property landlord and can
offer commercial properties for lease.
These can range from 600 to 5,000 sq ft
factory units to office accommodation
in our business centres. We can
provide flexible lease terms to suit all
needs and if we haven’t got anything
ourselves to suit your needs we
usually know someone who has.
With approximately 200 tenants in
property throughout the Breckland
district, we offer accommodation
to ensure businesses flourish and
provide employment opportunities
for our residents. We have all sorts of
organisations renting property - from a
beansprout grower to a gymnasium.
We also partner large developments
such as the Thetford Enterprise Park
and the Ecotech Business Park in
Swaffham. We also purchase and sell
BELA boost for
Breckland businesses
Just as politicians are highlighting
the importance of small businesses
in the national economic picture, the
Breckland Partnership has launched
a new scheme that will enhance
workforce skills and provide grants
for small businesses and start-ups.
Following on from the success
of Phase 1 Breckland Enterprise
and Learning Account (BELA), the
Breckland Partnership has approved
funding of £21,500 to support a new
BELA 2 project. A small sum of grant
money can make a big difference to
a small business with limited funds;
a grant from the original BELA 1
scheme helped Beeston Brewery,
a small independent concern,
to purchase a labelling machine
resulting in a doubling of production
and increased profitability.
An increasing number of requests have
come from businesses for support with
online projects, and BELA 2 offers 50%
grants up to a maximum of £500
property, buy and
sell land, assist the
private sector by helping
to advertise their property
and even manage property on behalf
of other landlords. We have a good
understanding of the local commercial
market place and can help you start up
a new business or grow your existing
business into new accommodation.
Obviously there are some uncertainties
in the present economic climate,
banks are being more cautious,
cutting costs, debt recovery and credit
control are becoming increasingly
top of the management agenda.
Practical measures like reviewing tax
implications with your Accountant
and using the BusinessLink business
health check tool at www.businesslink.
gov.uk can help, or calling our
Economic Development department
on 01362 656870 to find out what
business support is available.
to assist small businesses and startups
with the purchase of ICT related
equipment and training.
Skills for the workplace and language
training will also be on offer. Working
with the Breckland Partnership,
representatives from the new
communities have identified the need
for pre ESOL (English for Speakers of
Other Languages) classes. These will
equip participants with the language
proficiency needed to access services
more effectively, increase employment
opportunities and build up the
confidence and skills needed to move
on to more formal, accredited training.
More information about the scheme
to support businesses can be obtained
from Lindy Warmer, Breckland
Council Economic Development
Officer on 01362 656870. The pre
ESOL training is administered by the
Local Area Partnerships and further
information can be obtained from
Rob Walker on 01362 656870.
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Council Tax – are you exempt
or entitled to a discount?
Council tax is based on the
assumption that there are two adults
living in a dwelling. The charge can
be reduced by 25% if only one person
occupies the property. Certain people
can be disregarded for council tax
purposes. Some properties are
exempt from council tax. Both
occupied and unoccupied properties
may be council tax exempt whether
they are furnished or not. For further
information pick up one of our leaflets
at any one of our customer service
centres or call 01842 756495.
Breckland Council Notice of
Conclusion of Audit and Notice of
Inspection Statement of Accounts
government elector, in accordance with
section 14 of the Audit Commission Act
1998, for the area of the above-named
Council at Breckland House, St.
Nicholas Street, Thetford IP24 1BT or
Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke,
Dereham NR19 1EE on working days
between the hours of 10 am to 4pm.
Head of Finance