Docking Parish Council

02/09/2026

More houses? Protect Green Spaces? Kings Lynn Borough Council is asking what you would like to see in the Local Development Plan.
Time is short to respond ( end of September) - so please do complete the surveys and attend the meetings to make sure the plan fits our area's needs!
Link to the information pages: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/29e6125d4e134cb6a753416293c050c8?item=7
AND the surveys: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/?open=web&embed=jsapi&id=ff410c5426254c8b9efc2bf81853c28a&version=latest&jsApiVersion=latest&host=https%253A%252F%252Fstorymaps.arcgis.com&hide=navbar,footer,theme

Here are the meeting details:
drop-in and online sessions for the public. They will be held throughout September as follows:
* Tuesday, 8 September (3pm-5pm) – Online session, click link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-local-plan-consultation-session-tickets-1998756271814?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*16x0akx*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTcyMDIwMTgzNi4xNzg4MjUxOTcy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODgyNTE5NzEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODgyNTE5NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw
* Monday, 14 September (11am-3pm) – Talk to us in person at The Place, New Conduit Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1DE
* Thursday, 17 September (2pm-7pm) – Talk to us in person at Hunstanton Town Hall, The Green, Hunstanton, PE36 6BQ
* Tuesday, 22 September (11am-3pm) – Talk to us in person at The Place, New Conduit Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1DE
* Wednesday, 23 September (2pm-7pm) – Talk to us in person at Downham Market Town Hall, Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW
* Thursday, 24 September (3pm-5pm) – Online session, to book follow link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-local-plan-consultation-session-tickets-1998756271814?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*16x0akx*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTcyMDIwMTgzNi4xNzg4MjUxOTcy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODgyNTE5NzEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODgyNTE5NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw

Share your thoughts on the Local Plan at one of our virtual consultation

10/08/2026

📅 Next Parish Council Meeting – Save the Date

The next meeting of Docking Parish Council will take place on:

📍 Ripper Hall
📅 Monday 7 September 2026
☕ Coffee and biscuits from 6.30pm
🕖 Meeting starts at 7.00pm

Residents are always welcome to attend and are invited to speak during the public participation session at the start of the meeting.

09/08/2026

🎃 Save the Date – Halloween Litter Pick

Docking Parish Council’s Halloween Litter Pick will be taking place this autumn.

📅 Sunday 25 October
⏰ 10.00am
📍 Meet at Docking Ripper Hall

Fancy dress is optional 😊

Come along and help keep Docking looking its best. Everyone is welcome — we’d love to see residents of all ages joining in.

More details will be shared nearer the time.

04/08/2026

🎄 Christmas Lights Planning Begins

Planning for this year’s Christmas Lights has begun.

A councillor working group is developing proposals for consideration at the September Parish Council meeting.

Further updates will be shared as plans progress.

02/08/2026

🏛️ Heritage Week – Save the Date

Docking Heritage Week events are coming this September.

📅 Saturday 12 September – 10.30am
🚶 Free “Walk & Talk” tour of the churchyard

📅 Sunday 13 September – 2pm
📖 Paul Hewitt: “The Docking Workhouse”
📍 St Mary’s Church

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Docking’s history.

28/07/2026

🛠️ Looking After Village Assets

Docking Parish Council continues to progress improvements and maintenance across a number of village assets.

Current work includes:

🌳 Replacement of the Oak Tree bench
🚩 Maintenance of the village flagpole and stocks
🔐 Consultation with allotment holders on gate security
🚦 Installation of Bluetooth capability on the Ripper Hall Speed Awareness Message (SAM) unit

Thank you to everyone involved in helping care for Docking.

26/07/2026

🚦 Making Highways Information Easier to Find

Roadworks, potholes, Traffic Regulation Orders, drainage issues and most highway matters are the responsibility of Norfolk County Council rather than the Parish Council.

To help residents find the right information more quickly, Docking Parish Council will be adding links to:

🚧 Live roadworks and Traffic Regulation Orders
🕳️ The online reporting service for potholes, damaged signs, flooding and other highway issues

Providing direct links will help residents contact the right organisation and access the latest information.

22/07/2026

📋 New Donations & Memorials Policy

Docking Parish Council has adopted a new Donations & Memorials Policy.

The policy provides a clear and consistent approach for requests relating to:

🌳 Memorial trees
🪑 Memorial benches
🏷️ Plaques

The policy and application form will shortly be available on the Parish Council website.

21/07/2026

🏛️ Heritage Weekend in Docking – September Events

A reminder of upcoming Heritage Weekend events:

📅 Saturday 12 September
Churchyard Walk and Talk – St Mary’s Church (10:30am)

📅 Sunday 13 September
Docking Workhouse Talk by Paul Hewitt (2pm)

Everyone welcome.

21/07/2026

🏛️ Save the Date – Heritage Weekend

We're looking forward to celebrating Docking's history during Heritage Weekend in September.

📅 Saturday 12th September
🚶 Churchyard Walk & Talk at St Mary's Church

📅 Sunday 13th September
🎤 "Docking Workhouse" – a fascinating talk by Paul Hewitt.

More information will be shared nearer the time, but for now... save the dates!