Professional, transparent and financially responsible, delivering value for money through quality facilities and services for residents, businesses and visitors, while supporting Loddon's future. Loddon Parish Council is a pro-active, non party political organisation which works within the overall structure of local government. The Council is made up of eleven Councillors who meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm (excluding August). Members of the public are always welcome to attend the meetings and are given the opportunity to address the Council to express opinions or ask questions. Anyone meeting certain criteria (such as living within three miles of the Parish) can stand as a Parish Councillor and if you are interested in finding out more, please contact the Clerk. The Parish Council has five part time employees – the Clerk, Finance Officer, the Administration & Allotment Officer, the Parish Warden and the Neighbourhood Plan Officer. Statutory work involves liaising with organisations like the Broads Authority, Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk District Council, consulting on such things as planning applications and development. The community functions include addressing local issues and undertaking projects to improve the community, such as providing the allotments, skate park, play areas, Christmas lights, benches, dog bins, notice boards and flower displays. The Parish Council also maintains several footpaths, the Staithe Public Conveniences, the Old Hockey Field, the Loddon War Memorial and contributes to the upkeep of other community areas such as the churchyard, playing fields, tennis courts and Pyes Mill. The Council Office (The Library Annexe) is open 9am to 12pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The emergency phone number for the Parish Council is 01508 486 128. The telephone number for Emergency access to the Library is; 08458 500 319 (Norse).
