Newton Flotman Parish Council

26/05/2026

ROAD CLOSURE!
Church Road, 31st May - 1st June

27/04/2026

New defibrillator on Ipswich Road

Following the removal of the Defib outside of the GP surgery the Parish Council have purchased a new defib which has been installed on the outside of Seastar Superbikes on Ipswich Road. This device, along with the one outside the village centre, gives a jolt of energy to the heart and helps get the heart beating again when someone is in cardiac arrest and their heart has stopped.

Anyone can use a defibrillator. You do not need training. Once you turn it on, it will give clear step-by-step voice instructions. The device checks the person’s heart rhythm and will only tell you to give them a shock if it’s needed. In the event of an emergency the 999 call handler is able to give out the code to release the device from the locked cabinet

Steps to using a defibrillator
Step 1: Press the green button to switch on the defibrillator and follow the instructions.
Step 2: Remove the person’s clothing above the waist.
You might have to remove a person's bra by slipping the straps down or cutting it off. Most defibrillator packs have tools like scissors to help you to do this. It might feel odd or embarrassing but do not let that stop you. Remember, this is a life-or-death situation.
Step 3: Peel off the sticky pads and attach them to the person’s bare skin. Put one pad on each side of the chest as shown in the picture on the defibrillator.
Step 4: Once you have attached the pads, stop CPR and do not touch the person. The defibrillator will then check the person’s heart rhythm.
Step 5: The defibrillator will decide whether a shock is needed. If so, it will tell you to press the ‘shock’ button. An automatic defibrillator will shock the person without you needing to do anything. Do not touch the person while they’re being shocked.
Step 6: The defibrillator will tell you when the shock has been given and whether you need to continue CPR.
Step 7: If the defibrillator tells you to continue to do CPR, continue with chest compressions until the person shows signs of life, or the defibrillator tells you to stop so it can analyse the heartbeat again.

Watch the video below that tells you what a defibrillator is and how to use it.

https://youtu.be/H4FjPn48aG0?si=q8xYF0JB_pgKsLlM

The device will be regularly checked by the Parish Council to ensure it is “rescue ready”.

Thank you to Seastar Superbikes for hosting the device and Heart 2 Heart Norfolk for supporting the Parish Council with the purchase of the device and cabinet.

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08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Bus Shelter refresh

The Parish Council are putting plans in place to refresh the bus shelter at the bottom of St Mary’s Close. The bus shelter is due a makeover to refresh the walls and cover up graffiti, and hopefully discourage further unwanted drawings

We are asking residents to send us your ideas on how we redecorate the 3 inside walls of the shelter. The final design will reflect Newton Flotman and the great things about the village and surrounding area.

Please submit your design in pdf format to [email protected] by 11th May 2026

Councillors will consider the designs submitted at the May meeting. It is hoped one or more of the designs will be used to give the shelter a much needed boost.

23/02/2026

Community emergency plan

The Parish Council is in the progress of refreshing the Community emergency plan. Severe weather, power failure, loss of water or gas supplies, flooding and pandemics such as flu can affect a community. Depending on the scale of the event it can be some time before outside help arrives. The plan includes information of residents who have skills and resources that could be called upon in times of need such first aiders, those with snow ploughs, generators, submersible pumps, portable lighting, chainsaws and 4 x 4 vehicles. If you have a skill or resource that you would be happy to share with the community in times of need please contact the clerk, [email protected]

23/02/2026

Dogs in the village



There has been an increase of dog mess reported on paths and left on the green and playing field. Dog fouling poses significant health and environmental risks, making it essential for anyone in charge of a dog, to clean up after them.

Dog waste can contain harmful parasites such as Toxocara Canis, which may cause toxocariasis - a condition that can lead to serious illness and even blindness, especially in young children. Leaving dog waste in public places is unsightly and unhygienic and can contaminate soil and waterways, affecting both people and wildlife.



The link below can be used for reporting someone not clearing up dog waste.

Report a Nuisance : Nuisance details
https://forms.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/pub/Nuisance.ofml

The Parish Council have provided 9 dog waste bins in the village which are emptied weekly. If there isn't a dog waste bin nearby, you can still bag the waste and place it in your general household wheelie bin - please do not leave bagged waste discarded in verges, kerbs or hanging on trees or bushes.



The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Dog Fouling & Dog Control for South Norfolk states it is an offence for dog mess not to be picked up and prohibits dogs in enclosed areas. People breaking the order can be reported on the link above.



In public places dogs must be kept ‘under control’. Generally, this means close to you and ideally on a lead. It’s a criminal offence to allow your dog to be ‘dangerously out of control’. This could be anything from your dog chasing a person or another animal to physically harming them.



To report a dangerous dog you can either;

Call the police if the dog poses an immediate threat to public safety, call 999 for emergencies or 101 for non-emergencies.

Contact South Norfolk council for non emergency situations, such as repeated aggressive behaviour or nuisance behaviour.


To ensure the village is a safe, enjoyable place for all to live please ensure you keep your dog under control and pick up after them.

17/12/2025

The Parish Council offices are closed until 5th January. During this time support is available at
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/help-hub-1 or by calling 01508 533933

For highways issues please contact Norfolk County Council on 0344 800 8020 or go to https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/roads/report-a-problem

The Parish Council would like to wish residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councillors are looking forward to working with residents and developing new projects in 202

23/09/2025

Community Policing

The local policing team will be holding their quarterly meeting to hear what they have been doing in the area and to help set the priorities for the coming quarter on 13th October, 19:00 at the “Lions” room within the Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane in Costessey.

They are inviting people to attend in person or virtually on the link below.
TEAMS Link: South Norfolk QNPM | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Residents are asked as always to raise any thing concerning including antisocial behaviour with the police on 999 or if not life threatening using Report a crime | Norfolk Constabulary

19/05/2025

It has been brought to our attention that Spammers have been sending emails reporting to be on behalf of the Parish Coucil. All emails from the Parish Council will come from -pc.gov.uk and will never ask for money, vouchers or similar. If in doubt please block and delete these emails.

Many thanks

04/02/2025

YMCA youth club runs on Wednesday evenings at the Village Centre and is part funded by the Parish Council. Watch the video to find out why the young people are enjoying it so much. Contact Matthew Crowe Ymca Norfolk for more details on how to join.