The Parish Council is responsible for:
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the recreation ground and play area
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commenting on planning applications
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the war memorial
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the village notice board
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general maintenance around the village
Local Elections
The local elections are taking place on the 4 May 2023.
To view the formal Notice of Election please click on the link provided.
The detailed timetable for the election can also be accessed from the link provided.
Photographic Identity
The council is running drop-in sessions where they will go through the process with people for anyone who would like help with it. Applicants need to take their National Insurance number or other documents such as utility bill, council tax statement or birth certificate. The sessions are as follows:
King’s Court (council offices) in Chapel St, King’s Lynn every Tuesday, 2pm-5pm, and every Wednesday 9am-12noon. There will be a final, all-day session from 9am-5pm on Tuesday, 25 April (which is the closing date for VAC applications).
Hunstanton Library: every Wednesday 9am-12pm, until 19 April. There will be a final, longer session on 25 April from 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm.
Downham Market Library: every Thursday 2-5pm, until 20 April. There will be a final, longer session on 25 April 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form.
For the first time, residents in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK or EEA drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form.
The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID, at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.

STREETLIGHT ISSUE OR POTHOLE?
Take responsibility for your Village
Report issues on roads, pavements or public right of ways (PRoW)direct to Norfolk County Council.
Ingoldisthorpe own their streetlights, report faults to the Clerk.

PLANNING
Express your opinion where it matters
View and/or comment on planning applications in the KLWN Borough. You may find it useful to read the following Material Planning Considerations to ensure your views can make a difference.
Type ‘Ingoldisthorpe’ in the search box to view Village applications past & present: http://online.west-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/

PLATINUM JUBILEE
A big thank you to everyone who helped Ingoldisthorpe celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee:
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Ed Kelly for spearheading the entire weekend, chairing the committee meetings & working all weekend;
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James Wilson for donating the Children’s Platinum Jubilee mugs & making a beacon;
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All the raffle sponsors (in alphabetical order): Active Health Pilates, Alive Corn Exchange, Allen Tomas & Co., Bircham Windmill, Drove Orchards Farm Shop, Howard’s Butchers, Impressions Hair & Beauty, The Old Bank, The Old Store, Petals Tea Room, Prior’s Butchers, The Rose & Crown, Sandringham, Snettisham Park and Thaxters;
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Mick, Sylvia, Ron & Anne for all their help across the weekend and in particular Sylvia, for arranging the children’s party;
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Scott for managing everything to do with the rounders game;
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Mary & Rob for taking on the management and serving of the teas on Sunday;
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Kathy & Rob for the scarecrow map & trail;
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Suzie & Sam for lighting the beacon;
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Ingoldisthorpe WI for providing cakes;
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Helen, Kathy & Jennifer for selling raffle tickets & taking scarecrow votes;
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Kath & Nick for the face-in the hole board originally painted by Alex for the Gathering on the Green;
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Jennifer for marketing & communications;
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All the Scarecrow makers; and
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Everyone who turned up to support this wonderful community event!