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7 days ago
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Revamp aims to make city's market 'magical'
A central court could be added to a city's renowned marketplace as part of plans for a major revamp. Smaller squares and a covered pathway through the middle are also options being put forward by Norwich City Council. Carli Harper, the Labour councillor responsible for major projects, said the authority wanted to make it "one of the most magical places you can visit in Norwich or the region". The council has now launched a survey asking for the public's views on its proposals and said it hoped to have final plans drawn up by this autumn. Earlier this year, the cabinet of the Labour-run authority agreed to spend £740,000 to commission proposals for potential new designs. Should changes go ahead, it would be the first major redevelopment of the market since 2006 – when ageing, wooden stalls were replaced with metal structures with roofs. The council said a central court or smaller squares could be used for "special events" and pop-up stalls, whilst a covered pathway would provide "a clear entrance point". Dominic Burke, co-owner of the Sir Toby's Beers stall, said some "exciting ideas" had been proposed. He added that traders had been meeting with the council to discuss plans and it was important for the wider public to comment. "The market belongs to everyone," he said. Harper said the aim was to "maximise footfall" and make the site "a destination market in Europe" and that construction work could begin later this year. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Traders 'at the heart' of city market revamp plans One of Britain's oldest markets set for revamp Norwich City Council
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28-05-2025
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Plans for £8m park revamp to include sports hub
Plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of a city park have revealed it is set to include a new sports hub and all-weather football pitch. Sloughbottom Park in Norwich first opened its doors in 1929 but is now set to undergo a £8m redevelopment. An artist's impression of the park also outlines a new accessible play area, BMX track, car park, signage and lighting, as well as cycle highway connections. Andrew Dernie, chair of Norwich Town Deal Board said: "Investing in Norwich parks and open spaces is pivotal to increasing the well-being of city residents." The Sloughbottom project is funded by £7.6m from the Government's Levelling Up Fund and £850,000 from the Greater Norwich Growth Board. Officers from Norwich City Council said they would start speaking to the local community further about detailed designs later this year. Labour councillor Carli Harper, cabinet member for major projects and finance, said the park could become a great facility for young people. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Norwich City Council
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28-05-2025
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Norwich park's £8m redevelopment plans revealed
Plans for the multi-million pound redevelopment of a city park have revealed it is set to include a new sports hub and all-weather football Park in Norwich first opened its doors in 1929 but is now set to undergo a £8m artist's impression of the park also outlines a new accessible play area, BMX track, car park, signage and lighting, as well as cycle highway Dernie, chair of Norwich Town Deal Board said: "Investing in Norwich parks and open spaces is pivotal to increasing the well-being of city residents." The Sloughbottom project is funded by £7.6m from the Government's Levelling Up Fund and £850,000 from the Greater Norwich Growth from Norwich City Council said they would start speaking to the local community further about detailed designs later this councillor Carli Harper, cabinet member for major projects and finance, said the park could become a great facility for young people. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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14-05-2025
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Council missing data on criminal record checks
A council does not know how many of its staff who require criminal record checks have had one completed, it has emerged. Norwich City Council has been told to urgently find out who has undergone the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process and who needs one. There was missing data for 41 out of 54 members of staff whose job required an enhanced DBS check. The local authority said: "There are no examples of the council putting anyone at risk because of a lack of DBS checks when they have been needed." Council bosses faced pointed questions at a meeting of its audit committee on Tuesday night. A report presented to the committee said the council was "not able to identify whether all staff in posts requiring a DBS check have had one". It described a process in which the data was manually compiled on to a spreadsheet but was incomplete. A private company has been brought in to complete the process. The problem was identified in July 2023 following an audit into the council's safeguarding arrangement, councillors were told. But the audit report said since then, there had been no progress reports and the issues had not been escalated. Alex Catt, the Green group leader, described the situation as "shocking". "It has been known to the council for at least two years with seemingly nothing done about it," he told the BBC. "The council works with lots of vulnerable people and we need to know the background of the people working with them." When asked how long this situation had been going on for at the meeting, executive director of human resources Dawn Bradshaw replied: "I don't have the answer to that." Emily Yule, the council's executive director of resources, said: "This is the first DBS audit we've had in the 20 years I have been here." The checks are undertaken by the DBS agency, previously known as the Criminal Records Bureau. According to the Home Office, employers can request one in order "to make safer recruitment decisions" particularly when employing people working with children and vulnerable adults. Basic DBS checks reveal spent and unspent convictions, cautions and reprimands held on the Police National Computer. Enhanced checks include "additional information held by local police that is considered relevant to a specific role". A spokesperson for Norwich City Council said DBS checks were a "serious matter to get right" and claimed that "all of our people who needed a DBS check, have had one". "There are no examples of the council putting anyone at risk because of a lack of DBS checks when they have been needed," the statement continued. "We fully accept we were slow in providing information to audit colleagues about DBS checks and that our record keeping needed to be improved. "Both of these matters have been picked up and are successfully being addressed." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Norwich City Council Disclosure and Barring service
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14-05-2025
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Norwich council missing data on criminal record checks
A council does not know how many of its staff who require criminal record checks have had one completed, it has City Council has been told to urgently find out who has undergone the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process and who needs was missing data for 41 out of 54 members of staff whose job required an enhanced DBS local authority said: "There are no examples of the council putting anyone at risk because of a lack of DBS checks when they have been needed." Council bosses faced pointed questions at a meeting of its audit committee on Tuesday night.A report presented to the committee said the council was "not able to identify whether all staff in posts requiring a DBS check have had one".It described a process in which the data was manually compiled on to a spreadsheet but was incomplete.A private company has been brought in to complete the process. The problem was identified in July 2023 following an audit into the council's safeguarding arrangement, councillors were the audit report said since then, there had been no progress reports and the issues had not been Catt, the Green group leader, described the situation as "shocking"."It has been known to the council for at least two years with seemingly nothing done about it," he told the BBC."The council works with lots of vulnerable people and we need to know the background of the people working with them." When asked how long this situation had been going on for at the meeting, executive director of human resources Dawn Bradshaw replied: "I don't have the answer to that."Emily Yule, the council's executive director of resources, said: "This is the first DBS audit we've had in the 20 years I have been here." The checks are undertaken by the DBS agency, previously known as the Criminal Records to the Home Office, employers can request one in order "to make safer recruitment decisions" particularly when employing people working with children and vulnerable DBS checks reveal spent and unspent convictions, cautions and reprimands held on the Police National checks include "additional information held by local police that is considered relevant to a specific role". A spokesperson for Norwich City Council said DBS checks were a "serious matter to get right" and claimed that "all of our people who needed a DBS check, have had one"."There are no examples of the council putting anyone at risk because of a lack of DBS checks when they have been needed," the statement continued."We fully accept we were slow in providing information to audit colleagues about DBS checks and that our record keeping needed to be improved."Both of these matters have been picked up and are successfully being addressed." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
