Hopton-on-Sea
Parish Council

Latest News:

Result of Uncontested Parish Council Election

North Ward

South Ward 

Borough Election - Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated Bradwell South & Hopton 

Notice of Election - Notices for Great Yarmouth Borough Council election and Hopton-on-Sea Parish Council Election. 

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Community Litter Pick Saturday 1st April 2023.  

Sixteen residents turned out for the village litter pick, collecting around 15 bags of rubbish.

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Consultation re: Young children's play area at St. Clare Court (off Julian Way).

Update April 2023.  A Project/Bid has been submitted to GYBC Planning to use S106 money (developers contribution) to upgrade the play area at St. Clare Court.  We await the outcome. 

We welcome your comments on the following suggestion to upgrade the play area.

1.The swings are in need of refurbishment, and possibly one of the seats made into a flat seat, rather than the existing two baby swings.

2.The slide and climbing frame are at the end of their life and cannot be refurbished any further (as advised by GYBC).

3.If the slide and climbing frame are removed, we could bid for more modern play equipment such as wooden balance beams, “A” climbing frame, train (ode to the old station at Hopton), stepping stones etc.

4.The whole area could be repurposed as it is a long strip of green area with trees and the new play equipment could extend further along the area. The trees would remain in situ.

5. A seat or two for adults to watch over their children.

The play area is for 18 months to 6/7 years and is well used.

GYBC is holding £29,400 which is money paid by developers from new housing in Hopton. The money can only be spent on recreational facilities (nothing else). The money would cover the cost of items 1 to 5 with sufficient maintenance money retained by GYBC for 10/15 years.

If the play area is not upgraded, it will likely be lost in the next year or two, and the equipment simply removed by GYBC, when it reaches the end of its life span.

The Parish Council would like to know what you think about this specific proposal to upgrade the play area.

Please e-mail your comments to hoptonparishclerk@hotmail.com asap. Thank you.

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National Highways - A47 resurfacing works.

From Monday 13 March through to mid June.  Various sections of the A47 will be closed between 8pm and 6am midweek only (includes Hopton roundabout). Contact 0300 123 5000 for enquiries. 

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New Local Plan Options.  This affects Hopton. 

Go to www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/planning-consultations (copy and paste into your browser) to view the document and potential areas for development in Hopton and surrounding areas.  There is a drop in event at the Assembly Room at the Town Hall on 26 January, 4 - 8pm.  All comments must be received by GYBC by the 27 February 2023.

This item will be discussed by the Parish Council at the 13 February 2023 meeting. 7.30pm at the Village Hall. All welcome to attend. 

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Various roadworks along Station Road.  The road is due to be closed for gas works from 30 January for three weeks.  Access is permitted for homeowners on Station Road and businesses only.  The person dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is Vinnie Purdy (Community and Environmental Services Department) Telephone 0344 800 8020.  

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Police Surgery Monday 23 January 2023, 10am to 12 midday at Hopton Village Hall.

PC Mark Seggars will be available in the hall.  Some Parish Cllrs will also be present should you have any queries or wish to discuss matters relating to the village/community. 

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Hopton Community Litter Picks.  Thanks to everyone who joined in the two litter picks weekend 24/25 Sept. Photos shown below. 

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Some photos from the Skateboarding/BMX/Scooter event held on Saturday 20 August 2022, organised by the Parish Council and King Ramps shown below.

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A few photos below from The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Party in the Park Event held Saturday 4 June 2022 at the Recreation Ground.

Organised by the Hopton Residents Facebook Group and Hopton-on-:Sea Parish Council.   Part funded by Lottery Community Fund.