Link magazine, Spring 2008 [PDF, 4,450k] - South Norfolk Council

17Local GovernmentReview (LGR) –this affects you!The Government has askedthe Boundary Committee forEngland to look at options forsingle tier councils in Norfolk,and to report their findings tothe Secretary of State by theend of December.South Norfolk Council’sview is that, if unitary localgovernment is to happen,then four councils in Norfolkis the logical choice, asshown on the map. It givesfour councils of roughly equalpopulation, in areas thatreflect the way local peoplelive their lives – places thatpeople live in and believe in.North and East Norfolk,being an amalgamation ofthe remainder of existingNorth Norfolk DistrictCouncil and Great YarmouthBorough Council, plus theresidual part of the formerBroadland District Councilthat is not absorbed into aGreater Norwich.Greater Norwich , based onextended boundaries – ourpreferred southern boundaryfor Norwich is the traditional,historic boundary of theRiver Yare, with the parishesof Old and New Costesseycontained within the City.Local Government ReorganisationLook on our website formore details, www.southnorfolk.gov.uk/unitary,orBoundary Committee atwww.boundarycommittee.org.uk and if you wantany additional informationemail: lgr@s-norfolk.gov.ukWest Norfolk, which wouldbe an enlarged King’sLynn & West Norfolk – theenlargement being areastransferred from the formerBreckland Council to theformer King’s Lynn & WestNorfolk, plus an area fromNorth Norfolk.A new Central and SouthNorfolk, which will consistof the residual South Norfolkjoining with a reducedBreckland to the West,creating a unitary authorityof approximately 200,000people.South Norfolk Leisure CentresWhy not come to one of our leisure centres where you can meet friends, entertain thefamily, enjoy the benefits of exercise and have fun!Indoor swimming pools at Diss and Wymondham Leisure Centres, both of which hostFun Sessions with our Ice Adventure and Traffic Jam inflatables.Buy a family swim ticket for £7.25, which allows 2 adults and 2 children to use the pool.Fitness Suite at Diss, Wymondham and Long Stratton Leisure Centres, which offer awide variety of classes from Yoga to Body Combat.Diss Swim & Fitness Centre: Tel: 01379 652754Long Stratton Leisure Centre: Tel: 01508 531444Wymondham Leisure Centre: Tel: 01953 607171www.south-norfolk.gov.uk