We're responsible for:
The Parish Council has various powers and responsibilities within the parish of Gunthorpe with Bale and act as the lowest tier of Government.
We receive information about Planning Applications, liaise with NCC Highways, and are able to provide small grants to help support local services such as the Local Lynx.
If you would like to find out more, all residents are welcome to come along to all Parish Council meetings.
Welcome
The Parish Council is made up of members who all live in and around the small villages of Bale and Gunthorpe, located either side of the A148 road, about five miles from Holt in North Norfolk.
The Parish Council represents local residents on various matters. We are the first tier of local government, the other two being Norfolk County Council and North Norfolk District Council.
There are approximately 200 persons on the electoral register for the Parish,
Contact the Parish Clerk for any further information.
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Wednesday 24th April at Bale Village Hall at 7pm.
NCC Cllr Steffan Aquarone will give a talk on the upcoming change to digital telephones
The Annual Parish Council meeting will take place:
at Gunthorpe Village Institute
on Thursday 16th May 2024 at 7pm
COME AND MEET THE COUNCILLORS
There is time at every meeting for members of the public to raise questions and concerns.
All welcome
News
Finance - 2022-2023
As the receipts and payments of the Parish Council are under the £25,000 threshold, it has declared itself exempt from external audit in 2022-23. All the audit documents can be found on the Documents page.
Contact details for local District & County Councillors
North Norfolk District Councillor
Sarah Butikofer
phone: 01263 516026
email: Sarah.Butikofer@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk County Councillor
Steffan Aquarone
email: steffan.aquarone.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk
The ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2024
Thursday 24th April 7pm
at Bale Village Hall
This is the annual opportunity for residents of the Parish to raise any matters of concern to them that relates to their local community.
This year Norfolk County Councillor Steffan Aquarone will be present and giving a talk on the upcoming changes to the telephone landline as it moves to the digital network