Who Does What
North Walsham Town Council is the first tier of local government, serving the town of North Walsham. You can contact us via telephone, email, or pop into the offices and say hello.
Street Lights
NWTC is responsible for 142 street lights which will have our logo on the sticker.
If you wish to report a faulty light, please contact us stating the location, lamp number and nature of the fault.
Other street lights in the Town are managed by either Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, or housing associations (this will be indicated on the sticker on the lamp post). Faults to these streetlights can be reported to the them directly via their websites.
Household Bins
Bins are organised by North Norfolk District Council, where you can find information on your collection dates, and report any missed collections within two days.
Litter Bins
Litter bins are provided throughout the town and are either managed by ourselves or North Norfolk District Council. These should be emptied weekly. If you spot an issue, you can report it to us.
Dog Bins
There are a number of doo poo bins located all over town either managed by ourselves or North Norfolk District Council. These should be emptied weekly. If you spot an issue, you can report it to us.
Grit Bins
Grit bins are provided by NWTC, but are re-filled by Norfolk County Council Highways. Please use the grit sparingly, as a little goes a long way!
Cemeteries
NWTC looks after three active cemeteries and one closed churchyard, ensuring they are maintained with dignity and care for the community.
Chapel Cemetery (Mundesley Road) – Est. 1856.
North and South Cemetery (Bacton Road) - Est. 1896 - 1902.
St Nicholas Churchyard (Market Place) – Est. 1300s, closed 1856.
Burial records for the cemeteries can be searched online by name or year of death here.
Allotments
NWTC currently manages a small number of allotments, with six plots located at Memorial Park and fifteen plots at the Cemetery Temporary Gardens.
Demand for allotments in the town is high, and the Council is actively exploring options to provide additional plots in the future to help meet local need.
Grass Verges
NWTC carries out grass verge cutting on behalf of Norfolk County Council during the growing season, typically between May and September.
Verges are cut for safety purposes only, rather than for appearance, and grass cuttings are left in place due to the volume involved. Leaving cuttings also benefits the environment by returning nutrients to the soil.
Responsibility for other grass verges within the town lies with a range of organisations. A map showing grass verge maintenance responsibilities is available here.
Markets
North Walsham has a long tradition of markets, established in 1275 by Royal Charter granted by King Henry III.
A weekly market is held in the Market Place every Thursday, alongside a monthly Sunday market which takes place on the last Sunday of each month.
Anyone interested in having a stall is welcome to apply here.
Parks and Open Spaces
NWTC is responsible for the management and care of several parks and open spaces across the town, and is in talks to take on the rest from NNDC.
These areas provide important spaces for recreation, wellbeing, and nature. These include:
War Memorial Park (charity 304023) (Byelaws) (PSPO)
Trackside Park
Woodville Park
Spa Common
Fiskes Wood
Bluebell Pond
If you notice any issues within these spaces that the Council should be aware of, please contact us.
Street Furniture
NWTC owns and maintains a range of street furniture across the town, including some bus shelters, benches, public information features, safety signage, defibrillators, and CCTV. If any items appear damaged or in need of repair, residents are encouraged to report this by contacting us.
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The Council also receives requests for memorial benches as a way of commemorating a loved one. A number of suitable locations have been identified within the town’s parks, cemeteries, and churchyard. Details on how to apply can be found on the Policies & Forms page of this website, along with the Memorial Bench Application Form.
