27th September 2024

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Working to make Costessey a better place to live and work

Who we are & what we do

Costessey Town Council consists of a max. 19 elected councillors who serve for a four year term. All Councillors are voluntary and receive no payment whatsoever with the exception of pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses for travel outside Costessey.

The Town Council Office is located at The Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Norwich NR8 5AH - Our office on the first floor with lift access, and there is a letterbox outside. Ten staff are employed by the Town Council.

Opening Hours - Monday to Thursday 09.30am to 16.30pm and Friday 09.30am to 13.30pm.

Email us - info@costesseytc.org

Call us- 01603 742 958

Contact Us | Costessey Town Council

Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.

What we do -

The Town Council owns and manages the Costessey Centre, Queen's Hills Community Centre, Breckland Hall & Owen Barnes Room, Breckland Recreation Ground, Longwater Recreation Ground, Gunton Lane Recreation Ground, Bunkers Hill Woodland, Greenhills Wood, Husenbeth Close Play Area and open space, Breydon Drive open space, the Cemetery and the Roundwell Monument.​

It maintains St Edmund's Churchyard, facilitates the allotment charges and various other smaller areas such as the green on which the Village sign stands.​

More open spaces will be transferred to the Town Council in the future; we feel at a local level we are best placed to look after them and respond quickly to issues that arise.

We are very proud of the facilities we manage and are always seeking to improve these by earmarking reserves and obtaining grants for specific projects.

Full Council is consulted on every planning application submitted in Costessey; and on a huge range of local and national issues.

Costessey Town Council is dedicated to serving the community

Town Councillors

Nineteen Town Councillors were elected in May 2023. If you would like to become a councillor look out information published by South Norfolk leading up to the next planned elections in May 2027. Casual Vacancies will be advertised on this page.

Members Declarations of Interest can be found on South Norfolk Council's website.

Committee Membership

Members Code of Conduct

Standing Orders

Member Officer Protocol

Annual Chairman's & Town Clerk's Reports

Staff Vacancies

We have a team of staff that work together to deliver the range of services we provide. They can be contacted through our office in the Costessey Centre, by phone or email.

Stacey Kent

Town Clerk, Head of Services & Responsible Financial Officer

Address
The Costessey Centre
Longwater Lane
Costessey
Norwich
NR8 5AH
Telephone
01603 742958
Website
http://www.costessey.org.uk

Stacey Kent

Town Clerk

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Emma Savage

Senior Finance manager

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Ros Hills

Operations Manager

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Executive Assistant P/T

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Rachael Cousins

Administration Assistant

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Georgina Duford

Community Engagement Officer P/T

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Property Manager

info@costesseytc.org

01603 742958

Cleaner/Caretaker

Maurice Barrowcliffe

Cleaner/Caretaker

Lee Will

Cleaner/Caretaker P/T

Cleaner/Caretaker P/T

Grounds Staff

Barry Barber

Head Groundsman

Steve Lester

Groundsman

Lee Will

Groundman P/T

Jonathan Piesse

Grounds Support

Volunteering

However small your offer of help it will have added value by allowing us to keep the Costessey Council Tax low. All volunteers need to register to be covered by our insurance and we can will always provide the appropriate equipment and cover your out of pocket expenses. Our Town Councillors do not receive an allowance and are elected to make decisions on your behalf. Volunteers currently registered are the Tree Warden, Litter Pickers and Fete volunteers. All ideas welcome, including office support and even website development!