Local government
and policing

The three villages are served by councils at County, District and Parish level, and fall within the Southern Division of Norfolk Constabulary.

Parish Councils

Legislation to set up parish councils was passed in 1894 and Pulham St. Mary's was established in November of that year. Parish Councils have considerable freedom of action. Unlike the other two tiers of local government, there is little that they have to do by law, but there is a great deal that they have power to do should they so wish. Amongst the responsibilities that they undertake are street lighting, recreation grounds and play facilities, burial grounds, allotments.

Parish Councils pay for the services they provide by raising a precept on South Norfolk Council which is then charged to residents via the Council Tax.

Links to the relevant parish council are given from each village page.

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South Norfolk Council South Norfolk Council undertakes the following services and functions: Housing Planning Environmental Health and Protection Leisure Services Refuse Collection Electoral matters including registration

The District Councillor for the Beckvale Ward is:
John Halliday, The Old Maltsters, Station Road, Pulham St Mary, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4QT
tel: 01379 676586 fax: 01379 608452

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Norfolk County Council Norfolk County Council has responsibility for the following functions and services: Education Social Services Highways & Transportation Fire Strategic Planning Economic Development Waste Management Library & Information Service Trading Standards Births, Deaths & Marriages Coroners

The County Councillor for the East Depwade Division, which includes the three villages of Pulham St Mary, Pulham Market and Starston, is:

Ron Johnson, 12 Causeway Close, Brockdish, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4LB
tel: 01379 668779

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Norfolk Constabulary details are given on their home page. To top

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