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Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

📣 We're hiring a Graduate Development Management Planner to work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service.

📝 To apply, please click the following link ➡️ https://loom.ly/eDMSCeU.

📆 Closing Date: 12pm, Thursday 30 October

We're hiring!
Graduate Development Management Planner
· Full-time, 37 hours per week
· £25,539 - £31,645 salary
· Dereham-based (remote-enabled)
· 3-year fixed term

You will...
· Manage a personal caseload of Planning applications
· Attend Planning Committee and present applications
· Advise clients, the public, and Council Members on planning matters

Working at Breckland...
94% of staff said they felt trusted and empowered.

Rebecca Collins, Head of Development Management, says:
"Working in planning is a real opportunity to provide good quality sustainable development for future generations. Whether you're permitting new employment, housing or leisure, or preserving the district's rich heritage and natural environment, this role offers a real sense of personal achievement, whilst working in a dedicated team who will support you in your day to day work and long-term goals."

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

🏘️ Inspiring Communities ✨

🤝 Breckland Council’s Inspiring Communities programme is all about supporting vulnerable residents, building stronger communities, and creating lasting positive change.

Check out our infographic to see the impact in numbers!

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Are you looking for space to host a new or existing business in Breckland? Or are you eager to showcase your business at a local market day?

💰 We're offering grants of up to £8,000 through the Reopen Scheme – A Meanwhile Enterprise Grant.

🔗 Learn more and apply 👉 https://loom.ly/QSwIxOg

Reopen Scheme - A Meanwhile Grant
Apply for grants of up to £8,000 to help launch, grow, or bring your business to our high streets.
Find out more and apply: www.breckland.gov.uk/business-growth/meanwhile.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

💼Are you looking for a new premises for your business with direct links to the A47 and only 30 miles from Norwich?
Then look no further!

We have lots of great commercial properties available for businesses.
Head over to https://loom.ly/kA7-GdY to find out more.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

🫁 If you’re a current or ex-smoker and are aged 55-74, you may be invited for a free NHS lung cancer screening.

⏰ This check is being rolled out in stages and those eligible will be contacted in due course.

👉 For more information, visit: eoelungcancerscreening.nhs.uk/

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation & NHS.

If you are aged 55-74 and have ever smoked, get your free NHS lung check and make sure everything is ok.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 3d

Revitalise your shop! ✨ Breckland Council's Shopfront Grant offers support for external repairs & redecoration. A great chance to enhance your business presence! 🚀
👉 https://loom.ly/q0yG0Vc.
Funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
#BrecklandBusinesses

Shopfront Repair and Redecoration Grant.
Breckland shop owners can now apply for grant funding to improve their shopfronts!
Find out more: www.breckland.gov.uk/business-growth/shop-front-grant

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 Ready to BOOST your future?
BOOST 2025–26 is now open! If you're aged 16–30, Breckland-based, and not in education or employment, you can access FREE training, qualifications, and career support to take your next step – BOOST is here to help.
🔗 Sign up today: www.breckland.gov.uk/boost

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 Since March 2025, businesses with 10+ employees must separate their food waste.

♻️ Breckland Council now offers a New Business Food Waste Collection Service to help you stay compliant!

📍 Get a free quote today: waste.breckland.gov.uk/get-quote

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 4d

📣 Every year, we check the electoral register is up to date. When you receive a message from us, follow the instructions so we can check our records are up to date.
📖 Find out more: https://loom.ly/ssBk0mI

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 4d

📣 We're hiring a Graduate Development Management Planner to work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service.

📝 To apply, please click the following link ➡️ https://loom.ly/eDMSCeU.

📆 Closing Date: 12pm, Thursday 30 October

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 5d

📰 NEW BLOG POST 📰

The latest Swaffham – A Historic Market Town Blog post is online. ✍️

Find out more about the Town Pound project and the training opportunities this has provided to young people in Swaffham.

📖 Read it here 👉 https://loom.ly/GexwMZA.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 5d

📱 E-billing lets you access your Council Tax bill online any time or place.

🍃 Going paperless is better for the environment, too!

👉 https://loom.ly/8fs-mbk

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 5d

Ever heard of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund?
Watch the video to discover how it’s already supporting – and will continue to support – economic development and growth here in Breckland.
📈 If you run a business in Breckland, find out what support is currently available:
🔗 https://loom.ly/aEzJjIg

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 6d

🎥 Your Plan, Your Future
Breckland’s Cabinet will meet on Monday 20 October to decide whether to proceed with the next stage of the Local Plan consultation – a key step in shaping how our district grows over the next 20 years.
Follow our channels next week for updates.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 6d

🏗️👷 We were delighted to mark the start of construction of a new state-of-the-art facility in Snetterton at today's ground-breaking ceremony. The building will accommodate Ansible Motion, the anchor tenant of the new Innovation Park based at Snetterton.

Stay tuned for updates! 🚀

Ground-breaking ceremony for Snetterton Innovation Park.

From left to right: Dan Clark, CEO of Ansible Motion, Maxine O'Mahony, Chief Executive of Breckland Council, Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision, Andrew Grady, CEO of Pentaco, and Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Leader of Breckland Council.

From left to right: Andrew Grady, CEO of Pentaco, Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision, and Dan Clark, CEO of Ansible Motion. Behind them is a construction crane.

Breckland Council's Chief Executive, Maxine O'Mahony, at the ground-breaking ceremony.

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Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Do you know which items to move to safety in a flood?

You won't have much time to prepare if it happens.

Learn the simple steps you can take to ensure you keep the things you love safe 👇
https://loom.ly/C9s4p90

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

💡 We're looking for a Development Management Planner to join our Planning Team.

👉 Swipe through the graphics to find out more, and apply at https://loom.ly/DQ_HqVo.

🗓️ Closes 9am Thursday, 16 October 2025.

We're hiring!
Development Management Planner.
Full-time, 37 hours per week.
£31,654 - £37,763.
Dereham-based (remoted-enabled).
Permanent contract.

You will...
· Manage a personal caseload of all types of applications.
· Deal with all aspects of the Development Management process.
· Provide comprehensive and accurate reports and recommendations on planning applications.
· Prepare appeals in relation to planning and enforcement matters.

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

The Breckland Health and Wellbeing Partnership (HWP) has agreed on a new 2025-28 strategy which will be rolled out across the district.

🔎 Find out more ➡️ https://loom.ly/qHKOhL8

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

🔎Looking for some activities or events to do?

You can check out the latest community events happening near you here ➡️ visit https://loom.ly/EaX2lhw

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

Is your shopfront looking tired? 🎨 The new Shopfront Grant helps cover costs for visible external improvements.
👉 Find out what's covered & how to apply https://loom.ly/q0yG0Vc.
Funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 8d

🎉At the National Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) Awards on 2 October, the Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP) was announced winner of the Excellence in Partnership Award.

🔎Find out more ➡️ https://loom.ly/uoBgN5g

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 8d

Would you know what to do in a flood?

Around 6.3 million homes and businesses in England are in areas at risk of flooding. Don't assume it won't happen to you.

Check your flood risk and prepare for flooding 👉 https://loom.ly/C9s4p90

In England around 6.3 million homes and businesses are in areas at risk of flooding

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 9d

Some people think Breckland doesn't take action against fly-tippers, but that's not true. Let's bust this myth - watch to find out how we combat fly-tipping and how you can help. #MythBusterMonday

👉 www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/fly-tipping
👉 www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/surveillance

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 9d

📣 We're hiring a Graduate Development Management Planner to work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service.

📝 To apply, please click the following link ➡️ https://loom.ly/eDMSCeU.

📆 Closing Date: 12pm, Thursday 30 October

Breckland Council @brecklandcouncil.bsky.social · 9d

Check out the 5 things you can do this #FloodActionWeek to be better prepared for a flood.

Take action to protect yourself, your family and your home now.

👉Learn what to do in a flood: https://loom.ly/C9s4p90