Citizen magazine Summer 2024 - text version - Love Norwich

Love Norwich  

Love Norwich is a campaign dedicated to working with our residents to help make Norwich the very best it can be. Below are someof the highlights of our recent work to make the most of where you live, work and play.

Fly-tipping  

Dumping waste without thought to the impact on our communities and our wildlife is a crime. And one we take very seriously. We have issued 11 penalty notices, carried out nearly 100 investigations, issued over 50 warning letters and cleared 95% of reported incidents within 24 hours. We are also deploying 24-hour CCTV at rubbish dumping ‘hot-spots' which include: Normandie Tower, Springbank, Douro Place, Marlpit Lane, Bowers Avenue and Heathgate.

Recycling is a win-win

Fully enclosed bin storage units have been installed to make recycling easy and quick and Love Norwich is a campaign dedicated to working with our residents to help make Norwich the very best it can be. Below are some of the highlights of our recent work to make the most of where you live, work and play. will keep communal bin areas tidy. Douro Place, Knowland Grove and Gristock Place are the first to benefit from this new trial approach.

Grants

As part of our Love Norwich campaign, you can apply for a grant to improve your loved and local spaces. So far we  have issued 18 grants and allocated £24,000 to support local residents who want to make a positive impact in their neighbourhood.

This funding has already improved a number of projects; from community murals that tackle problems with graffiti, to installing raised beds and developing community gardens. One neighbourhood created a medieval styled garden to improve biodiversity and make spaces for neighbours to gather. And another improved their local speedway track to make it accessible and safe for the whole community.

Get involved

If you love your Norwich as much as we do and want to get involved, whether it’s to report an issue, get advice on recycling and waste or to apply for a grant to improve your local area, either visit GetTalking.norwich.gov.uk/LoveNorwich or email us at community@norwich.gov.uk for help to apply for one of our Love Norwich grants.