Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing regarding our preparations for Storms Dudley and Eunice, which will arrive consecutively in the UK from tomorrow (Wednesday 16th February).
As you may be aware, UK Power Networks manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.3m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.
Storm Dudley will arrive tomorrow and is forecast to have a minimal impact on our network. However, Storm Eunice is expected to arrive on Friday 18th and is expected to bring stronger winds and unsettled weather.
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but strong winds and heavy rain can bring down branches and trees, damaging overhead power lines. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
We have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground, particularly for Storm Eunice, to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather.
Both you and your residents will be able to find regular updates and information about individual power cuts on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We will also be posting general updates on @UKPowerNetworks .
Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free from either a landline or a mobile phone. If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.
We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority .
If you would like to share information with your constituents about preparing for the storm or registering for the Priority Service Register, you might like to share the following on Twitter or to your local Facebook pages:
As a result of #StormEunice, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive on Fri 18th Feb. @UKPowerNetworks has extra field engineers and call centre staff on hand to support any customers affected. Call 105 to report a powercut or visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut #ukpnnews
Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to customers in vulnerable circumstances during a power cut. Visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority for more information. #StormEunice #ukpnnews
If you have any questions, or if I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Michael
Michael Horwood
Public Affairs Manager
UK Power Networks, Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NP
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Notification of a planning application for
PF/22/0260: Extension to attached garage (retrospective) at Redoak Cottage 2A The Street.
To view the application and to submit comments please follow the links to the application on North Norfolk District Council’s website:
The end of the consultation period for the Parish Council is 25 February 2022.
A letter of thanks has been received from Mid Norfolk Foodbank for the donation of £138 from the Santa Romp.
‘….Thank you so much for your recent very generous donation to Mid Norfolk Foodbank. It continues to be a busy season at the Foodbank, with a remarkable 47 tonnes of food donated last year. We fed a total of 2,879 people throughout 2021 from our distribution centres at Dereham, Fakenham and Swaffham. Our volunteers across the centres and in our Dereham warehouse have continued to work throughout the pandemic, despite challenging restrictions and the obvious risks involved. Thank you so much for helping us to keep providing this vital service.’
Have you noticed the amount of rubbish discarded locally at the side of the roads and beneath the hedgerows? It includes plastic, polythene, tin cans and glass bottles – all of which threaten both our wildlife and the environment. The more untidy an area is left,
the more it will be abused.
Do you want to do something about it and would you be willing to help out for a couple
of hours one morning in Spring and Autumn ? If so , our Parish Council is willing to provide hi-vis tabards and the necessary implements to enable this proposal to proceed.
I would be very grateful for interested parties to contact Peter via email @: p.peloe@btinternet.com
Thank you for interest
Notification of a planning application for
LA/22/0053: Works to replace front door and frame at Nethergate House Nethergate Guestwick Dereham Norfolk NR20 5QR
To view the application and to submit comments please follow the links to the application on North Norfolk District Council’s website:
The end of the consultation period for the Parish Council is 9 February 2022.
