Councillor Kay Mason Billig

21/06/2026

14/06/2026

Pyes Mill

I have today been told the following:

“10 meters of moorings have been reopened and are available for use – this follows the work that was undertaken by SNC to import topsoil to the site to raise the land levels immediately adjacent to the Headings and following advice from the Broads Authority that the trip risk along this length of the headings now represents an acceptable level of risk.
We are continuing with our engagement with the surveying contractor to identify the scope of works that will be required to fix the issue of the degradation of the headings/walings, and the settlement of the land behind them which was the cause of the original request from the Broads Authority safety team to close the moorings.
Once we have the options papers and scope of works we can then look to obtain costs to undertake the required option.”

It’s progress, slower than we would like but it should ultimately fix the problem for the long term.

08/06/2026

The signs are going up all over Chedgrave to oppose the speculative development off Proctor Road
Someone has helpfully pointed out that I’m standing in front of a sign saying NO wearing a T-shirt that says Yes!
Actually it says Yes Sir I can boogie.

06/06/2026

Leafleting in the Old Catton by election for Anthony Little, the Conservative candidate.

02/06/2026

Why would we not support our friends in Ukraine?

We have a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lviv region for economic exchange between their area and us here in Norfolk. Everyone benefits.

We welcomed refugees from the illegal and unjust war perpetrated by Russia. Some have stayed until the conflict is over, others have gone home. We offered a safe place for innocent people.

We stand with Ukraine. It costs us NOTHING to fly their flag in solidarity.

BUT…. Reform at County Hall don’t agree. They have torn down the flag.

Shame on them.

02/06/2026

https://x.com/kemibadenoch/status/2061467132542476422?s=46

20/05/2026

Today Loddon Town Council opened the Warren Hills woodland project. This is a piece of woodland that has been inaccessible for many years but has now been opened up as a woodland walk with benches for walkers to stop and take in the scenery. A fantastic project, thanks to grants from South Norfolk Council and the WoodlandTrust.

19/05/2026

I am so proud of our Children's Services today. We have received a rating from Ofsted of Outstanding in every category.
That puts Norfolk in the top 2% of County Councils in the country.

This victory is the achievement of our staff under the Directorship of Sara Tough, and alongside our partners. Together as a team they have enabled us to raise standards across the board for the children of Norfolk.

Well done and congratulations to all those involved, and I think I can be forgiven for noting that this was done under a Conservative administration with Penny Carpenter as the most recent portfolio holder.
We have consistently supported the department, giving it the funding and flexibility it needed, to enable a reorganisation of services, and in the face of increasing demand and constrained budgets. We applaud this magnificent result, which is due to their dedication and hard work.
Thank you to all the staff involved, you are all champions.

This is the political and Senior Management team responsible over the last 10 years who worked for this improvement.
From left to right: Cllr Stuart Dark, Cllr Penny Carpenter, Sara Tough DCS, Cllr John Fisher, Tom McCabe CEO and Me

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/26114940.childrens-services-norfolk-county-council-outstanding/

15/05/2026

UPDATE - Norfolk County Council have just received the legal advice from the Kings Counsel that we engaged and have sent a Pre Action Letter to Steve Reed the Secretary of State, challenging the decision on Local Government Reorganisation.

And So It Starts

Reform are claiming to be doing something that was already in process.
The decision of the government on LGR seems irrational and that needs to be tested, so the Conservative administration at Norfolk County Council had written to the government asking for their reasoning behind the decision, we also put in Freedom of Information requests and had consulted a KC to look at options for a possible legal challenge. We are awaiting that advice before deciding, but any challenge has to have a firm legal footing or it is a waste of taxpayers money.
Reform haven't done anything yet, they are not even in office and don't have a majority. So their claim that "the directors had already drawn things up, as they anticipated Reform were going to oppose it" is arrogance of the greatest degree. It is true that officers were exploring the possibilities on behalf of the administration, the Conservative administration.
Mr Bick is just a Johnny Come Lately riding on our coat tails. Next thing he will be telling you is that Reform invented the wheel!
The LGR decision looks to be irrational and based on a political decision, if it is, we should all be opposing it.

15/05/2026

Congratulations to the Norfolk Museums service, winners of a national award for the Castle Museum Project - A Palace Reborn

(Achieved under a Conservative administration at NCC)