Steffan Aquarone retained Melton Constable division, but stepped down as Liberal Democrat group leader.
- Credit: Steffan Aquarone
The Conservatives made some inroads into north Norfolk in this week s elections for Norfolk County Council.
The Tories gained Wells and Holt from the Liberal Democrats, while North Walsham West and Erpingham went from Tory to Lib Dem control.
It means the Conservatives now control six north Norfolk divisions, the Lib Dems have four and an independent has one.
And Steffan Aquarone, while retaining Melton Constable division, announced he was standing down as group leader of the Lib Dems.
He said: “I’m very sorry to say with a heavy heart I’m stepping down as group leader of the Liberal Democrats on Norfolk County Council. I cannot personally support our position on the Western Link any longer.”
Long Stratton was badly hit by flooding.
- Credit: Ella Wilkinson
Landowners are being contacted by council officers to make sure they keep ditches and drainage systems clear, amid concern failures to do so contributed to recent flooding in Norfolk.
People in South Norfolk, including Long Stratton, had to move into temporary accommodation because homes flooded, while families in Thetford were urged to leave their homes.
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the scrutiny committee on Wednesday, January 27, with a report on the floods due in the summer.
Mark Ogden, the council s flood and water manager, said a big part of likely recommendations was to work with landowners and agencies to prevent problems upstream having an impact on communities downstream.
Roving teams are getting coronavirus vaccinations to residents of care homes in Norfolk, but council leaders acknowledge it is "particularly challenging.