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The results in the Norfolk and Suffolk county council elections will be announced today. - Credit: Sonya Duncan Voters in Norfolk and Suffolk have been to the polls - and today the winners and losers in the county council elections will be revealed. The votes are being counted at a number of locations around the region over the course of Friday, May 7 and our reporters will be posting the results as they come in. There will be regular updates, reaction and analysis on what it all means on this live blog, so keep checking back during the course of the day: ....
Norfolk and Suffolk go to the polls on Thursday, May 6. - Credit: Sonya Duncan Norfolk and Suffolk goes to the polls today for a set of crucial local elections. The elections will decide who will run a string of vital services such as schools, libraries, adult social care and bin collections, as well as who will oversee the police. What elections are there and what s at stake? Eighty-three seats at Norfolk County Council are up for election, with the 84th postponed until next month after the death of one of the candidates. That means control of County Hall, which provides services such as libraries, adult social care, children s services and highways, could change. ....
Tim Passmore apologised after an inaccurate leaflet was distributed in some parts of the county. - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Tim Passmore has apologised after an inaccurate election leaflet that should have been pulped was distributed to some homes in the county. In the leaflet published by Mr Passmore s Conservative campaign he says: We now have over 1,300 full time police officers more than in 2012 (when he was first elected). Tim Passmore s leaflet that should have been withdrawn. - Credit: Contributed According to the Suffolk Police website the force has 1,100 police officers, 940 civilian staff and 240 special police officers. ....
Suffolk s police and crime commissioner helps set the strategy and priority for policing - Credit: Archant A year later than planned, Suffolk will take to the polls to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on Thursday, May 6. The election comes at a fascinating time as policing proved to be a high profile part of the Covid-19 pandemic with officers tasked with enforcing the various changing restrictions. Those included issuing fines and breaking up large gatherings, on top of the existing duties. Conservative PCC candidate for 2021, Tim Passmore - Credit: Archant What is a PCC responsible for? The PCC role was created in 2012 with the aim of making policing decisions, finances and strategy more open and transparent. The PCC s responsibilities include: ....