BreckCast - The Breckland Council Podcast

In this episode we talk about our ground-breaking Rural Business Support. Listen to Breckland's Deputy Leader, Cllr Sarah Suggitt, Executive Member for Economic Development & Growth, Cllr Paul Claussen, and Breckland's Rural Business Adviser, Phil Garnham, talk about why Breckland established this service, the challenges rural businesses and the farming community face and what the co...

In this episode we 'bust' some of the 'myths' that surround Breckland Council's investment in property as a way of generating income to fund public services. Listen to Breckland's Executive Member for Property, Projects and Procurement, Councillor Paul Hewett explain why we do it. Find out more about Breckland's Commercial Property . 

In this episode we explore central government's plans for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk with Breckland's Executive Member for Devolution and LGR, Councillor Bill Borrett. Find out more about Breckland's stance on  Devolution and LGR or take part in our consultation .

In this episode we celebrate Social Prescribing Day 2025 by hearing from Breckland's Executive Member for Health and Communities, Councillor Tristan Ashby, and our Social Prescriber Team, including Jan, Barbara and Nic, talking about the impact of Social Prescribing in our community. Find out more about Social Prescribing here .

In this special episode we hear a live 'Virtual Town Hall' hosted by the EDP's Ian Clarke (live on Microsoft Teams, 04 March 2025) with Breckland's Leader, Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen. To help shape the interview questions, members of the public were invited to submit suggested questions in advance of the meeting directly to Ian, plus people were able to submit additional ques...

In this short episode we hear from Breckland's Executive Member for Health and Communities, Councillor Tristan Ashby, on the council's Winter Warm Packs initiative. Find out more here .

In this episode we hear from Breckland Executive Director, Steve James, and Chair of Norfolk and Waveney Mind, Nick Francis, on the launch of The Link, in Dereham. Find out more here .

In this episode we hear from Breckland Leader, Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen, Chief Executive, Maxine O'Mahony, Deputy Chief Executive, Rob Walker, and Executive Directors, Steve James and Jason Cole, talking about the organisations new Corporate Plan.  Find out more about the new Corporate Plan here .

This feature-length episode is a live recording of a presentation given to staff at Breckland Council during our Armed Forces Week Campaign 2024.  Lt. Col. (rtd) Rod Eldridge joined Team Breckland to give a professional insight into mental health in the Armed Force's and Veteran's Communities.  To find out more about Breckland's work with the Armed Forces Community click here .

In this episode we take to the Market Square in Swaffham to speak to members of Breckland's Cabinet and representatives of Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, on working in partnership to deliver meaningful regeneration through heritage projects.  To find out more click here .

In this episode we hear from council officers, partner organisations and Breckland businesses on the launch of the councils Net Zero Business Support Programme.  Find out more about our NetZero efforts.