Featured consultations
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Share your thoughts and shape the future of local government in Norfolk
The Government wants to see all eight councils in Norfolk replaced with fewer, unitary councils - which are responsible for all services in their area. This is a unique opportunity to rethink how local public services in Norfolk can best meet future needs and aspirations. This is a major decision for the Government to make. At Norfolk County Council we don't want to jump to any conclusions - we want to look at all the evidence first before...
Closes 20 May 2025
Open Consultations
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Share your thoughts and shape the future of local government in Norfolk
The Government wants to see all eight councils in Norfolk replaced with fewer, unitary councils - which are responsible for all services in their area. This is a unique opportunity to rethink how local public services in Norfolk can best meet future needs and aspirations. ...
Closes 20 May 2025
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Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham - increase to 180 places
We t he Governors would like to hear your views on our new plans at Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF. We are proposing; To increase the number of pupils with complex needs, to 180 from 1 September 2025. As the demand for...
Closes 23 May 2025
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Your views on proposals for Sheringham Travel Hub
Consultation on proposals for Sheringham Travel Hub and Public Realm Improvements Norfolk County Council is asking for feedback on behalf of Sheringham Town Council on proposed improvements to the public realm area of Station Approach (known as Ottendorf Green). The...
Closes 26 May 2025
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Your views on the proposed walking and cycling improvements proposed for Church Lane, Gorleston
Active Travel England Consultation: Proposed walking and cycling improvements Church Lane, Gorleston Norfolk County Council are asking for feedback on proposals to improve Church Lane and the northern end of Middleton Road so that more people choose to walk, wheel or cycle. ...
Closes 26 May 2025
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Your views on proposals for Lamsey Lane, Heacham
Consultation on proposals for Lamsey Lane, Heacham Norfolk County Council is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the Lamsey Lane junction with the A149 at Heacham. The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the county council nearly £50m of funding for its Bus Service...
Closes 26 May 2025
Closed Consultations
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Holt, Proposed 20 mph Speed Limit Zone, PRZ217
The Norfolk County Council propose to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from exceeding 20 miles per hour along the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule below. See link to Notice below. The officer dealing...
Closed 13 May 2025
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The Norfolk County Council (Southrepps, Various Roads) (20 mph and 30 mph Speed Limits) Consolidation and Variation Order 2025
The Norfolk County Council has made the above Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 on the 24th March 2025, which comes into effect on the 31st March 2025. The effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from exceeding 20 miles per hour along the length of roads specified in the...
Closed 9 May 2025
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Kings Lynn Dereham Drive Nightingale Drive 20mph 2025
The Norfolk County Council propose to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from exceeding 20 miles per hour along the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule below. See below for link to the Notice The officer...
Closed 6 May 2025
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Thetford, Hurth Way - Felling of Street Trees
As advised by NCC Arboriculturist Officer the footprint of proposed reconstructed footway will damage the roots of tree to the extent that they are not viable as roots have encroached within the existing footway. 2 new trees to be planted during the next available planting season. ...
Closed 1 May 2025
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The Norfolk County Council (Rollesby, C457 Martham Road) (30 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Amendment Order 2025
The Norfolk County Council (Rollesby, C457 Martham Road) (30 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Amendment Order 2025 See link to Notice below. The Officer dealing with the public enquiries concerning these proposals is Mr B Gotterson telephone 0344 800 8020.
Closed 29 April 2025
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
We asked for your comments on the proposed school term dates for 2026-27.
You said
We received 23 responses in total. Please see the results section and the attached analysis in the consultation report.
We did
We have agreed the school term dates for 2026-27 and they are now published on Norfolk County Council's website. Click here.
We asked
In October/ November 2024 we ran a public consultation about our plans to add a new bus lane and bus stops on Grimston Road as part of Norfolk County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
You said
Respondents to the consultation were generally in favour of the uncontrolled crossing and two new bus stops. The addition of pathways were well supported as good safety interventions.
The main objections raised to the scheme were:
- The scheme was a waste of public funding
- Concern over the proposed banned right hand turns
- There was not enough improvement to warrant changes
- The plans will cause more congestion to other road users or elsewhere on the highway.
- People would prefer bus laybys/pull ins to bus lanes
- An uncontrolled crossing would be unsafe
We did
All responses were read and analysed and fed back to our design team. On the main objections, the following responses were given.
Concern over the proposed banned right hand turns.
Following the consultation, it was agreed that the right turn out of the Knights Hill hotel will be not be removed and will remain in place.
The scheme was a waste of public funding.
This funding has been allocated to Norfolk directly from the Department for Transport and can only be spent on improvements to local bus services. If the project does not go ahead the money will likely be given back to Government as it is ringfenced and cannot be used to support other frontline council services or wider highway improvements. Specifically, the National Bus Strategy aims to improve bus journey times and reliability which will be achieved by this scheme.
There was not enough improvement to warrant changes
The proposed design achieves the overall objective of improving bus journey times and reliability at this location when measured against current and future traffic flows.
The plans will cause more congestion to other road users or elsewhere on the highway.
The bus lane is an additional and dedicated lane for buses using space from the adjacent grass verge. The new bus stops are off the main carriageway and therefore an improvement on the current layout. Therefore, the proposed design will improve bus journey times and reliability with minimal impact to general road users.
People would prefer bus laybys/pull ins to bus lanes
The inbound bus stop is a layby and the outbound stop is within the bus lane therefore not affecting the flow of general traffic.
An uncontrolled crossing would be unsafe
Currently there is no safe area to use the bus facility or cross the road. The design has been subject to a safety audit that did not raise any concerns.
Work on the scheme is scheduled to commence in autumn 2025, more details can be found at www.norfolk.gov.uk/grimstonroad
We thank everyone who took the time to respond to the consultation.
We asked
We asked for your comments on the proposed school term dates for 2025 - 26
You said
We received 33 responses in total. Please see the results section and the attached analysis in the consultation report.
We did
We have agreed the school term dates for 2025-26 and they are now published on Norfolk County Council's website. Click here.