Consultation Hub

Welcome to Norfolk County Council's Consultation Finder. This site will help you find and take part in consultations that interest you.

Recently updated consultations are displayed below. Alternatively, search for consultations by keyword, postcode, interest etc.

If you are interested in finding other ways to get involved, why not visit our Your Voice page - this has all kinds of opportunities (surveys, forums and volunteering, for example) offered by the County Council and Your Voice partner organisations across Norfolk.

Featured consultations

Norfolk County Council Local Transport Plan 2020-2036

We want your views on the key areas we are focusing on for our next Local Transport Plan. The current Local Transport Plan for Norfolk was agreed in 2011. Since that time there have been many changes to the way that people travel, and how much. Technology has... More

Closes 28 February 2020

Norfolk County Council Local Transport Plan 2020-2036
Norfolk Rail Prospectus 2020

We want your views on the rail priorities for our revised rail prospectus. The current Norfolk Rail Prospectus was agreed in 2013. It shows in detail what the council believes is required from rail and the benefits that this will deliver. It will be used in... More

Closes 28 February 2020

Norfolk Rail Prospectus 2020

Open Consultations

Proposals to open and expand Specialist Resource Bases for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities

This proposal is made by Norfolk County Council and Evolution Academy Trust, KWEST Academy Trust, Inspiration Academy Trust, Rightforsuccess Academy Trust and Wensum Academy Trust. We are looking to open new Specialist Resource Bases (SRBs) for children with Special Education Needs and... More

Closes 4 February 2020
PLA297 Heacham, South Beach Parade Prohibition of Waiting/Load/Unloading and SPP (VF62363)

The Norfolk County Council (Heacham, South Beach Road) Proposed Traffic Orders 2020 The Norfolk County Council (Heacham, South Beach Road) Proposed (Prohibition of waiting, Loading and Unloading) ORDER 2020 The Norfolk County Council (Heacham, South Beach Road) Proposed... More

Closes 4 February 2020
PKA019-Long Stratton, Hempnall Crossroads-Proposed Prohibition of Driving TRO (62200)

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, B1527 Hempnall Road and C497 Bungay Road) Proposed (Prohibition of Driving) Order 2020. See link to notice below For background inforamtion please call Lydia Deieh, telephone 01603 223903 or 0344 800 8020 More

Closes 4 February 2020
PC2045 Diss proposed Parking restrictions (VF62418)

The Norfolk County Council (Diss, Various Roads) Proposed (Prohibition of waiting) Order 2020. See link to notice below For background information please call Mr Paul Gallop, telephone 01603 223073 or 0344 800 8020 More

Closes 4 February 2020
Norfolk Youth Parliament - register to stand in the election

Are you passionate about standing up for young people? Then why not stand to become a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) and be a voice for young people in your local area. Make sure the voice of young people is heard by decision makers Get something stand out on... More

Closes 10 February 2020

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Closed Consultations

Re-use of Education Playing Field Land (Section 77) - Part of the Fakenham Old College Site, Wells Road, Fakenham

Norfolk County Council proposes to re-use 22,240m squared (5.5 acres) of playing field on the Fakenham Old College Site, Wells Road, Fakenham, NR21 9H under Section 77 of the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998. Before we can re-use this playing field it will be necessary for Norfolk... More

Closed 23 January 2020
PJA060 - Trowse with Newton, Whitlingham Lane PoW/SPP (VF62089)

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (TROWSE WITH NEWTON, WHITLINGHAM LANE) PROPOSED TRAFFIC ORDERS 2020. The Norfolk County Council (Trowse with Newton, Whitlingham Lane) proposed (Prohibition Of Waiting) Amendment Order 2020 The Norfolk County Council (Trowse with Newton, Various... More

Closed 21 January 2020
Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing

Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing – Proposed Changes Application Order 2020. (See link to notice below) For background infromation please call Gavin Broad, telephone 01603 973917 More

Closed 14 January 2020
Your views on our proposals for Thorpe St Andrew

Norfolk County Council is putting forward proposals for changes to the St Williams Way, Thunder Lane and Laundry Lane area. The proposals aim to improve the local cycle route known as the green pedalway, whilst improving general access and safety for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists... More

Closed 10 January 2020
Thorpe St Andrew - St Williams Way - PoW/ Speed tables/ Puffin Crossing/ Shared use (VF62352)

THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, (THORPE ST ANDREW, VARIOUS ROADS) PROPOSED (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) TRAFFIC REGULATION AMENDMENT ORDER 2020 and NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (THORPE ST ANDREW, VARIOUS ROADS) SPEED TABLE, PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND FOOTWAY CONVERSION TO CYCLETRACK/FOOTWAY NOTICE 2020.... More

Closed 10 January 2020

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We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

School Term Dates for the school year 2021/2022 and 2022/2023

We Asked

We asked for your comments on the proposed school term dates for 2021 - 2022 and 2022-2023

You Said

We received 19 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 2021 - 2022 and 2022-23 and they are now published on Norfolk County Council's website. Click here.

Your views on Norfolk Greenways

We Asked

What are your views on the proposed Norfolk Greenways developments creating new sustainable travel routes across Norfolk?

You Said

You would be likely to use the Norfolk Greenways should the project go ahead, are positive aboout the project and are exicited about the opportunity to learn as much about the county’s heritage and wildlife as possible.

We Did

The results are already helping with the improvements work for Weavers’ Way and will be put into the end of year report for the feasibility routes.

Your views on proposals that would see service changes and a reduction in searchroom hours at Norfolk Record Office

We Asked

Your views on our proposal to reduce the number of hours that the searchroom would be open from 41.5 hours a week to between 28 and 30 hours a week and prioritise the work of our staff on digitisation and certificates.

You Said

We received 98 responses to this consultation. Overall, slightly more of those responding to the consultation agreed with the proposal (43) than disagreed (38).

We Did

Our councillors agreed to go ahead with this proposal and the Record Office will widely promote their new hours.