Your Views On A County Deal For Norfolk
Overview
Norfolk County Council and the Government have agreed, in principle, a new
County Deal, to transfer funding and powers to Norfolk – a process known as devolution. This provides a unique and exciting opportunity to unlock significant funding and for decisions currently made in Whitehall to be made in Norfolk, for Norfolk.
Under a County Deal, Norfolk would benefit from a new Government investment fund including £20m per year over the next 30 years, and an additional £12.9m during the current Spending Review period (2024-25). In addition to the investment fund, Norfolk would also get control of the Adult Education Budget (just over £10m in 2022/23) and an un-ringfenced Transport and Maintenance Budget (approximately £40m per year). There would also be a county council leader, directly elected by the public and with no additional bureaucracy or changes to councils.
This Deal represents a real opportunity to unlock Norfolk’s potential, for the county take control of its own destiny and shape its own future, and to have a stronger voice nationally. If our Deal went ahead, we would have powers and finance to invest in areas such as better transport, skills, job opportunities, housing, and regeneration.
This could be just the start of further powers being devolved to Norfolk. Some examples of additional powers and responsibilities devolved in other areas of the country include greater powers over the NHS and social care and controls over the number of holiday homes in coastal areas. Therefore, it is important to hear your views about this Deal and your ideas about priorities for Norfolk.
Why your views matter
Norfolk County Council was invited to begin devolution negotiations for a
County Deal in February 2022 and is one of the first few authorities in the country to start this process. So far, County Deals have been agreed, in principle, in North Yorkshire and York, Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, Cornwall and Suffolk.
This consultation is a chance for you to find out more about our County Deal and give us your feedback. For devolution to go ahead we need to hear your views.
As well as this survey, which guides you through our Deal and asks a set of questions, there is a leaflet, frequently asked questions document and video which provide you with more information about our Deal.
We are consulting through:
- This online consultation, which is also available as a paper copy
- Drop in events throughout Norfolk (details of which can be found at the bottom of this page)
- Business events across the county
- Third sector events
- Our Norfolk Residents’ Panel
- Local councils
We are consulting for six weeks from 6 February to 20 March 2023. Please note that if we receive any consultation responses after 20 March, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to take them into account.
We will feed back the findings from our consultation to our County Councillors and Government for their consideration so that a decision will be made about next steps for our County Deal. A county deal for Norfolk.
If you need a copy of this consultation document in a different format, please email haveyoursay@norfolk.gov.uk, call 0344 800 8020 or Text Relay on 18001 0344 800 8020 (textphone) and we will do our best to help.
A print at home or office copy of this consultation, along with large print and easy read versions of this consultation are available to download at the bottom of this page, along with the full devolution deal policy document and 'Unlocking Norfolk's Potential' - A Guide to the County Deal.
The consultation should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
What happens next
All the following steps need to be completed to enable a Deal to proceed:
- The Council’s Cabinet will meet in the summer to consider the results of this public consultation, decide whether to proceed and, if so, submit the consultation results to the Government
- Full Council will be asked in December 2023 whether they support the move to an elected leader and cabinet system of governance
- In spring 2024, Parliament will decide whether to approve the 'statutory instrument' required to let the Deal proceed.
If the deal is not agreed, nothing changes. This means that Norfolk would not receive the investment outlined in the deal, nor the powers and governance that accompany it. Given that a proposed deal has undergone significant negotiation with Government, if it is rejected, we would expect that, if there was a desire to seek devolution in the future, other areas would be prioritised above Norfolk.
Events
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Norfolk County Deal event: Great Yarmouth Library (Daytime Session)
From 16 Feb 2023 at 10:00 to 16 Feb 2023 at 12:00Come along to Great Yarmouth Library on Thursday 16th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Great Yarmouth Library Tolhouse St, Great Yarmouth NR30 2SH -
Norfolk County Deal event: Great Yarmouth Library (Evening Session)
From 16 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 16 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to Great Yarmouth Library on Thursday 16th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Great Yarmouth Library Tolhouse St, Great Yarmouth NR30 2SH -
Norfolk County Deal event: King’s Lynn pop-up, Vancouver Quarter, Town centre (Daytime session)
From 17 Feb 2023 at 10:00 to 17 Feb 2023 at 14:00Come along to King’s Lynn pop-up, Vancouver, town centre on Friday 17th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Vancouver Quarter, 24 Broad St, King's Lynn PE30 1DP -
Norfolk County Deal event: King’s Lynn pop-up, Vancouver Quarter, Town centre (Evening session)
From 17 Feb 2023 at 15:30 to 17 Feb 2023 at 17:30Come along to King’s Lynn pop-up, Vancouver, town centre on Friday 17th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Vancouver Quarter, 24 Broad St, King's Lynn PE30 1DP -
Norfolk County Deal event: Dereham Library (Daytime session)
From 20 Feb 2023 at 10:00 to 20 Feb 2023 at 12:00Come along to Dereham Library on Monday 20th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Dereham Library 59 High St, Dereham NR19 1DZ -
Norfolk County Deal event: Dereham Library (Evening session)
From 20 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 20 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to Dereham Library on Monday 20th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Dereham Library 59 High St, Dereham NR19 1DZ -
Norfolk County Deal event: Swaffham Library (Daytime Session)
From 21 Feb 2023 at 10:30 to 21 Feb 2023 at 12:30Come along to Swaffham Library on Tuesday 21st February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Swaffham Library The Pightle, Swaffham PE37 7DF -
Norfolk County Deal event: Swaffham Library (Evening Session)
From 21 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 21 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to Swaffham Library on Tuesday 21st February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Swaffham Library The Pightle, Swaffham PE37 7DF -
Norfolk County Deal event: The Forum, Norwich (Evening Session)
From 21 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 21 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to The Forum, Norwich on Tuesday 21st February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
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Norfolk County Deal event: Thetford Carnegie (Daytime Session)
From 27 Feb 2023 at 10:00 to 27 Feb 2023 at 12:00Come along to Thetford Carnegie on Monday 27th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
The Carnegie, Cage Ln, Thetford IP24 2EA -
Norfolk County Deal event: Watton Library (Daytime Session)
From 27 Feb 2023 at 10:00 to 27 Feb 2023 at 14:00Come along to Watton Library on Monday 27th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Watton Library, George Trollope Rd, Watton, Thetford IP25 6AS -
Norfolk County Deal event: Thetford Carnegie (Evening Session)
From 27 Feb 2023 at 15:30 to 27 Feb 2023 at 17:30Come along to Thetford Carnegie on Monday 27th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
The Carnegie, Cage Ln, Thetford IP24 2EA -
Norfolk County Deal event: Watton Library (Evening Session)
From 27 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 27 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to Watton Library on Monday 27th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Watton Library, George Trollope Rd, Watton, Thetford IP25 -
Norfolk County Deal event: Cromer Library (Afternoon Session)
From 28 Feb 2023 at 11:00 to 28 Feb 2023 at 13:00Come along to Cromer Library on Tuesday 28th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Rd, Cromer NR27 9HS -
Norfolk County Deal event: Cromer Library (Evening Session)
From 28 Feb 2023 at 16:00 to 28 Feb 2023 at 18:00Come along to Cromer Library on Tuesday 28th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Rd, Cromer NR27 9HS -
Norfolk County Deal event: Attleborough Library, (Daytime Session)
From 1 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 1 Mar 2023 at 14:00Come along to Attleborough Town Hall on Wednesday 1st March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Attleborough Community & Enterprise Centre, Church St, Attleborough NR17 2AH -
Norfolk County Deal event: Hunstanton Town Hall (Daytime Session)
From 1 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 1 Mar 2023 at 14:00Come along to Hunstanton Town Hall on Wednesday 1st March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Hunstanton Town Hall The Green Hunstanton PE36 6BQ -
Norfolk County Deal event: Attleborough Library, (Evening Session)
From 1 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 1 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Attleborough Town Hall on Wednesday 1st March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Attleborough Community & Enterprise Centre, Church St, Attleborough NR17 2AH -
Norfolk County Deal event: Fakenham Community Centre (Day Session)
From 2 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 2 Mar 2023 at 14:00Come along to Fakenham Community Centre on Thursday 2nd March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Fakenham Community Centre, Oak St, Fakenham NR21 9SR -
Norfolk County Deal event: Fakenham Community Centre (Evening Session)
From 2 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 2 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Fakenham Community Centre on Thursday 2nd March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Fakenham Community Centre, Oak St, Fakenham NR21 9SR -
Norfolk County Deal event: The Forum, Norwich (Daytime Session)
From 6 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 6 Mar 2023 at 12:00Come along to The Forum, Norwich on Monday 6th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
The Forum, Bethel St, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1BH -
Norfolk County Deal event: The Forum, Norwich (Evening Session)
From 6 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 6 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to The Forum, Norwich on Monday 6th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
The Forum, Bethel St, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1BH -
Norfolk County Deal event: Downham Market Library (Daytime Session)
From 8 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 8 Mar 2023 at 12:00Come along to Downham Market Library on Wednesday 8th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Downham Market Library, 78 Priory Rd, Downham Market PE38 9JS -
Norfolk County Deal event: North Walsham Library (Day Session)
From 8 Mar 2023 at 11:00 to 8 Mar 2023 at 13:00Come along to Dereham Library on Monday 20th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
North Walsham Library, New Rd, North Walsham NR28 9DE -
Norfolk County Deal event: Downham Market Library (Evening Session)
From 8 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 8 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Downham Market Library on Wednesday 8th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Downham Market Library, 78 Priory Rd, Downham Market PE38 9JS -
orfolk County Deal event: North Walsham Library (Evening Session)
From 8 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 8 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Dereham Library on Monday 20th February to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
North Walsham Library, New Rd, North Walsham NR28 9DE -
Norfolk County Deal event: Acle Library (Daytime Session)
From 9 Mar 2023 at 10:30 to 9 Mar 2023 at 12:30Come along to Acle Library on Thursday 9th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Acle Library Bridewell Ln, Acle, Norwich NR13 3RA -
Norfolk County Deal event: Acle Library (Evening Session)
From 9 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 9 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Acle Library on Thursday 9th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Acle Library Bridewell Ln, Acle, Norwich NR13 3RA -
Norfolk County Deal event: Diss Library (Daytime Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 10 Mar 2023 at 12:00Come along to Diss Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Diss Library, Church St, Diss IP22 4DD -
Norfolk County Deal event: Sprowston Library (Daytime Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 10:00 to 10 Mar 2023 at 12:00Come along to Sprowston Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Sprowston Library Recreation Ground Rd, Norwich NR7 8EW -
Norfolk County Deal event: Wroxham Library (Daytime Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 10:30 to 10 Mar 2023 at 12:30Come along to Wroxham Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Wroxham Library, Norwich Rd, Wroxham, Norwich NR12 8RX -
Norfolk County Deal event: Diss Library (Evening Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 10 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Diss Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Diss Library, Church St, Diss IP22 4DD -
Norfolk County Deal event: Sprowston Library (Evening Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 10 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Sprowston Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Sprowston Library Recreation Ground Rd, Norwich NR7 8EW -
Norfolk County Deal event: Wroxham Library (Evening Session)
From 10 Mar 2023 at 16:00 to 10 Mar 2023 at 18:00Come along to Wroxham Library on Friday 10th March to find out more about Norfolk's County Deal, pick up paper copies of the consultation and speak to us about any questions or comments you have about the process.
Wroxham Library, Norwich Rd, Wroxham, Norwich NR12 8RX
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