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  • Recycling centre customer satisfaction survey 2019

    Norfolk County Council provides a network of 20 recycling centres. Last year we handled nearly 75,000 tonnes of waste of which just over 77% was recycled, avoiding waste treatment and disposal. To help us continue to provide an efficient and value for money service in the coming years, we want to find out your views about the recycling centres that you use. More
    Opened 14 February 2019

  • Your views on our plans for Tombland

    We’re putting forward proposals for changes to the Tombland and Upper King Street area of the city. We’d like your feedback on the plans to help shape the version of the scheme that will be put forward for funding. More
    Opened 31 January 2019

  • Your views on Norfolk Greenways

    What is a Greenway? Greenways are traffic free routes for people, plants, and animals. The paths link places that people live and work, and can join together wildlife habitats. Did you know that Norfolk already has a Greenway – Marriott’s Way! Marriott’s Way runs for 26 miles from the centre of Norwich to Aylsham, connecting the communities of Costessey, Lenwade, and Reepham on the way. The route is extremely well used, welcoming over 500,000 walkers, cyclists and horse... More
    Opened 14 January 2019

  • Fakenham - statutory public notice

    Update On 6 February 2019 Sara Tough as Executive Director of Children's Services, Norfolk County Council, made the following determination: To extend the age range from 3 – 7 to 2 – 7 years, at Fakenham Infant and Nursery School, Fakenham, from 1 March 2019. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutory proposal to change the age range of Fakenham Infant and Nursery School, Fakenham for pupils aged 2 - 7... More
    Opened 3 January 2019

  • Have your say on options for a Norwich Western Link

    We have published four shortlisted road options for a Norwich Western Link, designed to improve travel between the A47 and the western end of Broadland Northway and tackle transport problems in this area. Our consultation on these options is now open – you can look through all the information available as part of the consultation and respond online. You can also respond in person and talk to staff involved in the project at a series of consultation events. More
    Opened 26 November 2018

  • Your views on our proposal to increase council tax by 2.99% in 2019/20

    Norfolk County Council plays a huge part in people’s lives – ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping to create a thriving economy. We’ll continue to spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. The number of people who need our services particularly those becoming more vulnerable is growing year on... More
    Opened 5 November 2018

  • Your views on our proposal to change our Adult Social Care charging policy

    This consultation includes some detailed information about our charging policy. If you would prefer to read a simpler version, please use the Easy Read one which you can find at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, you can watch a short (8 min) video summary here . Norfolk County Council helps make the county better for everyone who lives or works here or travels to Norfolk. The many services we run include ensuring children and young people have the best start in life,... More
    Opened 5 November 2018

  • Norfolk budget proposals 2019/20

    Norfolk County Council helps make the county better for everyone who lives or works here or travels to Norfolk. The many services we run include ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, providing the fire and rescue service, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping improve the economy. We spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services. The use of our services, particularly by those becoming older,... More
    Opened 5 November 2018

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

    Norfolk County Council helps make the county better for everyone who lives or works here or travels to Norfolk. The many services we run include ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, providing the fire and rescue service, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping improve the economy. We spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services. The use of our services, particularly by those becoming older,... More
    Opened 5 November 2018

  • School Term Dates for the school year 2020/21

    Local Authorities have a duty to set the school term dates for local authority maintained schools, such as community and voluntary controlled schools. Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies are responsible for setting their own term dates. In practice, most of the schools in Norfolk, use the same term dates. Schools must be open to pupils for 190 days in an academic year and 195 days for teachers. Norfolk County Council works with other local... More
    Opened 1 November 2018

  • Swaffham School Organisation

    The Governors of Swaffham Infant Church of England VC Infant School, the Diocese of Norwich and Norfolk County Council are proposing to change the age range of Swaffham Infant School, to become an all through primary school for 210 children, from 1st September 2020. This is in response to the planned housing in Swaffham which will see at least 1000 new homes being built in the local area. Norfolk County Council has a duty to ensure there are enough school places as a result of this... More
    Opened 1 November 2018

  • Consultation on the future of Burman House care home

    Norse Care is Norfolk’s largest care home provider, managing residential care homes and housing with care schemes across the county. We are owned by Norfolk County Council. We regularly review how we work to make sure that we are providing excellent care while being as efficient as possible. So that we can focus our time and money on caring for the people who live in our homes and housing with care schemes, we have made all sorts of changes to make our services more... More
    Opened 25 September 2018

  • Early Childhood and Family Service - transforming our children's centres

    We want to make sure that we update the services we have been delivering through childrens centres and elsewhere to make them work better – in better locations, having a better range of services and with the best standards. We have developed some proposals and would now like your views. Since the consultation opened we have received some questions about our proposals. The answers to these questions can be found in the consultation document but to make things easier to find we... More
    Opened 17 September 2018

  • Help us to review our Enforcement Policy

    We are seeking views from all stakeholders to review Norfolk County Council's Community and Environmental Services Enforcement Policy. More
    Opened 30 July 2018

  • Your feedback on the Armed Forces Covenant Conference

    Norfolk's Armed Forces Covenant Conference was held on 13 June 2018. The conference focused on the opportunities and challenges faced by members of the armed forces community living and working in Norfolk today. We are keen to find out what those attending felt about the conference in order to improve any future events that we plan. This feedback form will take around five minues to complete. We do not ask for any personal information as part of this feedback form. You... More
    Opened 18 June 2018

  • Winterton and Hemsby

    Update This consultation closed on 24 July 2018. Any decision about this consultation has been deferred until the Consortium Multi-Academy Trust has undertaken the due diligence process, as part of its proposal to include Winterton Primary School within its Trust. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposal is to close Winterton Primary & Nursery School (Foundation), with effect from 31 st December... More
    Opened 12 June 2018

  • Your views on a new recycling centre for Norwich

    We need a new household waste recycling centre for Norwich by 2021 and want your ideas on the types of services you'd like to see. More
    Opened 8 June 2018

  • Norwich Western Link Consultation

    When we announced plans to build the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (A1270) north and east of the city, a lot of people told us they were concerned about transport issues to the west of Norwich. Many wanted us to fill in what they saw as a ‘missing link’ between the Fakenham Road (A1067) and the A47. At this stage, we want to hear about any transport issues that currently exist west of Norwich. This will help to determine whether we need to do anything to tackle these issues. More
    Opened 8 May 2018

  • Change the catchment areas in Pickenham and Swaffham

    Norfolk County Council is looking to join the catchment areas of Pickenham and Swaffham, from 1 st September 2018. This means that, if agreed, all children aged 4 – 7 years, from the Pickenham area will be in catchment for Swaffham CE VC Infant School. Norfolk County Council works collaboratively with the Diocese of Norwich in relation to all its Church of England Schools and both organisations are committed to improving the quality of educational provision to raise standards for all... More
    Opened 18 April 2018

  • Your views on the draft Norfolk Access Improvement Plan (NAIP) 2018-2028

    We have developed a draft Norfolk Access Improvement Plan for Norfolk 2018–2028 which incorporates the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. The draft Plan sets out priorities for improving access to the countryside for residents of Norfolk and visitors to our county over the next ten years. The document will replace the previous 10 year plan which was reviewed as required under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW Act, 2000). We now want to consult with as many user groups as... More
    Opened 14 March 2018

  • Your views on our plans to improve Hempnall Crossroads

    We are proposing to improve the junction of the A140 / B1527 Hempnall Road / C497 Bungay Road (locally known as Hempnall Crossroads) in Long Stratton by replacing the existing crossroads with a roundabout If this proposal went ahead we think that it would: - Help support economic growth and the development planned for this area - Improve road safety at a junction with a history of accidents - Improve access from side roads onto the A140 - Reduce delays At this stage we would... More
    Opened 1 March 2018

  • Have your say on plans for Prince of Wales Road

    We're putting forward proposals for changes to the Prince of Wales Road/Rose Lane area of Norwich. We'd like your feedback on the plans to help shape the final version of the scheme that will be put forward for construction. More
    Opened 5 February 2018

  • Have your say on the Greater Norwich Local Plan

    Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council working with Norfolk County Council through the Greater Norwich Development Partnership are creating a new plan for Greater Norwich - and you have the chance to shape it. The vision for Greater Norwich to 2036 is: To grow vibrant, healthy communities supported by a strong economy and the delivery of homes, jobs, infrastructure and an enhanced environment. More
    Opened 8 January 2018

  • Your views on Dereham Road/Longwater Lane junction improvement

    The second phase of a scheme to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow on the busy A1074 Dereham Road is planned to get underway next year. The first phase has already seen two eastbound (Norwich bound) exit lanes built at the junction near the Roundwell medical centre. The second phase of the work will see the section of Dereham Road between the Longwater Lane junction and Britannia Way widened to four lanes. At the Longwater Lane junction, both of the existing two lanes of traffic... More
    Opened 27 November 2017

  • School Term Dates for the School Year 2019/20

    Norfolk County Council remains responsible for setting term and holiday dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools, while Governing Bodies of Foundation, Voluntary Aided School and Academies are resonsible for setting their own term dates. In practice most of the schools in Norfolk adopt a single calendar. The Regional Term Dates Group, which met earlier this term, continues to share the view that a coordinated approach to minimise impact on families and transport is... More
    Opened 23 November 2017

  • Norfolk's Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018

    Every Health and Wellbeing Board in England is responsible for publishing and updating a document which sets out the need for pharmaceutical services in its area. This is known as a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The aim of the assessment is to set out the current pharmaceutical services available in Norfolk, identify any gaps in services and make recommendations on future development. To help draft our assessment, earlier in the year we asked residents, pharmacy service providers and... More
    Opened 10 November 2017

  • Norfolk budget proposals 2018/19

    Norfolk County Council plays a huge part in people’s lives – ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping to create a thriving economy. We’ll continue to spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Norfolk is facing some big challenges though. Our population is growing, people are generally living longer and the type of... More
    Opened 6 November 2017

  • Your views on the future of our children’s centre services and libraries

    Norfolk County Council plays a huge part in people’s lives – ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping to create a thriving economy. We’ll continue to spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Norfolk is facing some big challenges though. Our population is growing, people are generally living longer and the type of... More
    Opened 6 November 2017

  • Your views on our proposal to review bus services supported by the County Council

    Norfolk County Council plays a huge part in people’s lives – ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping to create a thriving economy. We’ll continue to spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Norfolk is facing some big challenges though. Our population is growing, people are generally living longer and the type of... More
    Opened 6 November 2017

  • Your views on our proposal to change the construction and demolition waste concession at recycling centres

    Norfolk County Council plays a huge part in people’s lives – ensuring children and young people have the best start in life, protecting vulnerable people, maintaining a safe road system and helping to create a thriving economy. We’ll continue to spend over a billion pounds every year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Norfolk is facing some big challenges though. Our population is growing, people are generally living longer and the type of... More
    Opened 6 November 2017
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