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  • 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 meant that we are now increasingly able to live our lives without the need to travel, for example using online resources such as internet shopping. The way we travel is also changing, with more information and more technology being... More
    Closed 28 February 2020

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

    UPDATE On 8 April 2020, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services, agreed that the following proposals should be implemented from 1 September 2020: Caister Infant & Nursery (Community) School and Caister Junior (Community) School, Kingston Avenue, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth NR6 6QA – to establish a 16 place Social, Emotional and Mental Health Specialist Resource Base, located on the school site. Drake Primary... More
    Closed 4 February 2020

  • 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 County Council to apply for written consent from the Secretary of State. It is only at that point that we may be able to change the use of this land. Should approval be given by the Secretary of... More
    Closed 23 January 2020

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

    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. Home to school transport will be provided on the days the... More
    Closed 13 December 2019

  • Your views on Norfolk Fire and Rescue's draft IRMP 2020-23

    By law, Norfolk's Fire and Rescue Service has to produce an Integrated Risk Management Plan, or IRMP for short. This sets out how we will achieve our goals of improving public safety, reducing the number of emergency incidents and saving lives. We have developed a draft plan for 2020-2023. In it we set out the changes we predict in community risks and how we plan to deal with these. National incidents such as Grenfell Tower have changed the context our service... More
    Closed 10 December 2019

  • Budget consultation 2020/21

    Norfolk County Council will set a new budget on 17 February 2020. In this consultation we are asking for your views on our proposed council tax level for 2020/21, including proposals for the adult social care precept. We also welcome any comments on our approach to budget savings or any of the individual proposals themselves. We will feed back your views into the budget setting process. More
    Closed 10 December 2019

  • Have your say on our plans for a new recycling centre for Greater Norwich

    Our plans for a new recycling centre, at a site off the A140/Broadland Northway junction, are now available for people to look at and feed back their thoughts. More
    Closed 2 December 2019

  • Sprowston Infant School

    Update On 12 December 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services agreed that the following proposal should be implemented: to increase the number of Specialist Resource Base places at Sprowston Infant School from 10 to 18, from 1 February 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norfolk County Council are consulting on a proposal to increase the number... More
    Closed 18 October 2019

  • Great Yarmouth Transport Strategy

    We want your views on our draft Great Yarmouth Transport Strategy. Transport improvements are fundamental to achieving sustainable housing and economic growth in Great Yarmouth, tackling inequality, improving health and supporting regeneration. Improving walking, cycling and public transport will enable existing and future, residents, visitors and employees to choose cleaner and healthier ways to travel. Great Yarmouth therefore needs a strategy to enhance existing transport networks... More
    Closed 11 October 2019

  • Feedback on our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy

    We have been working over the past year with our parent/carer groups, health service, education providers and teams across Norfolk County Council to put together an Area SEND Strategy. The draft Area SEND Strategy we have put together outlines our visions and plans for SEND over the next three years. We now want you to give us your feedback on the priorities and themes that have been identified. Once we have your feedback we will take your comments on... More
    Closed 13 August 2019

  • Your views on our plans for Hall Quay area

    Norfolk County Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council are putting forward proposals for changes to the Hall Quay area of the town. We’d like your feedback on the plans to help shape the final version of the scheme, which will be delivered using money awarded to the county council form New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership’s Local Growth Fund. This builds on other recent improvements in Great Yarmouth, including work to the Market Gates Bus Interchange, pedestrian... More
    Closed 2 August 2019

  • Shelton with Hardwick Community Primary School

    Update On 1 November 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services, agreed that the following proposals should be implemented: To close Shelton with Hardwick Primary School on 31 December 2019. To extend the catchment area of Hempnall Primary School (Community) from 31 December 2019. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposal is to close ... More
    Closed 16 July 2019

  • Sheringham Woodfields

    Update On 11 November 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services, agreed that the following proposal should be implemented: To increase the number of places at Sheringham Woodfields School, Sheringham from 1 January 2020. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consultation on a proposal to increase the number of Pupils with Special Educational... More
    Closed 12 July 2019

  • Worstead CofE Primary School - Change of Category

    Update On 9th December 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services agreed that the following proposal should be implemented with a condition. The condition was met in July 2020: To change the category of the school from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided, from 1st September 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the past months,... More
    Closed 12 July 2019

  • Blofield

    Norfolk County Council Children's Services have been working with Blofield Primary School and the wider community to find a new school site to serve the children of the Blofield catchment. The County Council has been looking for a suitable site for the new school. We have identified some land and would like to hear your views on our proposal. This is part of a wider plan to ensure that Blofield has the facilities it needs as it grows as a result of the developments in the village.... More
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • Sacred Heart

    New Primary Voluntary Aided Catholic School (3 - 11 years) in Swaffham The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia consulted on a proposal to establish a new primary VA school for 210 pupils, on the site of the Sacred Heart School, in Swaffham, with a 25-place maintained nursery class, from 1 September 2019. The Local Authority Decision Maker, Sara Tough, Executive Director Children's Services, considered the school organisation proposal and approved the opening of a new primary VA... More
    Closed 28 June 2019

  • Your views on our plans for London Street/Bank Plain area

    Norfolk County Council and Norwich City Council are putting forward proposals for changes to the London Street/Bank Plain area of the city. We’d like your feedback on the plans to help shape the final version of the scheme, which will be delivered by Transport for Norwich using money awarded from the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities fund. This builds on the current improvements taking place in King Street, Rose Lane and Prince of Wales Road. More
    Closed 30 May 2019

  • 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
    Closed 5 April 2019

  • North Elmham - change of category

    Update On 12th June 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services agreed that the following proposal should be implemented: To change the category of the school from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided, from 1st September 2019. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the past months, Governors and the Senior Leadership team at North Elmham CofE VC... More
    Closed 5 April 2019

  • Drake Primary School, Thetford

    Update On 7 June 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services agreed that the following proposal should be implemented: To change the age range of Drake Primary School, Thetford to 4-11 years, from 1 September 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Con sultation on proposed change of age at Drake Primary School, Thetford by changing the age range from 3-11... More
    Closed 5 April 2019

  • St George's Primary & Nursery, Great Yarmouth

    Update On 7 June 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, Sara Tough, the Executive Director of Children's Services, agreed that the following proposals should be implemented: To change the age range of St George's Primary School, to 4-11 years from 1 September 2019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consultation on a proposal to change the age range at St. George's Primary & Nursery School from 1 September 2019.... More
    Closed 5 April 2019

  • Swaffham Church of England VC Infant School - statutory notice for change of age range

    Update On 14th May 2019, in her role as Decision Maker, the Executive Director of Children's Services agreed that the following proposals should be implemented: To change the age range of Swaffham CofE VC Infant School to the full primary age range, 2 – 11 years, from 1 September 2020, To change the name of the school to Heartwood CofE Primary School This is approved on the condition that DNEAT receive approval from the Regional... More
    Closed 27 March 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
    Closed 28 February 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
    Closed 17 February 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
    Closed 31 January 2019

  • 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
    Closed 23 December 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
    Closed 23 December 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
    Closed 23 December 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
    Closed 13 December 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
    Closed 13 December 2018
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