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Friday, 20 March 2026

GovernancePlanning (Regulatory) Committee

Norfolk planning meeting abandoned after councillors fail to show up

A Norfolk County Council planning meeting was cancelled on 20 March 2026 after too few councillors turned up to make it legally valid. Only six of the required seven committee members were present, meaning no decisions could be made.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

GovernanceEmployment Committee

Norfolk Council Approves High-Value Staff Severance Deals in Closed Session

Norfolk County Council's Employment Committee has noted and approved a number of employee severance packages each worth more than £100,000, covering the 2025/2026 financial year. The discussion took place behind closed doors to protect personal information.

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

GovernanceNorfolk Parking Partnership Joint Committee

Norfolk Parking Partnership meeting abandoned due to lack of councillors

A Norfolk Parking Partnership Joint Committee meeting was cut short on 17 March 2026 after too few voting members turned up to conduct business legally. All agenda items will now be pushed back to the next meeting in June.

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

GovernancePensions Committee

Pension fund prepares for disruption from Norfolk council reorganisation

The Norfolk Pension Fund is factoring local government reorganisation into its planning, but detailed preparations cannot begin until the structure of any new unitary authorities is confirmed. One key task will be reassigning pension records for scheme members once new councils are established.

GovernancePensions Committee

Norfolk Pension Fund to appoint independent adviser under new rules

Norfolk's local government pension fund is recruiting an Independent Person to sit on its Pensions Committee, following national reforms aimed at strengthening how public sector pensions are governed. The move is part of the government's 'Fit for the Future' programme for the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

GovernanceIntegrated Care Partnership

Norfolk's Health Partnership Replaced by Wider Norfolk-Suffolk Body

The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Partnership has held its final meeting, with a new joint Norfolk and Suffolk partnership set to take over by 1 April 2026. The change follows national requirements that every Integrated Care Board must have a single matching partnership covering the same geographic area.