Articles about other from Norfolk County Council
Norfolk County Council plans to hold a Norfolk Innovation Conference in September 2027 to attract investment and encourage young people to stay in the county. The event aims to showcase local business innovation and boost collaboration across Norfolk's economy, with a particular focus on supporting high streets and the agricultural sector.
Source: Cabinet
Norfolk County Council is to write jointly to Norfolk's MPs and the responsible government minister demanding action on poor mobile coverage across the county. The move follows the council's own data showing significant gaps between what mobile operators claim and what residents actually experience.
Source: Infrastructure and Development Select Committee
A new Operations and Maintenance Campus in Great Yarmouth has created 650 high-paying jobs in the clean energy sector, backed by the National Wealth Fund. Norfolk County Council is running skills bootcamps and working with colleges and the University of East Anglia to help young people access the new roles.
Source: County Council
Norfolk County Council's Trading Standards service operates 341 active No Cold Calling Zones protecting more than 15,000 properties across the county. The service can prosecute traders who ignore no-cold-calling signs, and operates a 224-member Trusted Trader scheme for vetted local businesses.
Source: Strategic and Corporate Select Committee
Norfolk County Council's Working Well Programme is on track to support more than 1,200 people into employment in its first year, outperforming the national average. The council has asked the government for additional funding to meet demand that has exceeded expectations.
Source: Cabinet
Norfolk County Council's Chair opened a new library in King's Lynn last week, representing a £17 million investment in the town. The Leader also highlighted a series of recently completed infrastructure projects across the county, including the Herring Bridge and Long Stratton Bypass.
Source: County Council
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has completed nine of sixteen improvement areas identified in its 2023 inspection, with councillors told all remaining targets should be met before inspectors return in May or June 2026.
Source: Strategic and Corporate Select Committee