Lingwood & Burlingham Parish Council

Have you had your say on Norfolk’s £600 million+ County Deal yet?

You have just over 2 weeks to have your say on Norfolk’s County Deal.

A County Deal for Norfolk is our devolution agreement with the government.

Our public consultation on the deal closes on 20th March, if you haven’t taken part already, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the deal which would to unlock opportunities to deliver more jobs, housing and investment in our region and see major powers and funding transferred from Westminster to Norfolk.

Agreeing the deal would mean that, from 2024 onwards, we can:

Target funding and resources to Norfolk’s own priorities
Receive £20 million each year for 30 years
Attract and retain new and key businesses and sectors
Invest in the skills we know we need
Unlock housing and employment sites
Have a council leader who is directly elected by the public, with the first election in May 2024
Raise our profile nationally, enabling our voice to be heard by Government and help shape future policies
The deal makes it clear that the County Council and Government are “minded” to agree a deal and that further steps, including public consultation, will be taken before any final decision.

For further details on the deal and to take part in the consultation, please see www.norfolk.gov.uk/norfolkcountydeal.

The consultation is open until 20th March 2023.