Izzy Lepone 25 September 2025

Norwich backs three-council model to boost ‘local prosperity’

Norwich backs three-council model to boost ‘local prosperity’ image
Norwich City Hall. © chrisdorney / Shutterstock.com.

Norwich City Council has backed proposals for three unitary councils in Norfolk.

Councillors expressed their support for the plans at a council meeting on Tuesday.

In a statement, the local authority confirmed that councillors across all political parties approved the proposals, which include establishing a Greater Norwich Authority and two additional unitary councils.

According to the council, the ‘Future Norfolk’ partnership consists of the following local authorities: Breckland Council, Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, and Norwich City Council.

Council leader, Mike Stonard, said: ‘As a single tier council with all the levers for growth and key services available, Norwich has the potential to accelerate growth, increase population, homes and local prosperity in a way that benefits not only the city and region, but the whole country.’

The submission for the Future Norfolk bid will be presented to Government tomorrow.

To learn more about South Norfolk Council's two-unitary proposal, visit The MJ.

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