Have your say and help shape future of Norfolk’s council services

People and organisations are being invited to give their views to help shape the future of local government in Norfolk.

Norfolk County Council is posing a series of questions and will use your replies to help it draw up plans for a future council structure following devolution, which will see existing authorities abolished.

The feedback form is available at www.norfolk.gov.uk/LGRfeedback, and people can answer as many or as few questions as they wish to.

Tom McCabe, county council chief executive, said: “We have an opportunity to build on the best features of our current councils and create something that delivers efficient and effective services, with strong community links, which meets your needs.

“We want to hear from people and organisations in Norfolk on what’s good at the moment, what could be improved, and what you’d like to see for your local area, before we draw up our detailed proposals.”

At the moment, Norfolk is a two-tier area with eight councils:

• A county council, which is responsible for services such as highways and transport, adult social care and children's services

• Seven district councils, which provide services such as bin collections, leisure and housing

The Government wants to see all eight councils replaced with fewer, unitary councils, which are responsible for all services in the area.

The feedback form will be available until May 20. Views expressed will help shape the county council’s proposals, with further engagement planned when a preferred option is identified.

A final proposal must be submitted to the Government by September 26, before ministers take a final decision on the future shape of local government in Norfolk.