I’ve been here before..

I’ve worked on local government reviews in Norfolk since 1997. Every single one has resulted in either “no change” or has never come to a conclusion either way- some abandoned after great public expense for either political or legal reasons. Very frustrating for all involved.

For what it’s worth, I think the Govt will check the process is ok legally and then revise the decision to a Unitary Norfolk model. If devolution is a central plank of the agenda then the local authorities need to be robust enough ie big enough to assume additional responsibilities.

We’ll see. Again!

Posted By: Oscarnary on September 7th 2026 at 19:21:48

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Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex binned off. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Sep 7, 14:03:42
- What about Dorset? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 7, 14:05:37
  - ... (General Chat) - norwaay, Sep 7, 14:06:52
    - Oh (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 7, 14:08:56
- FFS. (General Chat) - APB, Sep 7, 14:04:32
  - why? I've not come across anyone who thought it was a good idea (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 7, 14:16:57
    - My opinion is that Norwich and Norfolk have quite distinct and differing needs (General Chat) - APB, Sep 7, 14:25:27
      - yes can see that, for the city. For us it made no sense as we were going to be lumped in (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 7, 14:34:40
        
        Same issue down here (General Chat) - phrankin, Sep 7, 18:41:59
  - Reading between the lines (General Chat) - norwaay, Sep 7, 14:05:28
    - I’ve been here before.. (General Chat) - Oscarnary, Sep 7, 19:21:48
    - Absolute shitshow (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 7, 14:06:16

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