Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 22, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet Approval for the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework 2025.

Content: RESOLVED THAT CABINET:   1)     Endorses the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework Version 4 (2025) and the agreements contained therein.   2)     Gives delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to make minor non-material consequential changes to the documents as necessary.

Reasons for the decision: To ensure that Breckland continues to have a strong voice within Norfolk and to establish key areas of common ground on key areas relating to the local economy, housing, infrastructure, and environment and delivery matters in a cost-effective.

Alternative options considered: Option 1 – That the Cabinet endorses the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework and Statement of Common Ground Version 4.   Option 2 – That the Cabinet does not endorse the Strategy and risks losing influence in any future cross-boundary plan preparation and a failure under the duty to co-operate requirement when producing our Local Plan.