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Norfolk Strategic Planning Member Forum

The Forum oversees the production of the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework (NSPF) document on behalf of all the local planning authorities in Norfolk.

Local planning authorities, county councils and public bodies have a legal responsibility to work together on strategic matters when preparing Local Plans. This is called the Duty to Cooperate.

The NSPF provides a structure for tackling these planning issues across the county, especially those which have a strategic impact across local authority boundaries. It includes guidance relating to housing, economic growth, infrastructure and the environment. The NSPF informs the Local Plans produced by all the authorities.

The NSPF has been updated in parts to meet the new requirements and the forum considered the document at the January 2021 meeting. The latest version of the document has now been endorsed by all stakeholder authorities in 2021.  Download the latest version of the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework (PDF) [3MB].

As part of the wider effort to foster a closer collaboration between local planning authorities, and other health service organisations to plan for future growth and to promote health, an engagement protocol has been produced between local planning authorities, the Norfolk and Waveney Sustainability and Transformation Partnership, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health Partners and Public Health Norfolk and Public Health Suffolk. Please find the latest version of the Planning in Health Protocol here (PDF) [807KB].

The Government published a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in July 2018. It sets out that authorities should produce, maintain, and update one or more statement(s) of common ground throughout the plan making process. Read the full guidance on the gov.uk website (opens new window).

The Forum has no executive powers. Decision making remains with each of the participating planning authorities. Read the full Terms of Reference of the Forum (PDF) [282KB].

Members of the Norfolk Strategic Planning Member Forum

  • Cllr John Fuller (Chairman) - South Norfolk Council
  • Cllr Andrew Brown - North Norfolk District Council
  • Cllr Mike Stonard - Norwich City Council
  • Cllr Stuart Beadle - Broadland District Council
  • Prof Tim Jickells - Broads Authority
  • Cllr Graham Plant - Great Yarmouth Borough Council
  • Cllr Sarah Suggitt - Breckland Council
  • Cllr Brian Long - Norfolk County Council
  • Cllr James Moriarty - King's Lynn and West Norfolk District Council

Meetings

The forum brings elected Members from each authority together on a quarterly basis.

The next forum will be scheduled at 2pm on Monday 9 October, at the Council Chamber, Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich.

Norfolk Strategic Planning Member Forum

Meeting papers 9 October 2023

 

Meeting papers - 10 July 2023

 

Meeting papers -13 January 2023

 

Meeting papers - 21 September 2022

 

Meeting papers - 18 July 2022

 

Meeting papers - 25 January 2022

Watch the meeting live on Youtube - 25 January 2022 at 10.30am

 

Meeting papers - 14 December 2021

Watch the meeting live on Youtube - 14 December 2021 at 10.30am (opens new window)

 

Meeting papers - 18 October 2021

Watch the meeting live on YouTube - 18 October 2021

 

Meeting papers - 13 July 2021

Watch the meeting live on YouTube - 13 July 2021 (opens new window)

 

Meeting papers - 22 April 2021

Watch the meeting live on YouTube - 22 April 2021 at 2pm (opens new window)

 

Meeting papers - 25 January 2021

Watch the meeting live on YouTube - 25 January 2021 at 2pm

 

Meeting papers - 8 December 2020

 

Meeting papers - 1 October 2020

 

Meeting papers - 14 January 2020

 

Meeting papers - 8 October 2019

 

Meeting papers - 8 July 2019

 

Meeting papers - 28 January 2019

 

Meeting papers - 11 October 2018

 

Meeting papers - 12 July 2018

 

Meeting papers - 12 April 2018

 

Meeting papers - 22 February 2018

 

Meeting papers - 14 December 2017

 

Meeting papers - 12 October 2017

 

Meeting papers - 17 July 2017

 

Meeting papers - 16 February 2017

 

Meeting papers - 13 October 2016