Natural and historic environment
Environmental issues affect our residents, communities and visitors to Norfolk.
Our operations and decisions have a significant impact on the environment. As a public body, service provider, major employer, community leader and partner, we can play a key role in shaping positive environmental outcomes.
We have created an Environment policy and strategy to guide our actions for protecting and enhancing the natural and historic environment in Norfolk.
They sit alongside our climate strategy and climate policy and support the delivery of other Norfolk County Council policies and strategies.
Environment policy
This policy outlines our commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment for today and for future generations. This policy supersedes the Environmental Policy endorsed by Full Council in November 2019. It will guide Norfolk County Council's decision-making in relation to nature and the historic environment and access.
Download our Environment Policy (PDF, 122 KB)
This policy was endorsed by Full Council on 24 March 2026.
Environment strategy
Our Environment Strategy sets out a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap to protect, enhance, and responsibly manage Norfolk's rich natural and historic environment.
The strategy covers five key areas:
- Managing the council's own estate for nature
- Natural Environment
- Historic Environment
- Responsible Access
- Partnerships and Collaborative Working
Download our Environment strategy (PDF, 1 MB)
The Environment Strategy was endorsed by Cabinet on 3 March 2026.
