27 Jul 2026Leisure PFI performing stronglyLeisure · cabinet executive— The council's PFI leisure contract is performing well, with increased visits, higher membership and ongoing capital and sustainability investment. Members noted recent and planned works including a new 3G pitch, conversion of a dojo into a weight room, solar PV and decarbonisation measures, and further leisure expansion opportunities. This supports continued contract management and future investment decisions across the leisure estate.£70kSpending
“This report provides cabinet with an annual update on the performance of the council's PFI leisure contract covering the period from April 2025 to March 2026 for Darham Leisure Center and Breckland Leisure Center and Waterorld in Fetford. The key message is that Breckland is cont…”
27 Jul 2026Local government reorganisation planCorporate Governance · cabinet executive— The cabinet received an update on local government reorganisation, including the government's move toward replacing two-tier authorities with unitary councils and the West Norfolk three-unitary business case. The report set out the governance structure, implementation timeline, and the need for continued council capacity, staff support and member engagement while preparations continue ahead of the structural change order.£500kPolicy
15 Jun 2026Year-end financial outturn approvedFinance · cabinet executive— Cabinet considered the 2025-26 financial performance report, noting the council ended the year with a small £47,000 call on the general fund and that the report and appendices were to be noted. The report also confirmed proposed approval of the revised 2026-27 capital budget and the 2025-26 final capital outturn and funding by full council.£47kSpending
4 Aug 2026National delegation reform changes planning governancePlanning · planningTender expected 1 Sept 2026— Officers explained that new national regulations will take effect on 2026-10-31 and will fundamentally change which planning applications can be decided by committee. The council will need to amend its constitution, establish internal review and audit processes for Schedule 2 applications, and likely prevent member call-ins, which affects how planning decisions are governed and recorded. This is a policy and governance change with direct implications for procurement of any supporting systems, legal advice, training, and audit/admin processes.Policy
27 Jul 2026Community asset transfer programmeCorporate Property · cabinet executive— Cabinet discussed the council's community asset transfer policy, highlighting the transfer of car parks, land and potentially museums into local ownership. The policy is positioned as a way to support localism, community stewardship and place-based service delivery, with members stressing the importance of helping parish and town councils take on assets before local government reorganisation changes the operating context.Policy
22 Jul 2026Council AI policy approvedIT · audit governance— Members approved a new AI policy setting rules for safe, responsible and lawful use of AI across services, including restrictions on sensitive data, mandatory data protection impact assessments, and human oversight. The policy also includes member guidance and a tiered approach to approved and restricted AI tools.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Construction & Building Works (39 mentions, rising), Economic Development & Business Support (35 mentions, easing), IT & Digital (34 mentions, easing) and Professional Services (33 mentions, steady).
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