Have Your Say on Norfolk & Suffolk Devolution

(31-Jul-2016)

Local people, businesses and organisations are being consulted before the Government takes a final decision on whether to proceed with proposals for devolution to Norfolk & Suffolk.

The consultation period started on 8 July and runs until 23 August. Some of the main elements of the proposals are:

o An elected Mayor to chair a new Combined Authority covering Suffolk plus Broadland, South Norfolk and King's Lynn & West Norfolk Council areas. Some Councils in Norfolk (Breckland Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council and Norwich City Council) have decided not to participate.

o The Combined Authority would be made up of an elected member from each of the participating Councils, plus a representative of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.

o The Combined Authority would not replace any of the existing participating Councils, any existing town or parish councils or any existing Mayors.

o The Combined Authority would manage a budget of £25 million each year over 30 years to invest in infrastructure, economic growth and jobs, plus a total of £130 million to invest in housing.

o Voters in the Combined Authority Area would vote for the Mayor in 2017 and then every four years

Full information about the devolution proposals can be found on line at:
https://www.eastangliadevo.co.uk/consultation.

There you will be able to express your views using the on-line survey or download a paper survey.

Views can also be expressed by e-mail to: HaveYourSay@norfolk.gov.uk