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Minutes  PDF 320 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14th April
2026.
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Public Questions and Statements
To receive questions and statements from the
public, if any.
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Declarations of Interest PDF 721 KB
Members are asked at this stage to declare any
interests that they may have in any of the following items on the
agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requries that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest (see attached guidance and flowchart)
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Items of Urgent Business
To determine any other items of business which
the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency
pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972
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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee
There were no recommendations to Cabinet from
the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 22 April
2026.
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8. |
Reporting progress implementing Corporate Plan 2023-27 Delivery against Action Plan 2024/25 and 2025/26 - to end of Quarter 4 - 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 PDF 247 KB
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Executive
Summary
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This report provides an update on the progress
made to deliver the Corporate Plan 2023-27 Action Plan for
2025-26.
There have been a number of changes since the Quarter 3 update, with
the North Norfolk Local Plan and the Climate Impact actions moving
from “In Progress” to
“Completed”. The Corporate
Peer Challenge action has moved from Amber to Green due to the
publication of the Workforce Learning and Development
Strategy.
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Options
considered
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This is a report on the progress being made to
deliver against the Council’s Corporate Plan.
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Consultation(s)
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The named officer for each action in the
annual action plans has been asked for their assessment of
progress, to identify any issues
impacting on anticipated delivery and to propose actions they will
take to address any slippage or uncertainty around delivery in the
coming months.
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Recommendations
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Cabinet is invited to note the contents of the
report and provide comments on any items they feel
appropriate.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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That cabinet are aware of the
progress made to deliver their priorities for the year 2025-26 and
are asked to provide comment on progress so that officers have a
steer on any items that are not on track for delivery.
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Background
papers
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Corporate Plan 2023-27
Annual Action Plan 2025-26
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Wards affected
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All
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Cllr Tim Adams
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Contact Officer
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Steve Hems, Director for Communities and Chair
of the Performance and Productivity Oversight Board
Email:-
steve.hems@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Additional documents:
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COUNCILLOR COMMUNITY GRANT FUND PDF 248 KB
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Executive
Summary
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This report presents the Terms of Reference
for the Councillor Community Grant Fund, which allocates
£4,000 per councillor each year to support small?scale
community projects within their ward. It sets out eligibility
criteria, funding limits, and a clear application and approval
process.
The report also establishes governance and
financial controls, including officer checks and a Councillor
Review Panel operating under Cabinet delegation, to ensure
transparency, propriety, and compliance with council policies and
audit requirements.
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Options
considered
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No alternative options are presented in this
report. Other potential structures for administering and reviewing
the Fund were considered but were discounted, as they did not offer
the same level of efficiency, effectiveness, and governance as the
proposed arrangements.
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Consultation(s)
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No external public consultation has been
undertaken, as the report relates to the establishment of internal
governance and operating arrangements for a councillor?led
discretionary grant scheme.
Internal consultation has taken place with
Finance, Legal Services, and Democratic Services to ensure the
proposed Terms of Reference are compliant with the Council’s
financial regulations, governance framework, and audit
requirements.
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Recommendations
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- To approve the Councillor Community
Grant Fund Terms of Reference and its appendices as set out at
Appendix A.
- To delegate authority for the
operation and administration of the Fund in accordance with the
approved Terms of Reference.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To enable the Councillor Community Grant Fund
to operate with clear eligibility criteria, governance
arrangements, and financial controls, providing assurance over the
appropriate use of public funds while supporting local community
projects within each ward.
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Background
papers
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Budget & Council Tax
2026-27
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Wards affected
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All
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Lucy Shires
Portfolio Holder for Finance, Estates &
Property Services
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Contact Officer
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Daniel King
Assistant Director Finance & Assets
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
- To approve the Councillor Community
Grant Fund Terms of Reference and its appendices as set out at
Appendix A.
- To delegate authority for the
operation and administration of the Fund in accordance with the
approved Terms of Reference.
Reason for the decision:
To enable the Councillor Community Grant Fund
to operate with clear eligibility criteria, governance
arrangements, and financial controls, providing assurance over the
appropriate use of public funds while supporting local community
projects within each ward.
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Adoption of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape Management Plan (2025-2030) PDF 325 KB
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Executive
Summary
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This report seeks the formal adoption of the
Norfolk Coast National Landscape Management Plan (2025-2030).
The Council, along with other relevant
authorities, has a
statutory duty to publish a Management Plan
for the
conservation and enhancement of the
designated
landscape and to update the Plan every 5
years. The
current Plan (2019-2024) is now out of
date.
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Options
considered
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There are no alternatives in place to allow
the Council to
fulfil this statutory duty.
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Consultation(s)
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At a Business Planning Meeting on 27th August
2025
Cabinet reviewed an earlier Draft that was
issued to
stakeholders. This was then revised and
subsequently endorsed at Cabinet on the 1st Dec 2025 before going out to full
public consultation. Further officer and public feedback
has now shaped the final plan which has
been adopted by the Norfolk Coast Partnership. Ratification is now
required from all contributing authorities.
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Recommendations
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That Cabinet:
1) Agrees to formally adopt the Norfolk
Coast Landscape Management Plan (2025-2030)
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Reasons for
recommendations
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1) The publication of a Management Plan for
the Norfolk Coast National Landscape every 5 years forms part of
the statutory duty of the relevant authorities (of which NNDC is
one) in managing the area.
2) This Plan will complement and support the
Council’s Local Plan planning policies.
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Background
papers
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Appendix 1: PDF Attached
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Wards affected
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Bacton, Beeston Regis and the Runtons, Binham,
Coastal,
Cromer Town, Gresham, Hickling, Holt,
Poppyland, Priory
Roughton, Sheringham North, Sheringham South,
Suffield
Park , Trunch,
Wells with Holkham
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Cllr Harry Blathwayt (Coastal)
Cllr Andrew Brown (Planning)
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Contact Officer
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Chris Young, Conservation Design &
Landscape Team Leader - chris.young@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To formally adopt the Norfolk Coast Landscape
Management Plan (2025-2030)
Reason for the decision:
1) The publication of a Management Plan for
the Norfolk Coast National Landscape every 5 years forms part of
the statutory duty of the relevant authorities (of which NNDC is
one) in managing the area.
2) This Plan will complement and support the
Council’s Local Plan planning policies.
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Refurbishment of the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier PDF 183 KB
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Executive
Summary
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The Pavilion Theatre auditorium has not been
refurbished alongside the front and back of house. This project
will improve the energy efficiency, patron comfort and provide
superior facilities to ensure viability into the future unitary
council control.
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Options
considered
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Option 1
The recommended option includes
insulting the roof, walls and floor of the auditorium, providing
heating and cooling and completing the front of house upgrades that
were previously descoped.
Option 2
The front of house works could be excluded,
but this would make less commercial sense when the theatre will be
closed for the auditorium works. Not recommended
Option 3
Thirdly, no changes made to the auditorium.
This would reduce thermal and noise efficiency in the winter and
reduce audiences in the height of summer. Commercial opportunities
might not be maximised. Not recommended
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Consultation(s)
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Local ward member, Cllr Tim Adams - Leader and
Cllr Lucy Shires - Portfolio Holder for Finance, Estates &
Property Services
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Recommendations
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Recommendation 1
Cabinet are recommended to recommend that Full
Council increase of the capital program by £2.400m funded by
borrowing.
Recommendation 2
That delegated authority is granted to the
Assets and Property Programme Manager, in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Finance, Estates and Property Services and the
s151 Officer, to award a contract for the delivery of the works up
to the approved budget.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To ensure the viability and efficiency of the
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier for the benefit of residents and the
tourism economy.
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Background
papers
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Exempt appendix A cost
estimate
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Wards affected
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All
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Cllr Lucy Shires
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Contact Officer
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Dan King, Assistant Director Finance &
Assets
Daniel.King@North-Norfolk.gov.uk
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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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to recommend that Full Council increaseS of the capital program by £2.400m
funded by borrowing.
2.
That delegated authority is granted to the Assets and Property
Programme Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Finance, Estates and Property Services and the s151 Officer, to
award a contract for the delivery of the works up to the approved
budget.
Reason for the decision:
To ensure the viability and efficiency of the
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier for the benefit of residents and the
tourism economy.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
To pass the following resolution:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local
Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the
meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in
paragraph 3 of Part I ofSchedule 12A (as amended) to the
Act.”
Information in this appendix involves the
likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3,
Part 1 of schedule 12A (as amended) to the Local Government Act
1972.
This paragraph relates to:
Para 3. Information relating to the
financial or business affairs of any particular person (including
the authority holding that information)
The public interest in maintaining the
exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure for the
following reasons:
The information is commercially sensitive,
relating to commercial options being considered by the authority.
Releasing this information would be likely to have a prejudicial
impact upon third parties as well as the Council in obtaining best
value.
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Private Business
Exempt Appendix to Agenda Item 11:
Refurbishment of Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier.
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