Agenda

Executive Summary

This report provides an update on the progress made to deliver the Corporate Plan 2023-27 Action Plan for 2026-27.

Options considered

This is a report on the progress being made to deliver against the Council’s Corporate Plan.

Consultation(s)

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.

Recommendations

Cabinet is invited to note the contents of the report and provide comments on any items they feel appropriate.

Reasons for recommendations

That cabinet are aware of the progress made to deliver their priorities for the year 2026-27 and are asked to provide comment on progress so that officers have a steer on any items that are not on track for delivery.

Background papers

Corporate Plan 2023-27

Annual Action Plan 2026-27

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Tim Adams

Contact Officer

Steve Hems, Director for Communities and Chair of the Performance and Productivity Oversight Board

Email:- steve.hems@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Executive Summary

This report provides the first update on the Council’s financial performance and projected full year outturn position for 2026/27 for the revenue account, capital programme, reserve statement as at the end of July 2026.

As at 31 July 2026, the General Fund Forecast Outturn position for 2026/27 is a surplus of £0.367m. This is after adjusting for all known variations and full year forecasting by service managers.

Options considered

This is an update report on the Council’s financial position and so no other options were considered.

Consultation(s)

This is an update report on the Council’s financial position, and no other consultations were considered.

Recommendations

Members are asked to consider the report and recommend the following to full Council:

a)      Note the contents of the report and the current forecast year end position.

b)      Seek approval of Full Council to include a new 2026/27 capital budget for Building Control Software of £60,500. This is following the award of a £60,500 capital grant to the Council to fund Building Control capital schemes from MHCLG

c)       Seek approval to transfer £2.0m from the General Reserve to the New Burdens Reserve.

Reasons for recommendations

To update members on the current budget monitoring position for the Council.

Background papers

Budget report, Budget Monitoring reports

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Lucy Shires

Contact Officer

Daniel King

Assistant Director Finance & Assets

Daniel.king@north-norfolk.gov.uk

01263 516167

Executive Summary

This report sets out the Treasury Management activities undertaken during the first quarter of the 2026/27 Financial Year. This is to give members a regular update on treasury management activities.

Options considered

This report must be prepared to ensure the Council is compliant with the CIPFA Treasury Management and Prudential Codes.

Consultation(s)

Cabinet Member

Section 151 Officer

This report has been prepared with the assistance of MUFG Treasury Services, the Council’s Treasury advisors.

Recommendations

To recommend to Full Council that the Treasury Q1 Report 2026/27 is noted.

Reasons for recommendations

Updating Members demonstrates compliance with the Prudential Code to ensure adequate monitoring treasury management activity.

Background papers

The Council’s Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27.

Treasury Outturn report 2025/26.

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr. Lucy Shires

Contact Officer

James Moore/Vincent Crouch/Daniel King

Executive Summary

The report is being brought forward following a Member Motion at Full Council regarding increasing of fees and charges. No separate public consultation has been undertaken because this report concerns the operational level at which statutory fixed penalties are set.

Options considered

Option 1: retain the current FPN levels at the present time.

Option 2: increase the FPNs to the statutory maximums.

Consultation(s)

The report is being brought forward following a Member Motion at Full Council regarding increasing of fees and charges. No separate public consultation has been undertaken because this report concerns the operational level at which statutory fixed penalties are set.

Recommendations

To increase the Fly-tipping & Waste Crime Penalty Notices (FPNs) to the statutory maximums.

Reasons for recommendations

The recommendations are intended to deter the perpetrating of environmental waste crime, maintain a proportionate and effective enforcement framework for lower-level environmental offences, support consistency in the Council's approach, avoid creating unnecessary incentives for cases to proceed to court.

Background papers

North Norfolk District Council Corporate Plan 2023 to 2027. Environmental Enforcement Policy.

Wards affected

All wards. The report relates to environmental enforcement powers and fixed penalty levels that may be applied across the district.

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Callum Ringer, Portfolio Holder for IT, Environmental & Waste Services.

Contact Officer

David Addy, Environmental Protection Team Leader.

Executive Summary

This report outlines a procedural issue whereby the Council needs to declare the hard-surfaced area of North Lodge Park, Cromer as no longer required for its existing purpose, thereby allowing it to be advertised for alternative use – i.e. for a small Pay and Display public car park.  This is a legal process separate to the need to obtain planning consent for the proposed use.

Options considered

During 2025 the District Council undertook a process of public consultation inviting comments on the future use of the hard-surfaced area of North Lodge Park, Cromer.  Uses considered included commercial and community uses or re-purposing the space as a small Pay and Display public car park.  No viable commercial or community use was established through the consultation process and the Council has therefore developed proposals for a small (44 space) public car park on the area of land.

Consultation(s)

Approval of the recommendation will allow a formal process of public advertisement / consultation to be undertaken whereby members of the public and local stakeholders can formally comment on the proposed release of the small area of land within North Lodge Park for alternative use, as a public car park.

Recommendations

That Cabinet agrees that:-

i)             the hard-surfaced area (former tennis courts and children’s play area) to the east of the main drive in North Lodge Park, Cromer is no longer required for its historic purpose as recreational land, under section 164 of the Public Health Act 1875.

ii)            the proposed alternative purpose of the hard-surfaced area should be the provision of a small Pay and Display public car park, and shall be advertised as such

iii)           in accordance with section 122(2A), the Council shall:

1.    publish notice of its intention in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks; and

2.    consider any objections received.

iv)           That authority is delegated to the Chief Executive to:-

1.    Publish the statutory notice;

2.    Receive and analyse objections; and

3.    Report back to Cabinet for the appropriation decision.

Reasons for recommendations

To put a long-time vacant and unsightly area within North Lodge Park to beneficial use – strengthening the vitality and vibrancy of the Park through increased footfall and providing much needed additional public parking to the eastern side of the town, generating additional income for the Council, a proportion of which will be ring-fenced for further investment in the Park.

Background papers

2023 – 2027 Corporate Plan