Agenda

To receive apologies for absence, if any.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 18 February 2026.

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 requires that declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest (see attached guidance and flowchart)

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.

To receive the Chairman’s communications, if any.

To receive announcements from the Leader.

To consider any questions or statements received from members of the public.

To approve any new appointments or changes to appointments proposed by the  Group Leaders to committees, sub-committees, working parties and outside bodies.

To receive reports from Cabinet Members on their portfolios.

Cllr T Adams - Executive Support & Legal Services

Cllr H Blathwayt – Coast

Cllr J Boyle – Housing and People Services

Cllr A Brown – Planning & Enforcement

Cllr C Ringer – IT, Environmental & Waste Services

Cllr L Shires – Finance, Estates & Assets

Cllr J Toye – Sustainable Growth

Cllr A Varley – Climate Change & Net Zero

Cllr L Withington – Community, Leisure & Outreach (Including Health & Wellbeing)

Members are reminded that they may ask questions of the Cabinet Member on their reports and portfolio areas but should note that it is not a debate.

No member may ask more than one question plus a supplementary question, unless the time taken by members’ questions does not exceed 30 minutes in total, in which case, second questions will be taken in the order that they are received (Constitution, Chapter 2, part 2, section 12.2)

The following recommendations were made by Cabinet to Full Council at the meeting held on 9^th March:

Recommendation 1:

1.    Cabinet Agenda Item 8: Budget Monitoring Period 10 2025/2026:

Recommends that Full Council

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

b)      Increase the 2025/26 capital budget for Disabled Facilities Grants to £2,317,266. This is to reflect the addition of £118,204 of grant award towards the scheme

c)       Agrees to use the Extended Responsibility Producer grant of £1,312,840, which was previously forecasted to be an in-year contribution to reserves, to offset relevant in year recycling expenditure.

d)      Request the approval for £50,000 of the forecast underspend to be awarded to a domestic oil fuel poverty charity, to support residents across North Norfolk who are experiencing hardship because of current high oil prices

e)      That the resulting underspend of £1,262,840 in the respective recycling revenue budgets be transferred to the General Reserve to mitigate future unfunded new burdens.

Recommendation 2:

2.    Cabinet Agenda Item 9: Treasury Management Q3 Report 2025/2026

Recommends that Full Council receives the Treasury Q3 Report 2025/2026

To consider any further recommendations from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 18^th March 2026.

None Received.

None Received.

The following Notices of Motion have been received:

1.     RIGHT TO PLAY PLEDGE

Proposed by: Cllr Liz Withington
Seconded by: Cllr Shires

This Council recognises that access to safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for play is fundamental to the health, wellbeing and development of children and young people. Opportunities for free play support physical activity, social connection, creativity and mental wellbeing, and are an important part of creating thriving and inclusive communities.

North Norfolk District Council has a strong track record of supporting high-quality public spaces, parks and play areas which benefit residents, families and visitors across the district. As the Council approaches Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), it is important that the value of accessible and inclusive play continues to be recognised within future local authority policy and place-making.

Council further notes the Right to Play Pledge being promoted by the Norfolk Youth Advisory Board through the Mancroft Advice Project, which seeks to encourage organisations and public bodies to recognise and support children and young people’s right to play.

Further information about the Right to Play Campaign and pledge can be found by visiting www.map.uk.net/righttoplay

Council therefore resolves to:

1. Sign the Right to Play Pledge, demonstrating North Norfolk District Council’s support for the principle that all children and young people should have access to safe, inclusive and welcoming opportunities for play.
2. 106 Funding Playpark allocations and sports facilities

That the Council adopts a policy approach whereby S106 play contributions may, where appropriate and legally permissible, be directed towards strategic play and activity spaces rather than solely within the boundary of the originating development.

This approach would allow funding to be pooled or directed to locations that:

• Deliver fully inclusive and accessible play equipment
• Provide larger, higher-quality activity spaces
• Serve multiple developments and neighbourhoods
• Improve connectivity with walking and cycling routes
• Support family-friendly community spaces that encourage physical activity and social interaction

Developers and planning officers would work together to ensure that residents of the contributing development continue to benefit from the facilities delivered.

3. Request that officers prepare a short position statement for the authority outlining the Council’s commitment to inclusive and accessible play, and highlighting the importance of continuing to ensure accessible and inclusive play, recreation and family-friendly public spaces continue to be prioritised as part of asset management, policy development and place planning through the Local Government Reorganisation process.

2.     MOTION TO COUNCIL ON FLY-TIPPING

Proposer : Cllr Andrew Brown

Seconder: Cllr Callum Ringer

THIS COUNCIL NOTES:

1. The Corporate Plan 2023- 2027 includes the following statement of intent: Protecting and enhancing the special landscape and ecological value of North Norfolk whilst improving the biodiversity of the district
2. That fly-tipping is a criminal act, a major anti-social behaviour problem and a blight on our local wildlife and environment
3. That fly-tipping and littering imposes a significant financial burden on councils for removal and disposal costs.
4. That illegal disposal of waste provides an unfair financial advantage to unscrupulous individuals and businesses over those who use legitimate methods to dispose  ...  view the full agenda text for item 16.

To pass the following resolution – if necessary:

“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) _ of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”