Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Chair, Councillor Ring presented the report and officers responded to questions and comments from Cabinet relating to finances, projects to be considered, the opportunities that Devolution would bring, and the relationship with the Neighbourhood Board.
Councillor Kemp addressed Cabinet under Standing Order 34 and made comments relating to the Ferry and designation of Village Greens.
RESOLVED:
1. Cabinet endorsed the creation of a new King’s Lynn Masterplan in line with the brief outlined in appendix 1.
2. Cabinet agreed that the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources to incorporate the budget and administer funding as detailed in the report.
3. Cabinet delegated the decision to the Chief Executive and Deputy Leader of the Council to authorise officers to complete the procurement and appointment of a multidisciplinary team for the masterplanning project through the Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework.
REASON FOR DECISION:
To set out a clear vision and blueprint for King’s Lynn as the primary centre and economic driver for growth in West Norfolk as set out in the West Norfolk Economic Strategy. The creation of a new masterplan for King’s Lynn, combining all existing strategies and plans in one cohesive masterplan will inform future planning policy and further development of schemes in line with the town’s vision.
This masterplan will provide a clear and deliverable pipeline of investment priorities within a spatial plan that will support the economic growth and regeneration of King’s Lynn for the next 20 years. This will ensure King’s Lynn is in the best possible position to respond to opportunities created through the proposed Devolution in Norfolk and Suffolk and inform the development of the Regeneration Plan and Investment Plan for the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.
Publication date: 12/06/2025
Date of decision: 10/06/2025
Decided at meeting: 10/06/2025 - Cabinet