Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence.

There was none.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3^rd February 2026 (attached).

RESOLVED: The minutes from the meeting held on 3^rd February 2026 were agreed as a correct record

To consider any business, which by reason of special circumstances, the Chair proposes to accept, under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was none.

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of an interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates.  If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.

None.

To receive any Chair’s correspondence.

None.

To note the names of any Councillors who wish to address the meeting under Standing Order 34.

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chair of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before a decision on that item is taken.

None.

To report on any Cabinet Decisions called in.

None.

A copy of the Forward Decisions List is attached

RESOLVED: The Forward Decisions List was noted.

To receive any comments and recommendations from other Council bodies which meet after the dispatch of this agenda (to follow). 

Additional Corporate Performance Panel – 9^th February 2026

Adoption of the Property Disposal Policy

Environment and Community Panel – 24^th February 2026

Housing Policies: Temporary Accommodation; Private Rented Sector

Corporate Performance Panel – 25^th February 2026

Quarter 3 2025-2026 Performance Management

Regeneration and Development Panel – 2^nd March 2026

King’s Lynn Transport Strategy

King’s Lynn Enterprise Park

Cabinet noted the recommendations put forward by the Panels in relation to the following items:

Additional Corporate Performance Panel – 9th February 2026

Adoption of the Property Disposal Policy

Environment and Community Panel – 24th February 2026

Housing Policies: Temporary Accommodation; Private Rented Sector

Corporate Performance Panel – 25th February 2026

Quarter 3 2025-2026 Performance Management

Regeneration and Development Panel – 2nd March 2026

King’s Lynn Transport Strategy

King’s Lynn Enterprise Park

RESOLVED: The Cabinet reviewed the Performance Management Report and comment on the delivery against the Corporate Strategy.

REASON FOR DECISION: Cabinet should use the information within the management report to review progress on the agreed actions and indicators and satisfy themselves that performance is at an acceptable level. Where progress is behind schedule members can seek additional information to explain variances.

RESOLVED: Cabinet endorsed the Temporary Accommodation Policy and Private Rented Sector Policies.

REASON FOR DECISION: The new policies fulfil the council's legal duties, align with the borough's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, align with the national Homelessness Strategy and seek to make the fairest use of a limited local resource.

RESOLVED: Cabinet:

1.    Reaffirmed the King’s Lynn Enterprise Park vision and objectives set out in section 1, in line with the priorities of the West Norfolk Economic Strategy.

2.    Recommended progression of Option 3 as detailed in section 3 of the report to progress the remaining infrastructure works required at the King’s Lynn Enterprise Park.

3.  Provided delegated authority granted to the Assistant Director for Housing, Regeneration & Place to award the contract to Morgan Sindall to deliver Active Travel Hub works at Baker Lane and the King’s Lynn Enterprise Zone, western access road and site levelling as detailed in section 2 & 5 of the report.

4.  Approved the Enterprise Zone funding strategy as set out in section 5 to enable completion of outstanding works necessary to make the site fully available for plot sales and occupation.

5.  Approved the amendment to the capital programme 2026/7 and Treasury Management Strategy to reflect the financial arrangements and timeframe set out in this report.

REASON FOR DECISION: To complete the delivery of the Enterprise Zone infrastructure in line with our corporate policy to promote growth & prosperity and priorities identified in the West Norfolk Economic Strategy to support growth in priority sectors

RESOLVED: That Cabinet adopted the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS) as outlined in Appendix A.

With regard to recommendations from the Regeneration and Development Panel (held on 2^nd March 2026) Cabinet responded as follows:

Cabinet agreed that officers should undertake further investigation and evaluation of a Park and Ride scheme, as well as a Park and Walk scheme.

Cabinet highlighted that Tennyson Road project is a priority for the Neighbourhood Board and endorsed any request from the Regeneration and Development Panel for an update from the Board on interim enhancements to the existing crossing at Tennyson Road.

Cabinet agreed to request Norfolk County Council look at the feasibility of creating a safe active travel route along the Gaywood River to link Reffley and Knights Hill development to the existing network and Lynnsport, avoiding Edward Benefer Way subject to operational resource.

REASON FOR DECISION: To allow the KLTS and Implementation Plan to be adopted at Borough level, inform wider place-based strategies for King’s Lynn and support its implementation. Endorsement of the KLTS aligns with the council’s priority to support growth and prosperity and to protect our environment

RECOMMENDED:  Cabinet resolves to recommend to Full Council the adoption of the Property Disposal Policy attached as Appendix 1 with the following amendments in the Governance Arrangements and Oversight section:

During potential asset disposals portfolio holders, ward members, parish councils and other community representatives where necessary may have confidential / commercial information shared with them. It is important that the constitution is adhered to in this regard in particular “Part 2 – Articles – Rights and Duties of Councillors, paragraphs 2.05 to 2.07”.

REASON FOR DECISION: There is currently no formal policy in place.