Agenda and draft minutes

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RESOLVED: The minutes from the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.

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 any item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.

Councillor Moriarty declared he was the Norfolk County Councillor for West Winch and the Chair of the Stakeholder’s Group in relation to item 8.

To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposed to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972

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Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman

Councillor de Whalley was present under Standing Order 34.

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The Programme Management Office Manager presented the report.

Officers and the Chair discussed the Active Travel Hub and agreed to consider the item under the highlight reports on the agenda.

Highlight Reports

P - 21.02 EZ NORA

P - 21.05 Florence Fields (Parkway)

P - 21.08 Styleman Court (Southend Road)

P - 21.09 West Winch Growth Area

P - 21.10a Southgates

P - 21.10b STARS

P - 23.08 Valentine Park (Lynnsport 1)

Town Deal Highlight Reports

P - 21.11 Guildhall

P - 21.12 ACC

P - 21.14 Riverfront

P - 21.15 Rail to River

P - 21.16 MUCH

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The Assistant Director for Regeneration, Housing and Place presented the report.

The Chair invited questions and comments from Members of the Board.

Highlight Reports

P - 21.02 EZ NORA

The Chair, Councillor Beales commented works on site had been completed and there was an ongoing discussion regarding cost.

Councillor Long expressed his concern that there had been no progress and questioned the latest position of both parties and any further legal advice they had received.

The Chair commented this could be discussed further in exempt session.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer provided assurance that work was ongoing and explained the nature and complexity of the issue. He added there was a significant amount of work going on from both parties to achieve a resolution.

The Chair, Councillor Beales commented there was a dispute between Norfolk County Council and encouraged Officers to separate the issues and get them resolved.

It was agreed Officers would report back to the Board at the next meeting on progress.

Councillor Morley commented that from a financial aspect, there was a delay in opportunity to generate revenue from the site.

Councillor Beales confirmed this aspect could be considered and discussed in exempt session.

P - 21.05 Florence Fields (Parkway)

In response to a question from the Chair it was confirmed that following consideration by the Corporate Performance Panel, there would be a delegated decision relating to the tenure mix.

Councillor Heneghan expressed the need for the houses to be occupied and timescales needed to be progressed.

The Assistant Director for Regeneration, Housing and Place explained as of this week there was no reason why the properties could not be occupied.

Councillor Moriarty referred to page 21, C19 in relation to Planning at Norfolk County Council and sought assurance this was in terms of a delegated decision and not Planning Committee and the Assistant Director for Regeneration, Housing and Place agreed to clarify and provide a response to Councillor Moriarty.

The Chair, Councillor Beales commented the Board needed to consider the management of projects due to officer changes in order to receive assurance and clarity.

P - 21.08 Styleman Court (Southend Road)

In response to Councillor Heneghan, the Assistant Director for Regeneration, Housing and Place explained properties were being marketed and considerable interest had been shown, with one unit now sold. He added there were 4 affordable homes – 1 shared ownership and 3 available for rent.

In response to a further question from the Chair on affordable homes, the Assistant Director for Regeneration, Housing and Place explained wider discussions had been held on how the site could be taken forward.

The Chair, Councillor Beales commented Styleman Court was less suited to acquiring properties compared to Florence Fields. He added once the budget was decided he hoped there would be commercial interest resulting in sales.

Councillor Long commented it was positive to hear there had been interest in the properties and them being sold.

Councillor Ring asked  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

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The Assistant Director for Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer presented the report.

There were no questions or comments from the Board on this item.

The Board noted the Officer Major Projects Board Minutes.

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The Board discussed a project review of the Cemeteries provision be added as an item on to the work programme.

The Board noted the Work Programme.

26^th January 2026 at 9:30am in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

26^th January 2026 at 9:30am in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Section 100(A)(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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act”.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A)(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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

Members of the Board made comments and asked questions to which officers responded.