Decisions

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.

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: 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

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: 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: The Forward Decisions List was noted.