West Norfolk | |
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Future unitary authority area | |
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 West Norfolk shown within Norfolk | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′N 0°59′E / 52.63°N 0.98°E / 52.63; 0.98 | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | East |
| Ceremonial county | Norfolk |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2028 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary authority |
| • Body | West Norfolk Council |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
West Norfolk is a planned unitary authority area in Norfolk, England. It is scheduled to be created as part of ongoing local government reform. It will be formed from three existing districts: Breckland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, and 9 parishes from South Norfolk.[1] Upon its creation, the new district will border the other districts in Norfolk, Greater Norwich and East Norfolk; Western Suffolk and Central and Eastern Suffolk; and planned unitary authority areas in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.
The government did not accept alternative proposals for a single unitary authority and a two unitary authorities for Norfolk.[2] The first councillors will be elected in the 2027 West Norfolk Council election in May 2027, and the new authority will assume full powers in April 2028.[3] The largest settlement in the district will be King's Lynn. The King's Lynn part of the current "King's Lynn and West Norfolk" district is currently unparished but there is a proposal to set up a town council,[4] while the rest of the district is parished. The area has a population of 309,847.[5]
Settlements
The major towns and villages in the district are:
References
- Moseley, Paul (25 March 2026). "Government confirms major shake-up for Norfolk". BBC News. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- "Proposals for local government reorganisation in Norfolk and Suffolk". Gov.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- Reed, Steve (25 March 2026). "Local Government Reorganisation Statement made on 25 March 2026". UK Parliament.
- "Town of 47,000 could finally get own council". BBC. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- "The Proposal for West Norfolk" (PDF). Future Norfolk. Retrieved 27 March 2026.