East Norfolk will be a unitary authority area scheduled to be created in Norfolk, England, as part of ongoing local government reform. It will be formed from four existing districts: Great Yarmouth, North Norfolk, Broadland less 19 parishes, and South Norfolk less 25 parishes.[1] The alternative proposals for a single unitary proposal and a 2 unitary proposal weren’t accepted.[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 Great Yarmouth. The Great Yarmouth part of the current Great Yarmouth district is currently unparished, the rest of the district is parished. The area has a population of 336,000.[4]
Settlements
The major towns and villages in the district are:
- Great Yarmouth
- Gorleston-on-Sea
- Wymondham
- North Walsham
- Bradwell
- Diss
- Caister-on-Sea
- Fakenham
- Cromer
- Aylsham
- Sheringham
- Hemsby
- Long Stratton
- Harleston
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.
- ^ “The Proposal for Greater Norwich” (PDF). Future Norfolk. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
