West 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 three existing districts: Breckland, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, and 9 parishes from South Norfolk.[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 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] 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.
