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Breckland Council Pauses Work on Car Parking Plans

Breckland Council has announced that it will pause its work on future car parking reforms in the district in light of Central Government's plans to reorganise local council structures in Norfolk.

In November 2024, the Council launched an extensive public consultation to invite residents, businesses, and stakeholders to help shape a sustainable approach to managing Breckland's 30 car parks. The consultation included face-to-face engagement sessions in each of the district's market towns, allowing direct conversations between the public, councillors, and senior council officers, alongside an online consultation, and the use of the public library network as collection and return locations for consultation responses.

Councillor Paul Hewett, Breckland Council's Executive Member for Property, Projects and Procurement, said:
"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to engage with our consultation and share their views. The feedback we received was invaluable in helping us explore how a fair and sustainable parking model might be developed for the future. However, given the potential reorganisation of local government in Norfolk, we believe it would not be appropriate for Breckland Council to make long-term decisions on this matter at this time."

"With the uncertainty surrounding the future structure of local government in Norfolk, it is only right that we pause any future activity on this matter."

The decision to pause this work means that, for the foreseeable future, no changes will be made to car parking provision across the district. Breckland Council remains dedicated to supporting local communities and ensuring that all decisions reflect the best interests of its residents and businesses. The Council will continue to monitor developments in local government reorganisation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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