We value your input and appreciate your participation in our past public consultations. Here's a recap of some of the key consultations we've held. You can access information about previous projects via the links below:

2024

• We asked local children, schools, parents and carers what equipment they would like and which design they prefer for the Enfield Road Playground Upgrade.
• We wanted your views on some changes to our Tenancy Policy. This involves offering new council homes at two different rent types, social and affordable.
• We invited you to share your ideas to enhance Lakenham Way for pedestrians, cyclists and wildlife. Your feedback informed the project decision making process and the development of the Greenway Management Plan, shaping the future of the greenway for the next decade.
• We sought your views on the proposal to seek legal permission to be able to relocate Norwich Livestock Market outside the city's boundary.
• Read about The Norwich Health & Wellbeing Partnership. Our goal? To make Norwich a place where everyone has the chance to live a happy and healthy life.
• We conducted a public consultation to gather resident feedback on how to improve The Dell on Earlham Road. The project team offered residents three options for review and feedback: a new entrance gate, coppicing trees for increased sunlight, and planting native species.
• We engaged with buskers, residents, businesses, and the Norwich community to gather feedback on our Busking Guidelines Review.
• We sought public input on the implementation of a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to address anti-social behavior associated with public alcohol consumption throughout the city.
• We invited groups and community enterprises to apply for Small Culture Grant to fund cultural events, festivals and other activities in the city.
• We sought public feedback through a survey and several workshops to inform the redesign of the city council website. The redesign aims to improve user experience and accessibility to ensure the website meets the needs of residents, businesses and online users.
• We launched several trial projects to support tenant and officer engagement at Winchester Tower, Suffolk Square and Melbourne Cottages.
• We also launched several trial projects to explore using digital tools to support estate inspections at Winchester Tower, Suffolk Square, Mile Cross, Normandie Sherbourne and Heathgate.
• We launched several trial projects to support tenant and officer engagement at Winchester Tower, Suffolk Square and Melbourne Cottages.
• The early public engagement phase of The Norwich Climate Action Plan involved a multifaceted approach to gather diverse perspectives. This included both in-person engagement at the Norwich Science Festival and a six-week online survey, ensuring a wide range of voices were heard and considered in the development of the Climate Action Plan.
• Discover our Love Norwich campaign, how we are working alongside residents to tackle fly-tipping and support local projects through our Love Norwich grants.
• We launched a Caretaking Service Trial to pilot specialised caretaking services for communal areas in flats with the aim to improve the overall condition and cleanliness of these shared spaces.
• We invited the community to provide feedback on the proposed redesign of the playgrounds at Waterloo Park and Eaton Park.

2023

• We asked for your views on the proposed council tax level, spending plans, and the council's approach to balancing the budget as part of our annual budget consultation.
• We sought your feedback on the proposed redesign of the Wensum Park Junior Playground, including the removal of the sandpit and replacement with a flat safety surface.
• Read about our commitment to making Norwich a Living Wage City. The real Living Wage, voluntarily paid by employers, was set to ensure employees could meet the increasing cost of living.
• We sought community input to develop our strategic community-led plan for Norwich (2024-29). Residents, councillors, businesses, and partners shared their views to inform our five-year vision and goals.
• In collaboration with The Norwich Creative City Compact, we recently surveyed residents to understand their engagement with local arts and culture.
• We developed a new Customer and Digital Strategy, and we sought your feedback to ensure it met your needs as a resident or customer of the council.
• We supported the project 7000+, a citywide initiative to plant 7,000 new trees in Norwich by 2030.
• We sought feedback on our proposed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy by asking eight questions about its ambition, aims, and priorities. This strategy reinforces our commitment to addressing inequality and fostering diversity.
• Over 500 residents shared their valuable insights on our proposed Tenancy Strategy, Policy and Agreement.
• We asked the community to select their preferred design for the St Georges playground upgrade and gather feedback on the proposed improvements.
• In collaboration with The Friends of Heigham Park, we sought feedback on two proposed improvements for Heigham Park: a dog-free grass area with picnic benches and an accessible natural area with a new pond.
• We consulted on our proposal to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) created with input from Norfolk Police, to help address the issue of vehicle-related anti-social behaviour.

2022

• We sought your feedback and ideas to inform our Biodiversity Strategy 2022-2032 and the associated Biodiversity Action Plan.
  
• We asked for your views on the proposed council tax increase, budget gap-bridging strategies, and plans for council tax relief as part of our annual budget consultation.
• The Norwich Good Economy Commission carried out research from 2020 - 2022 to identify key issues and explore how we could improve our people’s lives and experience of the Norwich economy.

2021

• We asked you to get involved in The Big Biodiversity Conversation to shape our vision and action plan for improving biodiversity across the city.
• We invited you to share what you love about your area and spark conversation in Mile Cross, Mancroft and North Earlham.