Norfolk County Council

Bats come back to haunt Norfolk as £274m scheme is shelved

21/01/2025

Norfolk County Council has shelved its £274m Norwich Western Link scheme after advice from Natural England about its impact on bats forced the authority to withdraw its planning application.

Norfolk launches procurement on £700m maintenance deal

20/11/2024

Norfolk County Council has kicked off the procurement for a mammoth highways maintenance contract that could run for up to 14 years and produce spending of £700m.

'Final nail in coffin' for Norfolk road scheme

22/08/2024

Norfolk County Council’s leadership is refusing to admit defeat over its £274m road scheme, despite a statement from Natural England that it is likely to block it because of its impact on bats.

Norfolk caught in bitter battle over bats

26/03/2024

A council leader has launched a bitter attack on Natural England after the environment watchdog effectively blocked a £274m road scheme due to its impact on bats.

Norfolk seeks bidders for £600m highways deals

14/03/2024

Norfolk County Council has begun market engagement for three highways term contracts worth a total of £612m.

Norfolk wins £213m for new road scheme

16/10/2023

Norfolk County Council has welcomed what it says is a Government commitment of more than £200m for a new link road, but exactly how much money it will receive – and when – remain unclear.

Council caves in as drivers ignore traffic ban

11/10/2023

A Norfolk County Council cabinet member has unilaterally decided to scrap a ban on cars using a street in the centre of Norwich, largely on the grounds that large numbers of drivers were ignoring the restriction.

Council pleads for bypass cash despite funds gap

30/08/2023

Councillors in Norfolk are being asked to take forward plans for a new bypass, despite the scheme facing a funding gap of £16m even if a £50m bid for government support is successful.

Council tenders £30m bypass despite funds gap

05/04/2023

Norfolk County Council has invited bids for a £30m contract to build the Long Stratton Bypass, which has gone significantly over budget.

MRN funding for £37m Norfolk bypass

28/07/2021

Ministers have allocated £26.2m of major road network (MRN) cash towards the planned A140 Long Stratton Bypass.

Ferrovial wins £200m Norwich Western Link Road project

29/06/2021

Norfolk County Council has awarded the contract to design and build the controversial £200m Norwich Western Link road to Ferrovial Construction.

Bat bridges on £205m Broadland Northway 'don't work'

27/01/2020

Structures that aim to help bats cross the £205m Broadland Northway in Norfolk are not working effectively, according to a report to the county council.

Council slams Highways England over A47 delays

27/01/2020

Norfolk County Council has called for Highways England to be held to account for the ‘agonisingly slow’ progress on improvements to the A47.

True grit secures top satisfaction for Warwickshire

06/01/2020

Warwickshire County Council has been named the country’s joint top performing county council for highway maintenance in a key survey for the second year in a row.

Get off the phone! Norfolk signs warn drivers

11/07/2018

Norfolk has become the first place in UK to trial new technology to warn drivers not to use mobile phones, the county council has said.

Council seeks contractor for £120m river crossing

01/03/2018

Norfolk County Council is advertising for a contractor to design and build a third river crossing in Great Yarmouth, in a contract worth up to £75m.

Council wants £15m contribution for Norwich bypass job

12/08/2015

Norfolk County Council wants the government to contribute almost £15 million to help meet the rising costs of a bypass in Norwich.

Mouchel starts seven-year Norfolk highways contract

01/04/2014

Mouchel has started work on its new seven-year contract for highways-related services with Norfolk County Council.

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