The impact of Reform UK on Norfolk County Council

drafted 2026-07-06 · accepted

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Reform UK has led Norfolk County Council since May 2026 (source).

The budget

In June 2026 the Cabinet accepted the Medium Term Financial Strategy set that February, recording an overall budget gap of £148.5m over the four years to 2030-31.[1] It resolved to close £35.9m of that gap for 2027-28.[1]

References

1. Cabinet on 29 June 2026 resolved to accept an overall budget gap of £105.577m in the MTFS set by Full Council in February 2026 (the first MTFS set entirely after the May 2025 election), with £35.927m of that gap to be closed for 2027-28, and extended the MTFS to 2030-31 (adding £42.954m, for a total planning gap of £148.531m over four years).
“1. To consider the overall budget gap of £105.577m included in the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) set by Full Council in February 2026, and agree: a. the gap of £35.927m to be closed for 2027-28; and b. the extension of the MTFS by a further year (to 2030-31), adding a further £42.954m to the gap and resulting in additional pressure assumptions to be addressed and leading to an overall gap for planning purposes of £148.531m over the next four years.” Decisions, 29 June 2026 ↗