Local Government
And not so local – see below.
Currently, a three-tier system of local government operates in Norfolk. However, the Goverment has announced some major changes.
First, Norfolk and Suffolk are to be merged with an elected Mayor with wide ranging responsibilites.
Elections for this position were to be held in May 2026 but have been postponed.
Next, the current County and District Councils are to be scrapped and replaced with new Unitary Authorities.
We could have had one, two or even three such councils to cover the County. However the Government have decided to go for three - East, Central and West.
South Norfolk will be split between them with Denton placed in the East with Great Yarmouth, most of Broadland and North Norfolk. Elections for these new Authorities will be held in May 2027.
At least the current structure of Parish and Town Councils will continue.
The current three tiers are:
- Denton Parish Council
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The Parish Council
What it does. Who is on it. When they meet. What they discuss.
- South Norfolk District Council
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The District Council
Responsible for: Planning and Development Control, Housing, Environmental Health, Waste Collection & Recycling, Economic Development and Leisure.
Includes a link to "My South Norfolk"
- Norfolk County Council
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The County Council
Responsible for: Education, Social Services, Highways & Transportation, Waste Disposal, Libraries & Museums, Fire Service and Trading Standards.
Not So Local
Member of Parliament
At the 2024 General Election, Denton was moved from the former South Norfolk parliamentary constituency to the new cross-county constituency of Waveney Valley.
Our new, Green Party, MP is:
Adrian Ramsay
Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.