Meetings

The Greater Norwich Growth Board (GNGB) convene to discuss key topics, agree plans and strategies and commit funding to infrastructure projects.
The forthcoming year's meetings will be held at Norwich City Council's offices at City Hall.
Next Meeting
The next GNGB meeting will take place on Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 14:00.
The meeting will be held in person at City Hall, in the Mancroft Room. The meeting will also be live streamed on Norwich City Council's Democratic Services YouTube channel.
Papers will be available here a week prior to the meeting.
Previous Meetings
Explore what was discussed at our previous meetings.
2025 Meetings
11 March 2025
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time: 10:00
Location: Upper Yare Room, The Horizon Centre
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Venta Icenorum
- Education Delivery Report: Cringleford Primary School
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2025/2026
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy
- Greater Norwich Physical Activity and Sport Strategy Annual Update
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 11 March 2025
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 11 March 2025 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 19 MB)
2024 Meetings
19 March 2024
Date: Tuesday 19 March 2024
Time: 14:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- Sweet Briar Marshes Project Presentation
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2024/2025
- Greater Norwich Physical Activity and Sport Strategy Annual Update
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy Update
- Application for Match Funding - Long Stratton Bypass
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 19 March 2024
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 19 March 2024 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 19 March 2024 - Minutes (PDF, 137 KB)
26 September 2024
Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Time: 14:30
Location: Upper Yare Room, The Horizon Centre
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Yare Valley Walk
- Schools' Capital Programme for Greater Norwich
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy Update
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 26 September 2024
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 26 September 2024 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 26 September 2024 - Minutes (PDF, 5 MB)
28 November 2024
Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
Time: 14:30
Location: Upper Yare Room, The Horizon Centre
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Wymondham Tennis Club
- Draft 5 Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2025 - 2030
- Request for funding from the School of Oral Health
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy Update
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 28 November 2024
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 28 November 2024 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 4 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 28 November 2024 - Minutes (PDF, 133 KB)
2023 Meetings
30 March 2023
Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
Time: 14:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Kett's Country Long Distance Trail
- GNGB Website Update
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2023/2024
- How Greater Norwich is taking action to ensure future development is nutrient neutral
- Long Stratton Bypass
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 March 2023 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 March 2023 - Minutes (PDF, 143 KB)
27 June 2023
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
Time: 14:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Ormiston Victory Academy
- Recommended financial option to support the work of Norfolk Environmental Credits Ltd
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2023
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy - Progress Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 June 2023 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 June 2023 - Minutes (PDF, 183 KB)
27 September 2023
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2023
Time: 15:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Yare Boat Club
- Establishment of the Greater Norwich City Deal Loans Fund
- Application to the Greater Norwich City Deal Loans Fund
- Proposed new funding source for the Greater Norwich Project Team
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 September 2023 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 September 2023 - Minutes (PDF, 2 MB)
30 November 2023
Date: Thursday 30 November 2023
Time: 11:00
Location: Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- Schools' Capital Programme for Greater Norwich
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2024 - 2029
- Supplementary Agenda Item: Match funding confirmed for Sloughbottom Park Regeneration Project
- Withdrawal of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership from the Board
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 November 2023 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 6 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 November 2023 - Minutes (PDF, 148 KB)
2022 Meetings
16 March 2022
Date: Wednesday 16 March 2022
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Barn Road Gateway
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2022/2023
- East Norwich Masterplan (verbal update)
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 16 March 2022
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 16 March 2022 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1014 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 16 March 2022 - Supplementary Agenda & Paper (PDF, 835 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 16 March 2022 - Minutes (PDF, 169 KB)
13 June 2022
Date: Monday 13 June 2022
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: The Nest
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2022
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 June 2022
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 June 2022 - Agenda and Papers, Part 1 (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 June 2022 - Agenda and Papers, Part 2 (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 June 2022 - Minutes (PDF, 135 KB)
06 October 2022
Date: Thursday 06 October 2022
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Broadland Country Park
- Greater Norwich Physical Activity and Sport Strategy
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2022 Appendices
- Schools' Capital Programme for Greater Norwich
- Match Funding Levelling Up Fund Projects
- City Deal Borrowing
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 06 October 2022
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 06 October 2022 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 4 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 06 October 2022 - Minutes (PDF, 89 KB)
15 December 2022
Date: Thursday 15 December 2022
Time: 14:00
Location: Hybrid - Virtual & Council Chamber, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Norwich Parks Tennis
- Draft 5 Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2023-2028
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 15 December 2022 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 3 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 15 December 2022 - Minutes (PDF, 158 KB)
2021 Meetings
18 March 2021
Date: Thursday 18 March 2021
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2021/2022
- City Deal Borrowing, Long Stratton Bypass
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 18 March 2021 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 18 March 2021 - Minutes (PDF, 143 KB)
17 June 2021
Date: Thursday 17 June 2021
Time: 10:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2021
- Greater Norwich Sport & Physical Activity Strategy - Update on progress
- Greater Norwich City Deal Borrowing
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 17 June 2021
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 17 June 2021 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 17 June 2021 - Minutes (PDF, 179 KB)
30 September 2021
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Earlham Millennium Green
- Planning School Infrastructure for the Future
- City Deal Borrowing and the Establishment of the Strategic Investment Fund
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 September 2021
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 September 2021 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 861 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 30 September 2021 - Minutes (PDF, 174 KB)
02 December 2021
Date: Thursday 02 December 2021
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Aylsham Sports Hub
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2022 - 2027
- Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy and Delivery Plan
Live stream recording: Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 2 December 2021
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 02 December 2021 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 02 December 2021 - Minutes (PDF, 179 KB)
2020 Meetings
17 March 2020
Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Time: 14:00
Location: Cranworth Room, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Green Infrastructure Access for All
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2020/2021
- Project Change Request - GP055 Horsford Community Sports Hub
- GNGB's financial model - CIL income, Infrastructure Investment Fund and City Deal
- Greater Norwich Project Team Resource Update (verbal report)
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 17 March 2020 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 4 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 17 March 2020 - Minutes (PDF, 58 KB)
19 May 2020
Date: Tuesday 19 May 2020
Time: 16:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2020
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 19 May 2020 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 3 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 19 May 2020 - Minutes (PDF, 113 KB)
24 September 2020
Date: Thursday 24 September 2020
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- Planning Awards partnership working category winner
- Greater Norwich Sports and Physical Activity Strategy
- East Norwich Masterplan Update
- Greater Norwich Media Protocol
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 September 2020 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 September 2020 - Minutes (PDF, 335 KB)
01 December 2020
Date: Tuesday 01 December 2020
Time: 14:00
Location: Virtual
Agenda Items:
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021 - 2026
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 01 December 2020 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 01 December 2020 - Minutes (PDF, 186 KB)
2019 Meetings
04 February 2019
Date: Monday 04 February 2019
Time: 14:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Library Self Access Improvements
- Local Enterprise Partnership Update
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2019/2020
- Community Infrastructure Levy in Norwich
- Future GNGB Meeting Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 04 February 2019 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 04 February 2019 - Minutes (PDF, 158 KB)
04 June 2019
Date: Tuesday 04 June 2019
Time: 14:00
Location: Edwards Room, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Kett's Park Sports Hub
- Local Enterprise Partnership Update
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2019
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 04 June 2019 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 04 June 2019 - Minutes (PDF, 104 KB)
25 November 2019
Date: Monday 25 November 2019
Time: 14:00
Location: Cranworth Room, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- Children's Services Capital Programme Update
- Local Enterprise Partnership Update
- Infrastructure Investment Fund Process Update
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2020 - 2025
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 November 2019 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 3 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 November 2019 - Minutes (PDF, 57 KB)
2018 Meetings
06 February 2018
Date: Tuesday 06 February 2018
Time: 11:00
Location: Council Chamber, Thorpe Lodge
Agenda Items:
- Norwich Financial Industry Groups Presentation
- Children's Services Growth Planning
- Future support team arrangements
- GNGB Forward Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 06 February 2018 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 06 February 2018 - Minutes (PDF, 157 KB)
12 March 2018
Date: Monday 12 March 2018
Time: 14:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2018/2019
- NATS Review
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 12 March 2018 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 12 March 2018 - Minutes (PDF, 187 KB)
25 June 2018
Date: Monday 25 June 2018
Time: 14:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- City Deal Update
- CIL Review
- Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan 2018
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 June 2018 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 June 2018 - Minutes (PDF, 174 KB)
07 September 2018
Date: Friday 07 September 2018
Time: 14:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Bowthorpe to Colney River Crossing
- GNGB Forward Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 07 September 2018 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 243 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 07 September 2018 - Minutes (PDF, 177 KB)
27 November 2018
Date: Tuesday 27 November 2018
Time: 10:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- IIF Project Showcase: Eaton Interchange
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2019 - 2024
- Infrastructure Investment Fund - New Process Overview
- Response to the independent review of build out rates
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 November 2018 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 27 November 2018 - Minutes (PDF, 65 KB)
2017 Meetings
23 March 2017
Date: Thursday 23 March 2017
Time: 11:30
Location: Council Chamber, Thorpe Lodge
Agenda Items:
- City Deal Update
- Greater Norwich Growth Programme Update
- Housing White Paper
- Greater Norwich Inward Investment Activity
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
- The Future of Greater Norwich
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 23 March 2017 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 3 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 23 March 2017 - Item 5 City Deal Update, Skills (PDF, 394 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 23 March 2017 - Minutes (PDF, 189 KB)
25 May 2017
Date: Thursday 25 May 2017
Time: 10:00
Location: International Aviation Academy, Norwich
Agenda Items:
- City Deal Update
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2017/2018 and Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2017 - 2022
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
- Greater Norwich Local Plan
- Future Working Arrangements in Greater Norwich
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 May 2017 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 25 May 2017 - Minutes (PDF, 49 KB)
13 July 2017
Date: Thursday 13 July 2017
Time: 10:00
Location: Council Chamber, Thorpe Lodge
Agenda Items:
- Children's Services Schools' Capital Programme
- Greater Norwich Working Arrangements
- Appointment of Greater Norwich Director of Growth
- Greater Norwich at MIPIM UK 2017
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
- GNGB Forward Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 July 2017 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 13 July 2017 - Minutes (PDF, 16 KB)
21 September 2017
Date: Thursday 21 September 2017
Time: 10:00
Location: Council Chamber, Thorpe Lodge
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Working Arrangements
- Appointment of Greater Norwich Director of Growth
- Vision and Objectives Update
- Greater Norwich at MIPIM UK 2017
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
- GNGB Forward Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 21 September 2017 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 973 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 21 September 2017 - Minutes (PDF, 73 KB)
07 December 2017
Date: Thursday 07 December 2017
Time: 10:00
Location: Council Chamber, Thorpe Lodge
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Working Arrangements
- Vision and Objectives update
- Appointment of Greater Norwich Director for Growth
- Greater Norwich Special Purpose Vehicle
- Draft Five Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2018 - 2023
- Greater Norwich at MIPIM UK 2017
- GNGB Forward Plan
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 07 December 2017 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 2 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 07 December 2017 - Minutes (PDF, 108 KB)
2016 Meetings
24 March 2016
Date: Thursday 24 March 2016
Time: 14:00
Location: Cranworth Room, County Hall
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Growth Programme Update
- Greater Norwich Local Plan: Interim Member Engagement Activities
- Technical consultation on implementation of planning changes: suggested framework for combined Greater Norwich response
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 March 2016 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 March 2016 - Minutes (PDF, 37 KB)
2015 Meetings
24 March 2015
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2015
Time: 14:00
Location: Colman & Cavell Rooms, South Norfolk House
Agenda Items:
- Growth Deal Update
- City Deal: Where Next?
- Greater Norwich Growth Programme Update
- Greater Norwich Communications Protocol
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 March 2015 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 3 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 March 2015 - Minutes (PDF, 36 KB)
24 September 2015
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2015
Time: 14:00
Location: Colman and Cavell Rooms, South Norfolk House
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich Growth Ambitions
- Joint Core Strategy: Review and Roll Forward
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2016/2017
- Growth Programme - Case Studies and Highlights
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 September 2015 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 September 2015 - Item 6 Errata (PDF, 56 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 24 September 2015 - Minutes (PDF, 36 KB)
2014 Meetings
31 July 2014
Date: Thursday 31 July 2014
Time: 15:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- Governance
- Greater Norwich Annual Growth Programme 2014/2015
- Local Infrastructure Fund Update
- New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal
- Greater Norwich City Deal
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 31 July 2014 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 31 July 2014 - Minutes (PDF, 115 KB)
08 October 2014
Date: Wednesday 08 October 2014
Time: 10:00
Location: Mancroft Room, City Hall
Agenda Items:
- Greater Norwich City Deal - Skills Update
- Growth Deal Update
- Presentation on the importance of joint working to deliver health infrastructure
- Greater Norwich Growth Programme Update
- Greater Norwich Local Infrastructure Fund
Live stream recording: No recording
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 08 October 2014 - Agenda and Papers (PDF, 940 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 08 October 2014 - Item 5 Presentation (PDF, 1 MB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 08 October 2014 - Item 6 Errata (PDF, 11 KB)
Greater Norwich Growth Board Meeting - 08 October 2014 - Minutes (PDF, 130 KB)
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