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Norfolk 2024 Political Analysis

Norwich was the only authority in Norfolk to hold local council elections in 2024. Labour remain the largest party and will continue in minority administration, while the Greens made some small gains. Elsewhere, a by-election in South Norfolk saw the Council tip into No Overall Control as the Conservatives lost their slender majority.

Key:

  • Norwich

  • King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  • South Norfolk

  • Great Yarmouth

  • Breckland

  • Broadland

  • North Norfolk

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Norwich

Following the elections, Norwich remains in No Overall Control, after the Labour group lost its majority in the aftermath of several defections in Autumn 2023. Nevertheless, Labour remain the largest party and will continue in minority administration, while the Greens had a good night, picking up two seats.

Conservative controlled
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info Yes Thirds Lab - Minority -1

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info

South Norfolk

Despite there being no local elections scheduled in South Norfolk for 2024, there was a by-election in a previously Conservative held seat. The Greens took the seat by only 10 votes, to reduce tip the Council into No Overall Control with the Conservatives and combined opposition now holding 23 seats each.

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info 31 10 1 0 0 3 46

Great Yarmouth

No local council elections scheduled for 2024. The Conservatives remain one seat ahead of Labour and continue to run the Borough as a minority administration.

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info 20 0 15 0 1 3 39

Breckland

No local council elections scheduled for 2024. The Conservatives retain control of the Council with a strong majority.

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info 37 0 6 2 0 4 49

Broadland

No local council elections scheduled for 2024. The Lib Dems continue to lead a coalition administration with Labour and the Greens.

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info 28 12 2 2 0 3 47

North Norfolk

No local council elections scheduled for 2024. The Lib Dems remain in control in North Norfolk.

No Elections
Elections Thirds or Whole Current control Majority Notes
Info
Eastern Region 2024 election analysis
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