Together, for our Future summary

Norfolk's economy today is extremely diverse ranging from tourism, modern agriculture, research as well as host to the largest offshore wind turbine array in the world.

To understand what we collectively need to do to sustain a successful County for the future we have carried out an extensive review of the trends and drivers that might impact upon Norfolk over the next 20 years. We undertook this work using well tested foresight approaches, best evidence and engagement with experts such as the Royal Society of Arts, Aviva and the UK Government Foresight teams.

Our County has experienced a great deal of change and our work, highlighted in this report, shows that ever more radical change is coming. The way our economy functions will change. A rapidly ageing population, technologies that bridge the rural productivity gap, a more varied climate with hotter summers and wetter winters will all require careful planning. We must embrace these changes to ensure Norfolk is a place of success, for all of us.

These changes will be as profound as drainage ditches, tractors, or mobile phones were to our forebears. This work affirms that we need to be ever more strategic, work together to common goals and act now for future generations.

Fiona McDiarmid

Executive Director Strategy and Governance