Have your say on the future of City Hall

The survey can be found on the city council’s consultation and engagement website, Get Talking Norwich.

Councillor Mike Stonard, leader of Norwich City Council, said: “This consultation marks the start of our work to gather early thoughts about what a refurbished City Hall could offer its residents, businesses, people who work in the building and all our communities throughout the city.

“We want to hear from as many people as possible to help shape some of that thinking which will feed into further detailed work to draw up what those proposals might look like.

"Our ambition is to future-proof City Hall and inject some modern thinking on how we can improve the building but we will not compromise on its Grade II listed status and the iconic importance it adds to our city.”

The launch of the consultation comes after councillors agreed the need for further exploration into the future of City Hall, while maintaining it as the council’s headquarters for business and its civic activities.

Options to be looked at include refurbishing the building to provide better public access along with possibilities to repurpose the Grade II building so it has fit-for-future council offices and lettable spaces for events and conference opportunities, among other proposals.

There is also a possibility of building an extension to the rear of City Hall, as intended in the original 1938 plans for the building - which could be used for offices, homes or a hotel.

City Hall has long been a cherished symbol of the city’s heritage and civic pride, but it is currently underused and in need of significant investment to meet the demands of a modern city.

Findings from the consultation will feed into wider conversations with local businesses and community groups. These will collectively help to shape different design ideas which will be considered by councillors later in the year.