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Latest news

  • 14 January 2026

    Broads Authority announces Sarah Cowley as new Chief Executive

    The Broads Authority is delighted to announce that Sarah Cowley has been appointed as its new Chief Executive....
    A group of swans on the river at How Hill on a wintry day, with reeds in the background
  • 15 December 2025

    Broads Briefing - December 2025

    John Packman, Chief Executive of the Broads Authority, sends out a regular briefing newsletter to staff members, volunteers, toll payers and various other...
    Golden, frost-covered reeds at Horsey under a pale winter sky.
  • 15 December 2025

    Electric charging post survey feedback

    During November, the Broads Authority completed a public questionnaire on the proposed transition from pre-paid electricity cards to an app-based payment system at...
    A person holds a contactless Digicard up to a card reader on an electric charging post, with water and boats blurred in the background.
  • 28 November 2025

    Briefing on navigation charges for 2026/27

    On Friday 28 November 2025, the Broads Authority resolved, in line with the recommendation of its Navigation Committee, to increase navigation charges for the...
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  • 12 November 2025

    Update regarding proposed pontoons at Heigham Sound

    The Broads Authority has listened carefully to the comments made by several members of its Navigation Committee and other stakeholders on the proposal to...
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  • 30 September 2025

    Briefing on navigation charges for 2026/27

    As part of the process for setting next year’s navigation charges, our Chief Executive John Packman has produced a briefing note which outlines the...
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  • 24 September 2025

    Protected Landscapes Duty

    As the planning authority for the Broads National Park, the Broads Authority is extremely concerned at recent reports which indicate an intention to water down...
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  • 19 September 2025

    Broads Authority Board welcomes new Members

    Five new Members have joined the Broads Authority's Board, giving their time and expertise to help manage Britain's largest protected wetland.Gail Harris, Heather Hilburn,...
    Scenic view of the Broads at Thurne, with a traditional windmill and a small riverside cottage reflected in the calm water under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • 22 August 2025

    Broads Briefing - August 2025

    John Packman, Chief Executive of the Broads Authority, sends out a regular briefing newsletter to staff members, volunteers, toll payers and various other stakeholders in...
    A view over a river on a dusky evening, in the background there are trees and houses visible.
  • 13 August 2025

    Broads Local Plan Consultation

    Please note the consultation is now closed and the below information is here solely for posterity.The Broads Authority is pleased to announce that the...
    A grassy riverside common with a small blue-and-white boat moored along the water’s edge, a Union Jack flag flying on a tall pole, and a backdrop of trees in early autumn colors. In the distance, traditional red-roofed buildings and parked cars can be seen under a partly cloudy sky. Ask Cha
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