It is amid calls for "drastic action" to be taken to avoid a nearly £9m financial black hole in the next four years.

Matthew Taylor, a Conservative councillor for Stalham, questioned whether North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) is doing all it can to tackle the rising costs caused by the need to house people in temporary accommodation.

It comes as the Liberal Democrat-controlled authority is spending £1.3m a year on housing people in B&Bs and hotels after becoming homeless, as well as other inflation pressures on its services.

Bird's eye view from the top of the bell tower of North Walsham Church. (Image: Mark Bullimore)

At a full council meeting this week, Mr Taylor said: "As we stare into a near-£9m black hole over the next four years, with huge pressure coming from temporary accommodation, the role of this council becomes utterly important.

"We need to think big and take drastic action to find resolution as soon as........

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