Speculation is mounting that a major deal to hand Norfolk millions of pounds a year and give the public a direct vote on a 'mayor' will be offered within weeks.
Government officials have been in talks with Norfolk County Council over a county deal, which would devolve powers from Whitehall to local leaders for months.
And hopes that an announcement is imminent have been raised after the government announced a proposed deal for Cornwall, another of the councils which had been negotiating.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in last month's autumn statement that Suffolk had been offered a deal and that "deals to bring mayors to Cornwall, Norfolk and an area in the north-east" would follow shortly.
While Mr Hunt's use of the term mayor prompted alarm at County Hall, where negotiations have focussed on a directly-elected council leader rather than a mayor, it is understood the discussions are close to conclusion.
The likelihood of a proposed deal for Norfolk being offered imminently has increased after Cornwall was offered one.
The offer for Cornwall is a £360m deal, which would give the county a locally elected mayor and a greater say over transport budgets, house building and several other areas.
Some £8.7m will be provided to build more homes on brownfield land, while the adult education budget would also be fully devolved to Cornwall from 2025.
There could be similarities between what Cornwall has been offered and the deal which ends up being tabled for Norfolk.
Details of what Norfolk has been negotiating over have not been revealed, but it is understood a figure of a minimum of £20m a year for 30 years for an investment fund has been discussed.
It is also understood County Hall has been seeking multi-year transport funding, control of local development on brownfield sites and more powers to design and deliver employment projects.
Andrew Proctor, leader of Conservative-controlled Norfolk County Council, said: "I’m pleased Cornwall has been offered a devolution deal.
"As the chancellor announced recently, Norfolk is making good progress towards its own deal and I hope we will have more to say soon."
The Norfolk deal would need to be approved by the county council and obtain parliamentary approval, but districts would not get a vote.
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