District Councillors

Breckland District Council is made up of 27 wards, of which 12 wards are within the Mid Norfolk Boundary. Of the 49 seats on Breckland District Council, the Conservatives currently hold the largest amount at 31 seats, followed by Labour at 12, Independents with 5 and the Green Party with 1 seat.

Breckland Council is responsible for delivering a wide range of services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for delivering strategic and, generally speaking, more costly services. You can find out more about how the two Council's operate by clicking here.

Please find below more about your local District Councillors and their contact details.

People

Gordon Bambridge & Bill Borrett

District Councillors for Upper Wensum
Bill Borrett is also County Council Candidate for Elmham and Mattishall Division
Bill and Gordon have been working on your behalf in the villages of the Upper Wensum Ward for many years. They have helped individuals and parishes sort out and solve problems and have sponsored bids for grants. They both believe in the importance of our local rural communities.

Helen Crane

District Councillor for Saham Toney
Elected in 2019, Helen Crane has been an active member of the community serving residents, resolving issues both small and complex. Attending Parish Council meetings, bringing information to residents & liaising with Breckland Council on your behalf.
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Linda Monument, Will Richmond and Alison Webb

District Councillors for Dereham Neatherd
Linda Monument is a long-standing district and town councillor who insists on the need for safe, sustainable development, which includes provision for employment, leisure, and open spaces. She is a former Breckland Chairman, former Mayor of Dereham and a Trustee of Dereham Windmill.

Mark Kiddle Morris

District Councillor for Launditch
Mark Kiddle Morris was first elected to Breckland Council in 2007 and served as a District Councillor until 2015, he was also elected to Norfolk County Council and is his 3rd term of office.
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Nigel Wilkin

District Councillor for Necton
Nigel Wilkin was born in Norfolk and is proud to have called Necton his home for over 40 years.  Nigel and his wife Colleen raised their family there and he runs a business from his home in Necton. First elected to Breckland Council in 1995, Nigel has served in various capacities which ha
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Paul Claussen and Paul Plummer

District Councillors for Mattishall
Paul Plummer - County Council Candidate for Yare and Necton Division
Born in Norfolk, Paul Claussen has had the privilege of representing local people since 1999 as a Breckland District Councillor and as Chairman.  An extremely knowledgeable and experienced Councillor, currently serving on the Executive,  Paul is uniquely placed to work closely with Parish
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Paul Hewett and Lynda Turner

District Councillors for Shipdham with Scarning
Lynda Turner has been the District Councillor for Shipdham with Scarning since 2007. In this time, Lynda was the Chairman of Breckland Council between 2019 and 2020. Paul Hewitt is passionate about the local area.

Richard Duffield

District Councillor for Lincoln
Richard Duffield has spent most of his life in Norfolk and was born within a mile of his current home in Gressenhall where he lives with his wife Christine. The couple have two children.

Stephen Taylor & Taila Taylor

District Councillors for Attenborough Burgh & Haverscroft
Talia Taylor - County Council Candidate for Attleborough Division
I’m Taila, and I’ve been selected to stand in the upcoming county council election for the Attleborough Division.I am an Attleborough resident myself, born and bred, and have always been extremely passionate about the town I call home, and it’s community, which I have been representing in local gove

Claire Bowes

County Council Candidate for Watton Division
District Councillor for Watton
Claire is very proud to have served Watton and the villages of Carbrooke, Caston, Griston and Ovington, as County Councillor, for the last 10 years.

Robin Hunter-Clarke

District Councillor for Hermitage
County Council Candidate for Launditch Division
Robin is a local freelance solicitor and was elected as a Breckland District Councillor in May 2024 for the Hermitage Ward. If you would like to contact him he can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 07739403172.
See Also

Candidates for County Council Elections 2025

We are pleased to announce that we have now selected our local County Council Candidates for the forthcoming local elections in May 2025.There are currently proposals being discussed to redraw electoral boundaries across the UK, this includes some of our wards/districts here in Mid Norfolk.