District Councillors

Breckland District Council is made up of 27 wards, of which 12 wards are within the Mid Norfolk Boundary. 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 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.

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. Mark served in the Royal Air Force at Marham and Swanton Morley leaving to take up a Ministry of Defence

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

Paul Claussen and Paul Plummer

District Councillors for Mattishall

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

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 Hewett 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.

Taila Taylor

District Councillor for Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft

I’m Taila, I am an Attleborough resident, born and raised here, and have always been extremely passionate about the town I call home, and it’s community, which I have been representing in local government for almost a decade now.I joined Attleborough Town Council in 2015, at only 20 years old, and a

Claire Bowes

District Councillor for Watton Division

Claire is very proud to have served Watton and the villages of Carbrooke, Caston,Griston
& Ovington, as County Councillor for over 10 years. Living and working locally and with
historic family and business connections to the Watton and Wayland area going back at