Chairman of the council

The Chairman of the council is elected from among the Councillors. The main duty is to preside over principal meetings of the council. The Chairman will also attend events as the council's representative.

Our current Chairman is Councillor Keith Gilbert.

Further information Councillor Keith Gilbert (opens new window).

Vice Chairman of the council

Councillor Samantha Taylor is Vice Chairman of the council

Further information on Cllr Samantha Taylor (opens new window)

Chairman's Charities

The Chairman's chosen charities this year are:

Big C Cancer Charity - for anyone affected by cancer at any stage from diagnosis and treatment, to life beyond cancer. For further information please visit their website at: Big C Cancer Charity (opens new window)

EACH - East Anglia's Children's Hospice - ensuring the best possible quality of life, and making every moment count for children and families. For further information please visit their website at: EACH - East Anglia's Children's Hospice (opens new window)

Events

The Chairman welcomes invitations to attend community events held by local organisations and will endeavour to accept all invitations where possible. 

If you have, or you know somebody who has, a special occasion to celebrate, then contact the Chairman's Secretary to see if the Chairman would be able to attend. To celebrate the occasion, a bouquet of flowers will be presented.

Write to: Chairman's Secretary, Breckland Council, Democratic Services, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EE

Telephone: 01362 656870

Please give as much notice as possible as the Chairman's diary is always busy.

You can also email the Chairman (chairman@breckland.gov.uk) if you would like to invite him to an event.