Brief guide to Breckland District Council

Councillors:

• Elected every 4 years by the electorate of the District aged 18 or over (and eligible to vote)
• Not salaried employees of the Council but do receive an allowance and expenses to cover cost of public duties
• Represent political parties or can be Independent
• Each councillor represents a part of the District known as a ward
• Some wards are represented by more than one councillor
• Help residents with queries or problems which usually relate to Council services
• Develop links with local community groups and organisations
• Campaign on local issues
• Take decisions as part of full Council by serving on the Cabinet or by sitting on Council committees
• Councillors come from all walks of life, age groups and backgrounds

Officers:

• Salaried employees of the Council - appointed not elected
• Non-political
• Role is to implement Council decisions, provide advice and manage the delivery of services

As of 2024, the Council's Senior Management Team comprises of the Statutory Officer positions:

• Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service
• Monitoring Officer & Deputy Chief Executive
• S151 Officer & Assistant Director of Finance
• Data Protection Officer & Information Governance Officer

​​​​​​​Our full management structure can be viewed on our website.