Town Councillors
The current Town councillors for Dereham are listed below. If you wish to make contact with any councillor, please do so using the contact details provided. Councillor register of interests can be found on Breckland Council’s website.
Hugh King - Mayor of Dereham
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Personnel
Central East Ward
I moved from Canterbury in Kent to Dereham in 1980. I am married and have four children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I served in HM Forces for 9 years; on my termination I joined British Rail at Canterbury and moved to Dereham, where I spent most of my time as a Manager for Anglia Railways until retirement 24 years later.
On retirement I became a member of the former Board of Visitors at HMP Wayland, and went on to become Vice-Chairman. I have been a volunteer on Mid-Norfolk Railways as a Director, where I spent five years as Standards and Compliance Director. At present I am the Public Relations Officer for Norfolk Military Vehicles Group (my hobby) and am also a member of the Royal British Legion Dereham branch, for which I served as Secretary and Vice-Chairman. I had to stand down to take on the position as the County Chairman for Norfolk RBL, which I am now undertaking. I am now looking forward to another new challenge as a Councillor for Dereham.
My other interests are in both the youth and elderly sides in Dereham.
Contact Details
07867 522769
Linda Monument - Deputy Mayor
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Personnel
Neatherd Ward
Contact Details
31 Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3TE
01362 694670
Also a Breckland District Councillor
Amy-Jane Brooks
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation
Central West Ward
I am proud to have been co-opted onto the Town Council. I have lived in Dereham for almost 30 years. After a period of 5 years in Reading whilst I was at university, I moved back to Dereham in 2011 and I currently live in Toftwood. I love living in Dereham and want to get the best for all residents, not just for residents in certain areas of the town.
I currently work in the town centre, however in September 2019 I will be commencing teacher training. I am very much aware of the struggles many people face on a day-to-day basis and I try to get involved in activities to raise awareness of this. Housing issues and homelessness issues are key areas of concern. I am currently in the process of setting up a branch of a Tenants Union for Dereham, Norwich and the surrounding areas. I also raise money for a housing charity by taking part in the Great North Run.
In my spare time I enjoy going for walks and weekends away with my husband, as well as going to concerts and spending time with my friends and family.
Contact Details
07539 366891
Harry Clarke
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Finance & Governance
St Withburga Ward
As well as a Town Councillor, Harry is also a District Councillor, where he represents the district ward of Withburga, which is also the ward he resides in.
He is a former NHS Assistant Director, working in the fields of patient safety, clinical quality and risk management in Norfolk, Suffolk, London and the South East. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health and the Royal Society of Medicine.
Harry is an allotment holder, a member of Dementia Friendly Dereham, supports Cancer and Animal charities and has a keen interest in Dereham's industrial heritage.
Contact Details
01362 696229
07956 884461
Also a Breckland District Councillor
Kendra Cogman
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Personnel
Toftwood Ward
Carolyn Coleman
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare
Neatherd Ward
Phillip Duigan
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Finance & Governance
Toftwood Ward
Contact Details
Turnpike Close, Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2NN
01362 692443
Also a Norfolk County Councillor
Stuart Green
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Personnel
Toftwood Ward
Alan Greenwood
Committees: Plans, Social & Welfare, Markets & Buildings, Finance & Governance
Neatherd Ward
As one of the newest members of the council I am happy and proud to represent the Neatherd ward. I have lived, worked or been schooled in Dereham all my life and lived beside the Neatherd in the 60’s. I have known Dereham through the good times and the more difficult times. I am an independent councillor and look forward to working with all my fellow councillors for the benefit of the people of Dereham and Toftwood.
My interests included running and walking around our lovely town and surrounding countryside.
I can be contacted by email regarding any issues or concerns that you may have. I look forward to representing you both now and in the future.
Contact Details
Hannah Jones-Seymour
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Personnel
Central West Ward
A bit about me: I've lived in Dereham since 2019, before that I lived in Beetley for 18 years. I love Dereham because it's steeped in history, surrounded by wonderful buildings and scenery, has a great market, and is full of kind, friendly people. I volunteered for the council because I want to help out and make the community even lovelier.
Occupation: Speech and Language Therapist BSc
Hobbies: gardening, reading, travelling, attempting new recipes, and visiting local cafes & pubs.
Contact Details
Philip Morton
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Finance & Governance
Neatherd Ward
Contact Details
Cambrai House, 58 Neatherd Road, Dereham, NR20 4AY
01362 696758
Ray O'Callaghan
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare
St Withburga Ward