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.
Ray O'Callaghan - Mayor of Dereham
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare
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Zoe Flint - Deputy Mayor of Dereham
Committees: Plans, Recreation, Heritage & Open Spaces, Personnel
I’m so pleased to have been co-opted onto the Town Council.
I have lived in Dereham for over 30 years – All three of my children have attended schools in Dereham.
I have worked in Dereham for the last 17 years as a reflexologist, baby massage instructor and swim teacher. I have been involved with Dereham Cancer Care for over 10 years.
I’m totally committed to being a voice of the people and want to see Dereham improve, our community spirit is evident and we need to support and build on this. Dereham, its residents, environment and community is so important and I want to help where I can.
I love living in Dereham and want it to be a safe place for all with green spaces and a thriving community.
Contact Details
07710897498
Amy-Jane Brooks
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation
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
As well as a Town Councillor, Harry is also a District Councillor, where he represents the District ward of Withburga.
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 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
Carolyn Coleman
Committees: Plans, Market & Buildings, Social & Welfare
I have been a very active member of the local community since I retired from full time employment. Through my voluntary work as a member of the aboutDereham Partnership, I have come to understand some of the issues in Dereham that are of concern to residents. I would like to be able to speak up on behalf of residents and try to help the Town Council in its mission to make the town a safe and attractive environment for everyone.
Contact Details
07903950056
Phillip Duigan
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Finance & Governance
Stuart Green
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Personnel, Finance & Governance
Alan Greenwood
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation
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.
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Rob Jamieson
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Personnel
I’m thrilled to have been elected by the good people of Toftwood to represent them within Dereham Town Council. I believe in traditional values of Family, Community, and Country, and it is with these values in mind that I have opted to volunteer more of my spare time, and to put something back that I hope will benefit all within our great community.
I live in Dereham with my wife and our two young children, plus our two rescued pets. You might even see me out and about training our Alsatian at Neatherd Moor. Being an experienced Senior Project Manager has enabled me to acquire a varied and versatile set of skills that I hope will enable me to do a good job as your representative. I also volunteer locally as a Scout Leader, and a School Governor, this being on top of my full-time profession.
If I can help, I will!
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Hugh King
Committees: Plans, Markets & Buildings, Social & Welfare, Personnel
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
Committees: Plans, Markets & Building, Social & Welfare, Finance & Governance, Personnel
Philip Morton
Committees: Plans, Heritage & Open Spaces, Recreation, Finance & Governance