A former soldier is Norfolk's new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Giles Orpen-Smellie, who served for 34 years with the parachute regiment, beat his nearest rival, Labour's Michael Rosen, by 50,442 votes in the second round of voting. Andrew Proctor, leader of Norfolk County Council. Pic: Neil Perry - Credit: Archant 3. The Tories tightened their grip on Norfolk County Council The Tories increased their number of seats from 52 to 58, which included taking Holt from the Liberal Democrats, King's Lynn North and Central from Labour and Marshland North from the Independents. Green Party Councillor Jamie Osborn raised residents concerns at a recent city council meeting