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
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
Andrew Proctor, leader of Norfolk County Council. Pic: Norfolk County Council.
- Credit: Norfolk County Council
But Andrew Proctor, Conservative leader of Norfolk County Council, said he was delighted with the results.
He said: We made some good gains and squeezed the votes elsewhere. It was really tight in Aylsham, where we came really close to taking it from the Lib Dems. Fair play to everyone of our candidates. Everyone did a tremendous job. I am very proud of all the Conservatives.
Mr Proctor said there would now be a refresh of the county council s business plan as his party looked to lead Norfolk s recovery post-pandemic and a drive to deliver on the manifesto promises.
West Norfolk councillor warns residents being let down on flooding in call for single body to take charge Published: 12:00, 04 February 2021
A West Norfolk councillor has issued an open letter calling for a single body to be made responsible for managing flooding issues.
Residents across the borough have been left counting the cost of the repeated deluges that have hit the area in recent weeks.
Now, borough and county councillor Sandra Squire has urged county leader Andrew Proctor to petition the government to make the system simpler.
Councillor Sandra Squire(19275982)
She says one body should be responsible, with a single emergency contact number for residents to call when they need help.