Chair
The Chair of Norfolk County Council is Cllr Julian Kirk.
The Vice-Chair is Cllr Mike Westman.
Roles and responsibilities
The main duty of the Chair is to chair meetings of full council. The Chair is the civic ambassador for the authority, and represents the council at events including remembrance, community events and royal visits.
Biography of the Chair
I am honoured to have been elected as Chairman of Norfolk County Council for 2026-27.
I was born in our beautiful County and I am the fourth generation to live on our family farm, which has seen many changes over the years.
My full-time occupation is agricultural based, supplying forage to farm animals and the equine industry.
As well as being a County Councillior, I am a Borough Councillor at the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.
In the past I have been Chairman of the Kings Lynn Sea Cadets, fund raising Chairman at Caister the Lifeboat and Chairman of two Royal British Legion branches. Presently along with my partner Georgina we are committee members of the Nelson Society and regional fundraisers for the Naval Children's Charity, a Portsmouth based charity. We are also members of the 1805 Club and have recently joined the King's Lynn Hanse Club.
I enjoy getting involved in local groups. I am a member of a litter picking group and have helped with speed watch campaigns in local villages. I am a great believer in community spirit; it gives me great pleasure to roll my sleeves up and get involved, whether that be litter picking, hedge cutting or helping at Christmas Day events for those on living on their own.
My aim as the Chairman of Norfolk County Council is to get out into the community to meet as many people as possible. As my hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, declared "I am myself a Norfolk man, and I glory in being so"
Request attendance of the Chair
The Chair receives invitations from all parts of the community and attends as many as possible throughout the year. The Chair is non-political and cannot be involved with political or contentious events.
To request the attendance of the Chair to an event, please complete and submit the request attendance of the Chair online form. Please ensure that you allow at least two weeks notice when requesting attendance. Please complete all the questions if possible.
Contact the Chair
Chair's Office
Democratic Services
Ground Floor South Wing
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Email: [email protected]
Chair's engagements
June 2026
2 June - The Friends of Norwich Cathedral AGM (attended by the Vice-Chair)
4 June - Volunteering Extravaganza 2026 06 June - Great Yarmouth Borough Council D-Day Service
7 June - The Mayor of King's Lynn's Civic Service
7 June - The Mayor of Thetford's Civic Service (attended by the Vice-Chair)
8 June - Cromer Pier 125 Celebration
13 June - The King's Birthday Parade [Trooping the Colour]
13 June - The Paul Cross Memorial Concert - Norfolk and Norwich Novi Sad Association (attended by the Vice-Chair)
16 June - Citizenship Ceremony
21 June - Norwich City Service
22 June - Armed Forces Day Flag Raising: Norfolk County Council
24 June - Royal Visit of HRH The Princess Royal at Royal Norfolk Show
24 June - President's Luncheon at Royal Norfolk Show
24 June - UEA's Drinks Reception at Royal Norfolk Show
24 June - RNAA Representative Duty for the Knights of Medieval England Jousting Display
25 June - NCA's Meaningful Breakfast Reception at the Royal Norfolk Show
30 June - RAF Marham Buffet and Drinks Reception
