New leader and cabinet for Norfolk County Council
David Bick has been elected as the new leader of Norfolk County Council and has appointed his cabinet team.
Councillor David Bick, leader of the council's 40-member Reform group, was elected at the council's annual general meeting on Thursday, 28 May.
Cllr Bick told the meeting: "We will have a laser focus on value for money and providing the best possible services."
The new cabinet members are:
- David Bick (Thetford West), Leader, Budget Responsibility
- Robin Hunter-Clarke (Dereham South), Deputy Leader, Strategy & Local Government Reorganisation
- Justine Thomas (Acle), Chief Whip & Budget Responsibility
- Scott Hussey (The Brecks), Adult Social Care & Public Health
- Wendy Atkinson (Woodside), Children, Families & SEND
- Kabeer Kher (Yare & Necton), Business, Skills & Agriculture
- Tom Dickerson (Launditch), Highways & Transport
- Nick Taylor (Hellesdon), Commercial Assets & Revenue Generation
- Pat Gould (Downham Market), Countryside, Coast & Culture
- Jason Butler (Drayton & Horsford), Efficiency, Performance & Pensions Oversight.
The same meeting appointed Councillor Julian Kirk as chair of the county council and Councillor Mike Westman as vice-chair. Councillors from all parties paid tribute to the outgoing chair, Tom FitzPatrick.
Last modified:
9 June 2026
12:09
