Chairman

The Chairman of Norfolk County Council is Cllr Karen Vincent.

The Vice-Chairman is Cllr Barry Stone.

Roles and responsibilities

The main duty of the Chairman is to chair meetings of full council. The Chairman is the civic ambassador for the authority, and represents the council at events including citizenship ceremonies, remembrance, community events and royal visits.

Events and invitations

The Chairman receives invitations from all parts of the community and attends as many as possible throughout the year. The Chairman is non-political and cannot be involved with political or contentious events.

Contact the Chairman

Chairman's Office
Democratic Services
Ground Floor South Wing
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

Email: chairman@norfolk.gov.uk

Chairman's engagements

Sunday 24 April - Civic Service, All Saints Church, Filby

Sunday 24 April - Service of Thanksgiving, Norwich Cathedral

Saturday 23 April - NNDC Afternoon Tea, How Hill

Friday 22 April - Chairman's Reception, Town Hall, Great Yarmouth

Thursday 21 April - Opening of the Easter Fair and tour of the fair, Great Yarmouth

Tuesday 19 April - Road Safety Conference, Wymondham Rugby Club

Monday 11 April - Full Council, County Hall

Sunday 10 April - Chairmen Sponsored Walk for Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Caistor St Edmunds

Tuesday 29 March - Diamond Jubliee Fire and Rescue (Carrow)

Monday 28 March - Full Council, County Hall

Wednesday 16 March - Reopening of the Paupers Graveyard, Aylsham

Monday 14 March - Commonwealth Day, County Hall

Sunday 6 March - Essex County Council Civic Service, Chelmsford Cathedral

Friday 4 March - Mayor's Business Awards Dinner, King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Wednesday 2 March - Norfolk and Norwich Festival Programme Launch, The Assembly House