COUNCILLORS
About the Parish Council
Mulbarton is able to have 11 councillors and currently have vacant seats for parish councillors and if you would like to find out more, contact the clerk.
All councillors are required to complete a register of interest. These are available on South Norfolk Council's website.
Our Councillors
Steve Sewell (Chair)
I have lived in the village with my wife Elaine for the last 40 years. I am now retired having worked for British Telecom and the Broads Authority. I am proud to have served on the Parish Council on a number of occasions having recently returned after a short break. I greatly enjoy living in Mulbarton and I am very keen to help maintain its identity as a village and for it not to become just another dormitory suburb of Norwich.
My other interests include crewing and helping to maintain the Norfolk Sailing Wherries. Ham Radio – I am a licenced operator, Classic Cars and exploring the UK and mainland Europe with my wife in our motorhome.
Mick Sutcliffe (Vice-Chair)
More information about Mick soon
Louis Kaszczak
Louis is a member of the Common Steering Committee.
Adrian (Ade) White
I was born in Clacton and joined the Royal Air Force in 1986 at the age of 16 as an Aircraft Electrician, where I travelled the world and spent 4 years in Germany. I left at the Rank of Corporal in 2005 and joined BAE Systems as a maintenance planner on the Tornado maintenance and upgrade program, until the fleet was retired and then took on the role of Social Club Manager in 2019.
I moved to Mulbarton in 2010, where I have been deeply involved in Mulbarton Social Club, where I’ve been a committee member since August 2010 and Manager since January 2019.
Through this role, I’ve had the privilege of supporting community events and helping create a welcoming space for people of all ages.
Nikki Belcher-Brown
More information about Nikki soon
Geoff Hales
More information about Geoff soon
Ali Pettitt
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
The Role of a Councillor
They are elected to represent the interest of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected Councillors depends on the size of the area, in Mulbarton we are able to have 13 Councillors.
Local Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'Local Council' is synonymous with ' Parish Council, 'Town Council' and 'Community Council'.
Local Councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year. Most meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. District and County Councillors regularly attend parish meetings and report at the Annual Parish meeting. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.
Councillors must abide by a Code of Conduct, a set of rules on how Councillors are expected to behave. They must also declare their financial interests in the parish, details of which are kept by the District Council.