Richard is married to Caroline and has two grown up sons. Since retirement Richard has been actively involved running a small rural business and with voluntary work involving various local charities.

Most of Richard’s working life has been spent as a senior fire service officer in a career spanning 37 years, ultimately becoming Norfolk’s Chief Fire Officer for ten years.

During much of this time Richard was also a County Council Director overseeing the fire service, crime and disorder, trading standards and emergency planning for the county. He understands how local government operates and has served at the highest level. Your safety is one of Richard’s top priorities and he has both the experience and understanding to make a real difference. Richard is fully committed to working with others in building a safer, stronger community and a cleaner environment, a place in which we can all take pride.

As the owner of a small rural business Richard believes in building and sustaining a strong rural economy, one which creates more jobs, homes and opportunities. He works with other local business people to help develop local tourism and he is especially keen to promote local Norfolk food and drink.

Richard has many interests including sport, music and the arts. He chaired Wymondham’s prestigious Music Festival for five years delivering a wide variety of live music to thousands of local people. He continues to both perform in local choirs and organises charity concerts.

He has been a local school governor, is a charity trustee and spends most of his spare leisure time keeping fit and gardening. Since his election in 2019 Richard has demonstrated he has the enthusiasm, energy and commitment required to be your district councillor.

He cares about people and is an effective community champion for local people.
Richard says, “I have spent my entire working life in service of the public, sometimes at personal risk to myself.

He says “I know what needs to be done to ensure that local people have a person who is on their side and I derive a great deal of personal satisfaction from helping those who come to me to solve their problems. Please support me at the polls on 4th May.”