Brian Hannah - Sheringham

Brian Hannah

Police Authority Member

BIOGRAPHY

Brian has lived in Sheringham for more than 60 years and has been a county councillor since 2001. Brian is now retired but spent many years working as a prison officer in Norfolk. He has had a wide range of experience across the council and his previous roles have included Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Liberal Democrat lead on Planning issues. Brian devotes much of his time to working on Community Safety and Community Pride and supporting vulnerable young people and parents. He is currently Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Police Authority and the Council's restorative justice champion. Brian is very active in the community and other roles he has taken up locally include: District councillor for North Norfolk since 1997, Member of Sheringham Town Council and Beeston parish council, Chair of Northern Pupil Referral Unit, School governor at Sheringham High and Sheringham Primary, Member of Sheringham Sports Association, Chair of Sheringham in Bloom, and work with the Sheringham Youth Club.

WHY I BECAME A COUNTY COUNCILLOR

"As a District Councillor for my home town for 4 years prior to the opportunity to stand for the County seat, I found that you can make a difference locally. I felt that with my experience of Life, work and previous knowledge of how the system works I felt confident to take on the role and work for the community."

POSITIONS HELD

• County Councillor for Sheringham, 2001-

• Lib Dem Spokesperson on the Norfolk Police Authority

• Norfolk County Council Member Champion for Restorative Justice

MAIN POLITICAL INTERESTS

Crime and Disorder Agenda / Early Intervention Issues / Young People / Education

PROUDEST POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENT

"To have led the Council on the start of the Restorative Justice journey to making Norfolk a Restorative County. It took a long process of working with staff and convincing NCC Cabinet that the benefits would be great for us all, and in particular the young people. The Cabinet has further endorsed my proposal through the inclusion of £150,000 in the 2009 budget as an ongoing figure for the promotion of Restorative Justice."

INTERESTS OUTSIDE POLITICS

• Astronomy

• DIY

• Keeping Fit

• Local Community Life

FAMILY LIFE

Brian and his wife have 2 sons who they are very proud of, both very successful in what they do. They have two grandchildren and a further one on the way. .