Watton Town Council

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of the site and the detail to be carried thereon. Any comments or ideas for consideration to:
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The town of Watton has an electoral roll of approximately 5,000 and the Town Council, comprising of 15 members, is elected every four years, traditionally on a non-political basis. The Chairman of the council is elected annually by fellow councillors, and, besides the usual chairman's duties, the elected person also serves as Town Mayor. The Mayor's Chain of Office carries a pendant (as shown above) illustrated with a rebus of the town's name.
The origins of the rebus are not certain but the picture of a hare leaping over a barrel certainly dates from the 19th century. An old Norfolk term for a hare is a "Wat", and a barrel can be called a "Tun", hence Wat - ton! The rebus is also shown in the lower part of the Watton Town Sign, located in the High Street, which depicts the local 'Babes In The Wood' fable.

The next tier of local government is Breckland, the district council with offices at Dereham. Watton elects three Councillors to Breckland Council. Then there is Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich, which has one Councillor elected to represent Watton and a number of other parishes, collectively called the Wayland Division.

Watton Town Council

OFFICES & CONTACTS

Watton Town Council is the owner-occupier of the Wayland Hall situated in Middle Street just off the north side of the High Street. Contact details for the council are: