Was born in Bulwell, Nottingham. He has 3 brothers and 1 sister. Brian's father was a coal miner. Brian attended Coventry Road Infant and Junior School and then went on to Highbury Boys Secondary Modern. Brian left school in 1951 to become an apprentice electrician before going into Bestwood Colliery in 1956.

ABrian married his second wife Judith in 1975 who is now retired from teaching. They have two sons, Jonathan and Jamie. Brian also has 3 children from his first marriage.

Brian became a member of the Labour Party in 1984 and was elected to the County Council in 1989 for the Bestwood Park Ward. He was Vice-Chair of Education Committee in 1990-3, Chair of Economic Development Committee 1993-6, Chairman of the County Council 1996-7 and Vice Chairman 1997-8. On local Government Revue in 1997 Brian was elected onto the City Council for the Bulwell East Ward. In 2000 he was elected for Bestwood Park Ward. In 2003 on the City's Electoral Boundary changes he became the City Councillor for the new Bestwood Ward.

Brian has held a number of senior posts on the City Council; Vice Chair & Chair of the Personnel Committee, Chair of Environment Committee and its sub-committee's, Chair of Licensing Committee, and most recently the Executive Portfolio for Environment, Transport and Street Service. He is also the lead member of the Euro-Cities Environmental Forum for the City Council. Brian is the first person to hold positions of Sheriff of Nottingham and Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Brian has been a School Governor for 25 years at Southglade School in Bestwood Park and its Chair for 22years, also served on Gladehill and Big Wood School's Governing Bodies. Brian and his wife Judith are keen caravanners (sorry to other road users). Some other interests Brian has are walking with his Springer Spaniels, Jigsaw and Puzzle, birdwatching (the feathered variety), making walking sticks and staffs, all aspects of wild life, and he is a keen gardener. For around 20 years he was a member and Chairman of a scuba diving club, but has now out grown the wet suits!

A message from Councillor Brian Grocock:

I would want to work with all sections of the community to promote cohesion in the realisation that we all have a contribution to make to promote the cultural diversity of this great city in order for Nottingham to prosper as a major European and world wide destination.

The Sheriff’s Lady:

Is Brian's wife Judith. Judith was born in Hucknall in 1950 but came across the border to the City in 1975 when she married Brian. She was a teacher in County Schools from 1973 to 2002, when she retired due to health related circumstances. Before having the boys, Judith competed at the Stoke Mandeville disabled Games on a number of occasions winning medals and trophies for table tennis, field events and swimming. Judith has been a continued support for Brian in his roles as an elected Councillor both for the City and County Councils.

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