I was alerted to an issue of cars being parked on the site of the saturday market when they should have been cleared. The odd car dotted in amongst stalls isn’t very helpful. When the West Suffolk civil enforcement team were called out to issue penalty notices it was discovered that the traffic regulation order… Read more

West Suffolk councillors are elected every four year unless a by-election takes place to fill any vacancies. This election will take place on the 4th May 2023. The big difference this time is you will require ID to vote. This is to ensure there are no votes cast that should not be. The electoral commission’s… Read more

I attended a meeting yesterday, along with others, with Bluefield Development. They are proposing a solar farm of 105 acres on the Water Hall farm. I always have an open mind to all development proposals as I sometimes sit on the development control committee that approves or rejects such applications. The law requires such an… Read more

What is it? The Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) is a government scheme which offers payments of £200 to households that use alternative fuels to the gas grid as their main source of heating.  This includes households that use tank or bottled gas, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), heating oil, wood or other solid fuel. The money is intended… Read more

West Suffolk Council was formed nearly four years ago. A document has been produced for our next full council next week to review progress. It makes an interesting read . What is great is that it reflects my feeling that the council focuses on people and communities. Read more