Blog Posts

  • £320,000 for temporary accommodation – decision to be made in private without scrutiny.

    £320,000 for temporary accommodation – decision to be made in private without scrutiny.

    West Suffolk Council is set to buy a building to house Afghans, Ukrainians and others at a cost of £320,000. I am very concerned how this is happening. For the purpose of this blog post I want to put to one side the relative merits of buying the building. I am more concerned about the… Read more

  • Kedington do it again. What a village, what a team.

    Kedington do it again. What a village, what a team.

    Wonderful homemade food with a decent cup of coffee and all in a great cause. Read more

  • Labour tightly controlling communications at West Suffolk Council – there isn’t any???

    It is usual for West Suffolk Council to engage with the public and councillors. Something has changed since the May election. After nearly 4 months we have heard nothing from the Labour led minority coalition. The Leader of the Council would normally write a regular Leaders report and share with councillors from all parties. This… Read more

  • How your councils work.

    I am often asked to help residents on all manner of things, many of which I am not responsible for. Of course, residents see the variety of councils as all one, “the council”. I thought it might be helpful to share which council is responsible for what activities. I have unashamedly pinched this document from… Read more

  • West Suffolk District – it’s bigger than you think!

    West Suffolk District – it’s bigger than you think!

    Since taking over as the Leader of the Conservative group at West Suffolk Council I find my time is now being spread across many wards in the district. I spend time listening to residents, working with local councillors to help find solutions to problems and providing a strategic view to local activities. The district is… Read more

  • Anaerobic Digester – outskirts of Haverhill

    An anaerobic digester is being proposed for the outskirts of Haverhill, just opposite the Epicentre. The planning application into Suffolk County Council is due any day. There is much to think about. The key question is “would I want the anaerobic digester near where I live?“ Well, no I wouldn’t. And it seems many locals… Read more