The expansion of HMP Highpoint is set to begin with construction commencing shortly. Construction will be split into two parts – enabling works and full construction. The enabling works will start from June 2023 and this will get the site ready for full construction. Full construction will follow afterwards, which is currently expected to be Read more

They say a week is a long time in politics . Last week certainly felt like it. I have spent a lot of time sorting out Conservative Group matters. As the Leader of the group I have to appoint some to office, nominate others for committees and recommend others for outside bodies. I have also Read more

The shadow cabinet seeks to hold the Cabinet to account portfolio by portfolio. We will meet regularly and set out to be an effective opposition. What does opposition mean? Where we see something that risks the excellent finances that have been inherited by the Labour led coalition we will speak out on behalf of the Read more

Tonight we had our AGM at West Suffolk Council. This is the first formal meeting since the elections on the 4th May. Since then I have become the Leader of the Conservative group and we are now officially in opposition. The split of the votes means the Conservatives are the biggest party with 26 followed Read more

Some people say that elections don’t change anything. Well, this last local election for West Suffolk Council has changed everything and it might not be for the better. To remind everyone here are the results of the election: Description Number of councillors Communist Party of Great Britain 0 Independent 10 Labour Party 17 Liberal Democrat Read more

Each week during the grass cutting season, which normally runs between mid-March through to mid-October, West Suffolk Council will be sending you an update on where they have been mowing and where they are scheduled to mow the following week. They have divided the district into three areas and aim to cut approximately one third Read more