Blog Posts

  • Minutes from HERA Meeting: 10th May 2022

    Present: Nick Clarke, Marion Rushbrook, Lizzie Cocker (standing in for Jon Eaton), Natalie Jepson, Rick Latarche, Brad Hobart, Stephen Quinn, Kirsty Evans, Gareth Scourfield-Thomas, Georgie and Leigh Crawford Apologies: Jon Eaton, Bobby Bennett, Karen Richardson 1. Residents’ Agreement (for Roadfill to carry out resurfacing works at NO COST TO RESIDENTS) – WSC legal have approved the document for residents to sign. – Draft copy of letter read by Read more

  • Ukrainian refugees – setting up a support group for Clare and surrounding villages

    When I was approached by a couple of ladies in Clare to help set up a support group for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts I jumped at the chance. My whole reason for being councillor is to help others and the refugees certainly need help. There are lots of issues to think about. A key Read more

  • Highpoint Estate Residents Association HERA – next meeting agenda – Tuesday 10th May

    The next meeting of HERA is going to be on Tuesday 10th May time to be decided. We now have the committee members in place and it’s their meeting. Non committee members are welcome to attend as observers. We continue to make progress. The estate roads have been inspected by Roadfill Ltd and happily whilst Read more

  • Highpoint Estate Residents Association (HERA) Minutes of inaugural meeting of reconvened group.

    HERA Meeting: 28th April 2022 1900hrs Happy Days Nursery Present: Nick Clarke, Marion Rushbrook, Jon Eaton, Natalie Jepson, Rick Latarche, Brad Hobart, Stephen Quinn, Kirsty Evans, Georgie and Leigh Crawford Apologies: Gareth Sourfield-Thomas 1. Election of roles in HERA. The following roles assigned: Chair – Natalie Jepson Vice Chair – Rick Latarche Secretary – Georgie Crawford Treasurer – Brad Hobart (to discuss current dormant account Read more

  • Energy costs help – rebate grant

    About the Rebate Grant This is a Government scheme being administered locally by Anglia Revenues Partnership on behalf of West Suffolk Council. The Rebate Grant is for £150 and is for band A-D households to help toward the increased costs in energy bills. The money doesn’t have to be paid back. This includes those whose Read more

  • Clare – Shop survey results March 2022

    Clare prides itself on being a vibrant town full of independent shops. And that is backed up by a recent survey. Carried out by West Suffolk Council. Clare has 45 shops of which 42 are currently active. All but three of these shops are categorised as local rather than chains. Clare has a vacancy rate Read more