Blog Posts

  • West Suffolk Council budget setting – I fear it is spend, spend, spend under Labour control

    We are in the middle of a budget setting round. Politicians set their priorities, officers write the papers and put in place the numbers, our 151 officer (Chief Financial Officer) ensures rules are not broken, scrutiny committees pick over the details and Cabinet approve. It all then goes to full council to be debated. In… Read more

  • West Suffolk Council Cabinet visits Clare

    Hello Diana. I said I would give you a mention after you said such nice things about my blog. Keep smiling. A few weeks ago I was informed that West Suffolk Council Cabinet were to visit all the towns, including Clare. I strongly believe that those in power must make the effort to meet those… Read more

  • Mary Evans – RIP

    It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mary Evans passed away yesterday, after a very short illness. Mary served on the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council from 2017 and then on West Suffolk Council from 2019 to 2021. She also served on Suffolk County Council for Clare Division and was previously elected… Read more

  • West Suffolk Council just not answering my questions about a £52k fraud! This is just not good enough.

    I have already blogged about a £52k fraud against West Suffolk Council which came to light in November. I have asked a number of questions both verbally and in writing to the Leader of the Council, Cliff Waterman and to senior officers. As the leader of the largest political party at West Suffolk Council not… Read more

  • Flooding. Is it happening again? We were told it is a once in a hundred years event!!!!!

    Flooding. Is it happening again? We were told it is a once in a hundred years event!!!!!

    Driving around Hundon today it seems we are not very far away from being flooded again. The roads are awash in places and it isn’t difficult to see why. Some of the drainage pipes that go under the road don’t seem to be coping. I’m not sure if they are blocked or just not big enough.… Read more

  • Clare Liaison and Support Project – Christmas lunch

    If you don’t know about CLASP then here is a link too their website. It is an amazing organisation made up of amazing people. They host a three course Wednesday lunch for the elderly, many of whom are on their own, often going to peoples homes to pick them up and drop them off in… Read more