Blog Posts

  • 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

  • West Suffolk Councillors – Allowances to go up!!

    Allowances are always a difficult subject. Every so often there has to be an allowances review carried out by independent folk. During the process, councillors get to fill in a questionnaire and some are interviewed. There is always a balance to be struck on allowances especially if the lack of them is a barrier to getting Read more

  • Kedington Parish Council Chair wins an award

    Kedington Parish Council Chair wins an award

    Ann Naylor the chair of Kedington Parish Council has been awarded well deserved recognition for all the work she carries out for the community. It was my pleasure to escort Ann, together with Councillor Marion Rushbrook to West Suffolk House last night. A chance to meet other community leaders and celebrate, with tea and mince Read more