West Suffolk District

West Suffolk District is a local government district in Suffolk, England, which was established on 1 April 2019, following the merger of the existing Forest Heath district with the borough of St Edmundsbury.[1] The two councils had already had a joint Chief Executive since 2011.[2] At the 2011 census, the two districts had a combined population of 170,756. It is currently controlled by the Conservative Party.[3]

West Suffolk
Non-metropolitan district
Official logo of West Suffolk
West Suffolk district within Suffolk
West Suffolk district within Suffolk
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast of England
Non-metropolitan countySuffolk
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQBury St Edmunds
Incorporated1 April 2019
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyWest Suffolk Council
Area
 • Total400 sq mi (1,035 km2)
 • Rank28th of 309
Population
 (2021)
 • Total179,948
 • Rank111th of 309
 • Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
  • Rank256th of 309
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Websitewww.westsuffolk.gov.uk

The main towns in the new district are Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Brandon, Haverhill and Mildenhall.

The district covers a smaller area compared to the former administrative county of West Suffolk, which was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972.

Communities

The district council area is made up of 5 towns and 97 civil parishes, with the whole area being parished.

Towns

Civil parishes
  1. Ampton
  2. Bardwell
  3. Barnardiston
  4. Barnham
  5. Barningham
  6. Barrow
  7. Barton Mills
  8. Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
  9. Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield
  10. Bradfield St Clare
  11. Bradfield St George
  12. Brockley
  13. Cavendish
  14. Cavenham
  15. Chedburgh
  16. Chevington
  17. Coney Weston
  18. Cowlinge
  19. Culford
  20. Dalham
  21. Denham
  22. Denston
  23. Depden
  24. Elveden
  25. Eriswell
  26. Euston
  27. Exning
  28. Fakenham Magna
  29. Flempton
  30. Fornham All Saints
  31. Fornham St Genevieve
  32. Fornham St Martin
  33. Freckenham
  34. Gazeley
  35. Great Barton
  36. Great Bradley
  37. Great Livermere
  38. Great Thurlow
  39. Great Whelnetham
  40. Great Wratting
  41. Hargrave
  42. Hawkedon
  43. Hawstead
  44. Hengrave
  45. Hepworth
  46. Herringswell
  47. Higham
  48. Honington
  49. Hopton
  50. Horringer
  51. Hundon
  52. Icklingham
  53. Ickworth
  54. Ingham
  55. Ixworth
  56. Ixworth Thorpe
  57. Kedington
  58. Kentford
  59. Knettishall
  60. Lackford
  61. Lakenheath
  62. Lidgate
  63. Little Bradley
  64. Little Livermere
  65. Little Thurlow
  66. Little Whelnetham
  67. Little Wratting
  68. Market Weston
  69. Moulton
  70. Nowton
  71. Ousden
  72. Pakenham
  73. Poslingford
  74. Rede
  75. Red Lodge
  76. Risby
  77. Rushbrooke with Rougham
  78. Santon Downham
  79. Sapiston
  80. Stansfield
  81. Stanton
  82. Stoke-by-Clare
  83. Stradishall
  84. Thelnetham
  85. The Saxhams
  86. Timworth
  87. Troston
  88. Tuddenham
  89. West Row
  90. Westley
  91. West Stow
  92. Whepstead
  93. Wickhambrook
  94. Withersfield
  95. Wixoe
  96. Wordwell
  97. Worlington

Governance
West Suffolk Council
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 2019 (2019-04-01)
Preceded byBorough of St Edmundsbury
Forest Heath District
Leadership
John Griffiths, Conservative
since 22 May 2019
Structure
Seats64 (33 needed for a majority)
Political groups
Administration
  Conservative Party (40)
Other parties
  The Independent Group (19):
  Independent (11)
  West Suffolk Independents (7)
  Green Party (1)
  Labour Party (4)
  Non group Independent (1)
Elections
Last election
2 May 2019
Next election
4 May 2023[4]
Website
www.westsuffolk.gov.uk

As of 2021, the Conservative Party control West Suffolk Council.[5] As of May 2021 the council consists of the following Parties:[6]

Party Seats
Conservative 40
The Independents Group 19
Labour 4
Non-Grouped Independent 1

The Conservatives won 43 of the 64 seats in the first election held on 2 May 2019. It was held concurrently with other local elections across the United Kingdom.[7][8]

Responsibilities

Since 1 April 2019 West Suffolk Council has been responsible for:[9]

  • culture and community development
  • economic development
  • housing
  • licensing and environmental health
  • planning and building control
  • running elections
  • waste and recycling

Councillors
See also: West Suffolk District Council elections

As of March 2022 the council consists of the following Parties. The West Suffolk Independents and Green Party are part of the Independents Group[10] 12 Councillors are also amongst the 14 Suffolk County Councillors elected from West Suffolk District. They marked with an * on the chart below.

Party Seats
Conservative 40
The Independents Group 19
Labour 4
Non-Grouped Independent 1

The council area is divided up into 43 wards and represented by 64 councillors.[11]

Ward Councillor Responsibilities
Abbeygate Julia Wakelam
Joanna Rayner Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Community Hubs
Bardwell Ward Andrew Smith
Barningham Carol Bull Portfolio Holder for Governance
Barrow Ian Houlder Chair of Performance and Audit Scrutiny
Brandon Central Victor Lukaniuk*
Brandon East Philip Wittam
Brandon West David Palmer
Chedburgh and Chevington Michael Chester Vice-Chair of West Suffolk Council
Clare, Hundon and Kedington Marion Rushbrook
Karen Richardson Vice-Chair of Performance and Audit Scrutiny
Nicholas Clarke
Eastgate Clifford Waterman
Exning Simon Cole
Haverhill Central Aaron Luccarini
Haverhill East John Burns
Patrick Hanlon
Haverhill North Elaine McManus
Joseph Mason*
Haverhill South Jason Crooks
David Smith
Haverhill South East Anthony Brown
Haverhill West Margaret Marks Chair of West Suffolk Council
David Roach* Portfolio Holder for Planning
Horringer Nicholas Wiseman
Iceni Dawn Dicker
Michael Bradshaw
Ixworth John Griffiths Leader of the Council
Kentford and Moulton Roger Dicker
Lakenheath Stephen Frost Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny
Colin Noble*
Manor Brian Harvey
Mildenhall Great Heath Richard Alecock
Mildenhall Kingsway and Market Ian Shipp Chair of Overview and Scrutiny/the Independent Group Leader
Mildenhall Queensway Andrew Neal
Minden Robert Everitt* Portfolio Holder for Families and Communities
Clive Springett
Moreton Hall Trevor Beckwith
Birgitte Mager
Peter Thompson*
Newmarket East Rachel Hood*
Robert Nobbs
Newmarket North Karen Soons*
Michael Anderson
Newmarket West Andrew Drummond* Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and Environment
Winston Lay
Pakenham and Troston Ward Simon Brown
Risby Susan Glossop
Rougham Sara Mildmay-White Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Health
Southgate Hung Chung
Sarah Stamp
Stanton John Thorndyke
St Olaves Paul Hopfensperger
Max Clarke Non grouped independent
The Fornhams and Great Barton Beccy Hopfensperger*
Sarah Broughton Portfolio Holder for Resources and Property
The Rows Donald Waldron
Lance Stanbury*
Tollgate David Nettleton*
Diane Hind Labour Group Leader
Westgate Richard Rout*
John Augustine
Whepstead and Wickhambrook Sarah Pugh
Withersfield Peter Stephens Portfolio Holder for Operations

See also

References
  1. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (24 May 2018). "The West Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. "West Suffolk: Councils to merge workforces in move to save cash". East Anglian Daily Times. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Agenda for West Suffolk Council Constitution on Wednesday 5 August 2020". democracy.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. "About elections". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. West Suffolk District Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "West Suffolk Council election results". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  6. "Political make up of West Suffolk Council". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. "Local Elections 2019 in the Anglia region". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  8. "West Suffolk Council election results". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  9. "How your council works". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. "Political make up of West Suffolk Council". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. "Your Councillors". democracy.westsuffolk.gov.uk. West Suffolk District Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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