Parish Council

The Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer:

Mrs Jennie Blackburn
The Knoll, 1 All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich  IP6 8NF

Telephone: (01449) 721369

Email: clerk@somershampc.co.uk

 

The Parish Councillors are:-

Cllr James Rook - Chairman - 07814498215

Cllr James Caston - 07789 957444

Cllr Stephen Wright - 07850 882791

Cllr Thomas Hallatt - 07714 712952

Cllr Sam Barrell - 01473 833398

Cllr Peter Jousiffe - 07484 146083

Vacancy

 

To view our Councillor's Register of Interests - follow link choosing Mid Suffolk, and Somersham in drop down menus:-

Register of Members Interest

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The next scheduled Parish Council meeting is due to take place on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 at 7.30pm.

 

Meeting Dates for 2025/26 as follows:

Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 7.30pm (Annual Parish Meeting & Annual Parish Council Meeting)

Wednesday, 4th June 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 1st October 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 5th November 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 7th January 2026 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 4th February 2026 - 7.30pm

Wednesday, 4th March 2026 - 7.30pm

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The County Councillor for this area is:- Cllr Kay Oakes - kay.oakes@suffolk.gov.uk

The District Councillor for this area is:- Cllr Adrienne Marriott - adrienne.marriott@midsuffolk.gov.uk

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Representatives to Outside Bodies:

Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) - All 

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Responsibilities of the Parish Council include:

Finance

The Parish Council is responsible for the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure, annually analysing future funding requirements and recommends the precept to be raised. Arranging insurance of parish property, loans and donations and other associated activities requiring finance.

The Telephone Box and Defibrillator

Maintenance of monitoring of the Telephone Box and Defibrillator

Planning

The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application.

Parish Property

The Parish Council provides and maintains parish assets such as dog waste bins, litter bins, notice boards and bus shelter.

Highways and Lighting

The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs, signposting and footpaths.

To report any issue to Suffolk County Council (such as Potholes, Highways or footpaths), please use the following link:-

Suffolk County Council Reporting Site