Parish Council
Mrs Jennie Blackburn
The Knoll, 1 All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich IP6 8NF
Telephone: (01449) 721369
Email: clerk@somershampc.co.uk
Cllr Thomas Hallatt - Chair - 07714 712952
Cllr James Rook - Vice Chair - 07814498215
Cllr James Caston - 07789 957444
Cllr Stephen Wright - 07850 882791
Cllr Sam Barrell - 01473 833398
Cllr Peter Jousiffe - 07484 146083
Cllr Rachel Hodson-Gibbons - 07432121248
To view our Councillor's Register of Interests - follow link choosing Mid Suffolk, and Somersham in drop down menus:-
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Wednesday, 6th November 2024
Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Wednesday, 8th January 2025
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
Wednesday, 5th March 2025
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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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Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) - All
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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.
Maintenance of monitoring of the Telephone Box and Defibrillator
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.
The Parish Council provides and maintains parish assets such as dog waste bins, litter bins, notice boards and bus shelter.
The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs, signposting and footpaths.
Suffolk County Council Reporting Site