Local government

Saxmundham is a member of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils which provides support for Town and Parish Councils throughout the County.

Suffolk Coastal District Council is resposible for environmental matters in the area while Suffolk County Council deals with highways, education and social services.

Our local MP is Therese Coffey.

Other local government links

• List of Suffolk Town & Parish Clerks

• Local Government Association (www.lga.gov.uk)

• National Association of Local Councils (www.nalc.gov.uk)

District Council

Suffolk Coastal District Council (www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk)

Council Offices, Melton Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk. IP12 1AU

Tel: 01394 383789

District councillors:

Mrs M J Andrews, 9, Manor Gardens, Saxmundham, Suffolk. IP17 1ET

Tel: 01728 603553

email: marian.andrews@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk

Sir Peter Batho, Park Farm, South Entrance, Saxmundham, Suffolk. IP17 1DQ

Tel: 01728 602132

email: peter.batho@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk

An election to select two Suffolk Coastal District Councillors for the Saxmundham ward (Saxmundham, Kelsale and Theberton) was held on Thursday 3rd May 2007.

The result was:

Marian Andrews (Liberal Democrat Party) 692 votes

Peter Batho (Conservative Party)             805 votes

Keith Dickerson (Liberal Democrat Party)  523 votes

Richard Smith (Conservative Party)          590 votes

didn't vote                                approx. 2200

The Representation of the People Act 1983, Part 4. The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006 – Statutory Instrument 2006 No.2965

•  Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the above legislation, the Council is currently conducting a review of those polling districts and polling places for the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal Parliamentary Constituencies that fall within the boundaries of the Suffolk Coastal District.

•  The Returning Officer for the constituencies will comment on any proposed polling stations.

•  Any elector within the constituencies may make representations concerning either the existing, or proposed arrangements (when published) as to their accessibility with regard to all electors within a particular polling district.

•  Representations are also invited from any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability to comment on the Council's proposals, or the recommendations of the Acting Returning Officer.

•  The Council's proposals and the Returning Officer's representations are published from 19 August 2011 and all comments are to be received by 11 November 2011.

•  Representations made by any person or body in connection with the review to use another venue as a polling station must indicate why the current venue is unsuitable, in their opinion, and should include a suggestions for an alternative polling place.

•  Any written representations should be addressed to the Democratic & Licensing Services Manager, Suffolk Coastal District Council, Council Offices, Melton Hill, Woodbridge , IP12 1AU or by email to elections@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk. Representations will be available for public inspection at this address 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays.

•  Final recommendations will be considered by the Council at its meeting on 24 November 2011 and implementation of the results will take effect on 31 December 2011.

Stephen Baker

Chief Executive

Suffolk Coastal District Council

County Council

Suffolk County Council (www.suffolkcc.gov.uk)

Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP4 1LZ

Tel: 01473 583000

County councillor:
Rae Leighton, Shenburgh, Main Street, Walberswick, Southwold, Suffolk. IP18 6UN

Tel: 01502 724534
email: rae.leighton@suffolkcc.gov.uk

An election of Suffolk County Councillors took place on Thursday 4th June 2009 from 7am to 10pm.

The result for the Blything Division (which now comprises the parishes of Blythburgh, Bramfield, Darsham, Dunwich, Kelsale, Middleton, Saxmundham, Theberton, Thorington, Walberswick, Wenhaston, Westleton & Yoxford) was:

John Barrett (Green Party)                     399 votes

Paul Bennett (Labour Party)                   222 votes

Rae Leighton (Conservative Party)        1382 votes

Dave Remy (Independent)                     192 votes

Barry Slater (Liberal Democrat Party)   1075 votes

didn't vote                              approx. 3840

The term of office for the current county councillors ends in May 2013 unless the authority is dissolved by Local Government reorganisation before that date.

Local MP

Suffolk Coastal Constituency
Therese Coffey MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 7164

email: therese.coffey.mp@parliament.uk

(MP's websites are restricted during election campaigns)

The election results for Thursday 6th May 2010 in alphbetical order for Suffolk Coastal are as follows:

• Stephen Bush  (UKIP) 3,156 (5.7%)
• Therese Coffey (Conservative) 25,475 (46.3%)
• Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) 16,347 (29.7%)
• Rachel Fulcher (Green Party) 1,103 (2%)
• Adam Leeder (Labour) 8,812 (16%)