East Bergholt Litter Pick

Parish Councillor Graeme Woodcock organises a Village Spring Clean each year. This will be the 4th year running. The East Bergholt Litter Pick is registered with the Keep Britain Tidy website. The Litter Pick will be on Saturday 6th April from 10am - 1pm at the Lambe School. Please contact Graeme for more details. Telephone 01206 395752.

JUDICIAL REVIEW APPEAL PROCESS

On the 14th March 2019 the Parish Council approved the necessary action to continue into the Court of Appeal. 

Notification has arrived that the Court of Appeal date will be for one day on the 18 July 2019. 

Susan Clements

Parish Clerk

On behalf of the Parish Council's Internal and External Legal Teams

Our Neigbourhood Plan

Government legislation has changed, making it prudent to review our Neighbourhood Plan. In addition Babergh is working on a revised Joint Local Plan giving us the opportunity to integrate our Plan with their new strategy. Revising our Plan will ensure it reflects these developments and remains relevant in a changing environment.

Our Plan is an important document; giving us a say over future developments in the village. The policies are providing a very useful framework for the Parish Council and Babergh in considering planning applications. Furthermore, a number of the Projects that were identified in the Plan such as the creation of East Bergholt Community Land Trust and many others are now providing benefits to the community.

Come along to the monthly meetings and have your say. The dates are published here and on the Parish Council notice boards. You will be made most welcome.

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLORS X 2

PARISH OF EAST BERGHOLT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a Casual Vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

Appointments to the Parish Council are made every four years and a new Parish Council is due to be formed on the 2nd May 2019. If there are more nominations for Councillors than the number of seats available (13) then this will result in an election to appoint the new Councillors.

In the meantime, any person interested in applying for co-option onto the existing Council should contact the Parish Clerk - Susan Clements for more information about who is eligible to apply - contact details as below.

Dated 18th December 2018 & 28th January 2019

Susan Clements - Parish Clerk

East Bergholt Parish Council

east.bergholtpc@btconnect.com

Tel 01473 827791

Suffolk County Council - Important Information - Suffolk School Travel Changes from September 2019

Suffolk County Council is implementing changes to its School Travel Policy from September 2019. The County Council has written to all local Schools about this. Please contact your local School or the County Council for more information. 

Link to Parish Councillors Registers of Interests

The Parish Register of Interests demonstrating openness, fairness and transparency of the Parish Council can be found at the following link:  Babergh Members Register of Interests Any queries please contact Babergh/Mid Suffolk District Council by telephoning 01473 296376

Parish Council Budget & Precept for 2019-2020

After detailed consideration and meetings of all Committees of the Parish Council (representing different areas of responsibility within our Village), a Budget/Precept for 2019-2020 of £145,000.00 was resolved. Including;

• Revisions to the East Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan;
• New mower which is needed to keep the Village tidy
• Contingency cost in the event of the imminent 4 yearly Parish Elections being contested;
• Increased budget for Red Lion Car Park and Public Conveniences and work needed;
• This is a Tax Band D amount of £126.29. It represents an increase of 38.29% on the 2018/19 Precept. 

The Parish Council is committed to continue to ensure that East Bergholt is a good place to live, work and visit. 

Make regular visits to this website for Parish Council, East Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan and village photographs and news.