East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Council Community Governance Review 2021-2022
East Suffolk Council has resolved to undertake a Community Governance Review of all parishes within the district area during 2021 to 2022.
The council has published its terms of reference for the review which sets out the review timetable, the scope of the review and how representations can be made.
The Terms of Reference is also available for inspection by appointment at East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT and at Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ.
Final recommendations
Following a period of consultation, the final recommendations were approved by East Suffolk at its meeting on Wednesday 28 September 2022.
Where necessary, consent will be requested from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England prior to Re-organisation Orders being made.
The Re-organisation Order will take effect from 1 April 2023. Electoral arrangements will come into force at the first scheduled elections following the date on which the Order was made, unless otherwise stated.
- Final Recommendation 1 – Framlingham change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 2 – Great Bealings change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 3 – Great Glemham change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 4 – Kesgrave change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 5 – Purdis Farm change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 6 – Sotterley change in number of councillors
- Final Recommendation 7 – Benhall/Saxmundham Boundary Change (Garden Neighbourhood)
- Final Recommendation 8 – Charsfield Boundary Change (District Ward)
- Final Recommendation 9 – Martlesham/Waldringfield Boundary Change (Rudds Barn)
- Final Recommendation 10 – Martlesham/Woodbridge Boundary Change (Martlesham North)
- Final Recommendation 11 – Shadingfield/Redisham Boundary Change (Redisham Corner)
- Final Recommendation 12 – Wickham Market/Pettistree Boundary Change (Wickham Gate)
- Final Recommendation 13 – Woodbridge/Melton Boundary Change (Melton Hill)
- Final Recommendation 14 – Felixstowe Town Council – Parish Ward Changes
- Final Recommendation 15 – Lowestoft Town Council – Parish Ward Changes
CGR Review Timetable
| Stage | Action | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement | Terms of Reference approved by Council. | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Stage One | Consultation with Stakeholders – initial submissions invited on future arrangements. | Feb-April 2022 |
| Stage Two |
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April - May 2022 |
| Stage Three | Draft recommendations to be considered by Council and approved for further consultation. | 25 May 2022 |
| Stage Four |
1.Consultation with Stakeholders on draft recommendations.
2. Final recommendations prepared. |
30 May – 8 July July-September |
| Stage Five | Final recommendations to be considered by Council with resolution to make a Re-organisation Order. | 28 September 2022 |
| Completion | Re-organisation Order made. | October 2022 |
Supporting Documents
For further information on this review, please email cgr@eastsuffolk.gov.uk or call 01502 523251.