Recently closed consultations

We seek input from people with an interest in a decision or proposed course of action by the councils. Consultation is not a democratic process; it is used to inform decision makers about what people think about a decision and its likely impact.

Find out more about our past consultations:


Alcohol and entertainment licensing: Bury St Edmunds Cumulative Impact Area Review Consultation

Closed on 24 August 2020
Audience: public, businesses, stakeholders

Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan submission consultation

Closed on 19 August 2020
Audience: public, businesses, stakeholders

Taxi Licensing Policy Handbook consultation

Closed on 09 March 2020
Audience: Public, the taxi trade and representative associations

Proposed changes to Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Closed on 12 November 2019
Audience: Public sector partners, third sector organisations, registered providers, recipients of council tax support

Rural opportunities and issues survey

Closed on 30 September 2019
Audience: All West Suffolk Council residents, businesses and organisations

Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document 2019

Closed on 30 September 2019
Audience: residents, businesses, stakeholders

Western Way Development consultation

Closed on 10 September 2019
Audience: residents, businesses, staff, partner organisations, leisure centre users

Car parks users survey

Closed on 31 August 2019
Audience: All West Suffolk Council car park users in Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Haverhill, Mildenhall and Newmarket

Newmarket Neighbourhood Plan submission consultation

Closed on 29 July 2019
Audience: public, businesses, stakeholders

Further consultation on Forest Heath local plan

Closed on 21 June 2019
Audience: Public, businesses and all stakeholders