Closed consultations and engagement
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:
Consultation to support alignment of the Forest Heath and St Edmundsbury Taxi licensing handbooks
Closed on 5 November 2018
Audience: Public, the taxi trade and trade representative associations
Consultation to support development of Forest Heath District Council Statement of Licensing Policy (Licensing Act 2003) 2019-2022 and Newmarket High Street Cumulative Impact Assessment
Closed on 7 September 2018
Audience: Chief officer of police for the area, fire and rescue service, local premises and licence holders, businesses and residents
Civic leadership for new West Suffolk Council
Closed on 2 September 2018
New council ward boundaries
Closed on 27 August 2018
Audience: West Suffolk residents
Changes to council tax discounts for empty properties
Closed on 13 July 2018
Audience: Public, landlords, businesses, voluntary and community sector organisations
Changes to discretionary business rate relief policy
Closed on 24 June 2018
Audience: public, voluntary and community sector organisations
Homelessness Reduction Strategy 2018-2023 consultation
Closed on 12 June 2018
Audience: residents, stakeholders
Forest Heath SIR and SALP proposed modifications consultation
Closed on 8 June 2018
Audience: public, businesses and all stakeholders
Neighbourhood Planning in Exning
Closed on 29 March 2018
Audience: public, businesses, stakeholders
West Suffolk Council - electoral review consultation
Closed on 28 March 2018
Audience: West Suffolk residents, local businesses, parish/ town councils, elected members, political organisations