Community governance review West Suffolk District 2021-22
West Suffolk Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 carried out an interim Community Governance Review of parishes in the West Suffolk Council area during 2021 to 2022. At its meeting on 27 September 2022 the Council decided to what extent it will give effect to the recommendations made in respect of the Community Governance Review and you can view the decision notices:
- Decision Notice - Issue 1: Bury St Edmunds (Out Westgate) town ward and Bury St Edmunds (Westgate) town ward
- Decision Notice - Issue 2: Haverhill (Mount Road) town ward and Haverhill (Central) town ward
- Decision Notice - Issue 3: Newmarket (Freshfields) town ward, Newmarket (Severals) town ward and Newmarket (All Saints) town ward
- Decision Notice - Issue 4: Lark Grange housing development
- Decision Notice - Issue 5: Properties on Dunstall Green Road between Ousden and Dalham
- Decision Notice - Issue 6: Properties on Bardwell Road between Stanton and Barningham
- Decision Notice - Issue 7: Properties on Wickham Street between Wickhambrook and Denston
- Decision Notice - Issue 8: Withersfield Parish Council
- Decision Notice - Issue 9: Properties on Chase Avenue between Worlington and Red Lodge
- Decision Notice - Issue 10: Newmarket (Scaltback) town ward and Newmarket (Studland) town ward
The two legal orders which implemented the changes can be viewed here:
- The West Suffolk (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Rushbrooke with Rougham) Order 2022
- The West Suffolk (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Dalham, Ousden, Denston, Wickhambrook, Worlington, Red Lodge) Order 2022
Copies of the orders can also be viewed at West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England approved the request for related alterations to West Suffolk Council district wards and Suffolk County Council divisions and the legal order can be viewed online here: The West Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
For more information on the review or to arrange a telephone call or face to face appointment to discuss the review, please email cgr@westsuffolk.gov.uk or telephone 01284 757131.
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