Copdock and Washbrook
Parish Council
Parish Council
Parish Council
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Following the previous Devolution update published on the 7th January 2025, Suffolk County Council held an extraordinary meeting on 9th January of councillors, and a meeting of its Cabinet, to debate and then decide on whether or not to put Suffolk forward for the government's new devolution and reorganisation programme.
The Suffolk County Council's Cabinet agreed to recommend Suffolk for inclusion in the government's Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), which would see the creation of a directly elected Mayor (likely covering Suffolk and Norfolk) and the replacement of existing council structures with a streamlined unitary council being set up.
Residents may be aware that the Government has published its White Paper proposing a reorganisation of Local Government and the creation of Mayoral Strategic Authorities and unitary councils to replace the current structure of District and County Councils by the end of this parliamentary term.
To : All Towns/Parishes within the policing area covered by community police officers PC 1293 Niall Johnson and PC Katie Jarrett.
The Parish Council thanks Suffolk County Council for the efforts it is making to engage with the local community regarding this scheme and, having viewed the consultation materials, would comment as follows.
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"Copdock leaders hope to reduce speed limit to 20mph.
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Babergh District Council is pleased to share the latest newsletter from Suffolk Recycles. The winter edition shares information about Christmas recycling, changes to bin collections over the festive period, the Food Savvy campaign and competition, re-use opportunities and more.
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Pride in Your Place Grants
The Parish Council has been advised by Suffolk County Council (SCC) that about 100 responses have thus far been received regarding the consultation. This is a reasonable response but one which we would like to see increase significantly. The Scheme as at a very early stage and we would encourage all residents to take part so that SCC get the maximum possible input from the local community in order to inform any more detailed design that may emerge post consultation.
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The Parish Council has been advised by the Suffolk County Council (SCC) Planning Officer responsible that the Brockley Wood planning application will not now be considered at the December meeting of the County Council's Development and Regulation Committee, as has previously been envisaged. The next available Committee date is on 4th February 2025.
