Babergh District Council

Babergh District Council is a non-metropolitan district in Suffolk, England. It was created on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and covers an area of approximately 230 square miles (600 km²). The district has a population of around 92,300 people (as of 2021).

Leadership: Current Leader: Deborah Saw (Green Party)

Copdock and Washbrook Ward Councillor: David Busby (Liberal Democrat)

• Parish: Bentley ; Burstall ; Chattisham ; Copdock and Washbrook ; Hintlesham ; Wenham Magna (Great Wenham) ; Wenham Parva (Little Wenham)

• Mobile: 07855 777147
• Business email: david.busby@babergh.gov.uk

Governance

• Type: Non-metropolitan district council
• Political composition: Coalition of Greens, independents, and Liberal Democrats (since 2023)
• Administrative headquarters: Endeavour House, Ipswich (shared with Mid Suffolk District Council and Suffolk County Council)

Services

• District-level services, including waste management, leisure facilities, and community development
• County-level services, including education, social services, and transportation, provided by Suffolk County Council

Parish Councils

• The district is covered by civil parishes, with some parishes having parish councils and others having parish meetings
• Parish councils for Sudbury and Hadleigh have declared their parishes as towns, allowing them to take the style “town council”

Contact Information

• Customer Services: 0300 1234000
• website: www.babergh.gov.uk
• Democratic Services: roi@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Meeting Information

• Council meetings are listed on the Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ website: www.babergh.gov.uk/browse-meetings

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