1 EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL East Bergholt Parish Council Meeting Thursday 9 April 2026 at 7.30 pm at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt Dear Councillors Notice of meeting/Summons – You are summoned to the meeting of East Bergholt Parish Council which will take place on Thursday 9 April 2026 at 7.30 pm at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt. Yours sincerely Graham White Parish Clerk 2 April 2026 AGENDA OPEN PUBLIC SESSION Prior to commencement of the Council’s business, the opportunity will be given to members of the public to make representations to the Council or to [...]

Agenda Item 7 CORRESPONDENCE LIST Council Meeting 9 April 2026 FINAL LIST Date Sender Subject 1. 28/03/26 SARS Thanks for grant aid 2. 07/04/26 3Valleys PC Alliance Group 3Valleys Parish Council Alliance Group

Public Sector Reform 2 years today -this is not an April fool! LGR (01.04.26) Western Suffolk Eastern & Central Suffolk Ipswich & Southern Suffolk Beginning of clarity •Decision letter (25.03.26) Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Suffolk council leaders - GOV.UK •Structural Changes Order letter (26.03.26) •Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) – Mark Ash •£900k government funding for each unitary Council name Number of Cllrs Size of joint committee Deputy SROReturning Officer Ipswich & Southern60? 10 TBC TBC Western 60? 8 TBC TBC Central & Eastern60? 8 TBC TBC Caveats •Judicial Review? •2026 Elections & Politics! •Point of no return - [...]

DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT TO EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL APRIL 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed that three unitary councils will be created in Suffolk replacing the current system made up of Suffolk County Council and the five district and borough councils: Babergh, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk. The proposal for one large unitary council for Suffolk was rejected. I have attached a power point presentation given to all Babergh councillors last week by the Chief Executive. Although there is still uncertainty in some matters, I hope it [...]

East Bergholt Parish Council, Chairs Report, 8.4.26 Conservation Area Process Therre have been 2 meetings with Babergh officers to discuss progress on the Conservation Area Assessment. We have agreed that EBPC has completed the village awareness raising consultation with a positive reception from residents. The consultation has now necessarily ceased for the purdah period the county council elections. The next stage will begin on 11 May, when Babergh will commence their official consultation period. The time table for this consultation will be: 11 May: Babergh will write directly to all residents of the proposed new conservation area to specifically ask [...]

EAST BERGHOLT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 27 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 7.30PM BY ZOOM Attendees: Cllr J Miller, Cllr N Roberts, C Tuppen, J Lyall, F Mullins, N Downton, V Ayton (Clerk) 1) Apologies: Cllr S Davies, B Matthews JM agreed to Chair the meeting 2) Minutes 29.11.2022 - Agreed 3) Matters arising 29.11.2022 – None 4) Progress Update NR – clarity from R Hobbs on Call for Sites response – yet to be clarified. ALL – review of recirculated Village Meeting note - Because of May election will need meeting before 16 March or after 4 May. Two meetings, businesses followed by [...]

EAST BERGHOLT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 20 JULY 2023 AT 7.30PM BY ZOOM Attendees: Cllr S Davies Cllr J Miller, Cllr N Roberts, C Tuppen, J Lyall, N Downton, B Matthews, V Ayton (Clerk) 1) Apologies: None. 2) Minutes 23.5.2023 – Approved. NR proposed, JL seconded, All in favour. 3) Matters arising 23.5.2023 – None as all on agenda 4) Traffic and Transport: a) Feedback from Transport Public Meeting 24.5.23 NR – The detail is on the Village website. 78 attendees. People ranked the PJA suggestions. Other issues raised included disabled access; speed limits; cycle paths; child safety; pavements and parking. Want [...]

EAST BERGHOLT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 23 MAY 2023 AT 7.30PM BY ZOOM Attendees: Cllr J Miller, Cllr N Roberts, C Tuppen, J Lyall, F Mullins, N Downton, B Matthews, V Ayton (Clerk) 1) Apologies: Cllr S Davies (nominated chair by new PC), Fiona Mullins JM agreed to Chair the meeting in SD absence 2) Minutes 27.2.2023 - Agreed 3) Matters arising 27.2.2023 – None as all on agenda 4) Progress Update NR – R Hobbs had clarified question on new site. Following 6 steps (item5 February minutes). CLT - ND/JM/NR agreed to meet with R Hobbs & P Bryant post election. [...]