 EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Thursday 8 May 2025 at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt Present – Parish Councillors Councillor J Miller (Chairman of the Council) Councillor N Roberts (Vice-Chairman of the Council) Councillor M Burns Councillor S Davies Councillor P Dent Councillor B Elmer Councillor M Hockley Councillor M Hurley Councillor L Matthews Councillor J Price Councillor G Woodcock In Attendance G White, Parish Clerk N Reed, Media consultant One member of the public 001/25.26 Appointment of Chair It was proposed by Councillor Matthews, seconded by Councillor Woodcock and RESOLVED [...]

1 EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISHIONERS’ MEETING Thursday 8 May 2025 at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt Present – Parish Councillors Councillor J Miller (Chairman of the Council) Councillor N Roberts (Vice-Chairman of the Council) Councillor M Burns Councillor S Davies Councillor P Dent Councillor R Elmer Councillor M Hockley Councillor M Hurley Councillor L Matthews Councillor J Price Councillor G Woodcock In Attendance G White, Parish Clerk N Reed, Media Consultant County Councillor Georgia Hall One member of the public 1. Welcome The Chair of the Parish Council, Councillor Joan Miller, welcomed everyone to the Annual [...]

Agenda Item 7 CORRESPONDENCE LIST Council Meeting 12 June 2025 FINAL LIST Date Sender Subject 1. 08/05/25 Brantham Scout & Guide Group Recruitment of Trustees. 2. 13/05/25 Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Events Programme. 3. 15/05/25 County Councillor Hall Education answers from SCC. 4. 16/05/25 Babergh DC Listed Building Consultation Notification. 5. 21/05/25 Lighthouse Women’s Aid Thanks for grant aid. 6. 25/05/25 Babergh East, Police & Parish Forum Meeting minutes 19/03/25. 7. 27/05/25 Babergh DC Consultation on proposed revised CIL Charging Schedules. 8. 29/05/25 District Councillor Davies SCC answers on EV charging questions. 9. 03/06/25 EB Bowls Club Bowls Club [...]

District Councillor Report June 2025 Project: Have Your Say on the Future of Local Government Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council Suffolk’s five district and borough councils are launching a county-wide survey asking people for their views on the future of vital local government services. I would encourage you to take the survey and share it with other residents. The Council will also be sending promotional materials to each Parish Council so they can support local residents to have their say. Here is the link to the survey: Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation - Babergh District Council - babergh.gov.uk / [...]

1 EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE STRATEGY, POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 5 June 2025 Present – Parish Councillors Councillor R Elmer (Chairman) Councillor M Hurley Councillor M Hockley Councillor J Miller Councillor N Roberts In Attendance G White, Parish Clerk OPEN PUBLIC SESSION No members of the public were present. 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence from Councillors Davies and Price were NOTED. 2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS None. 3. COMMUNITY HARDSHIP FUND At its meeting on 13 March 2025 the Council had awarded an interim grant of £250 to the Parochial Church Council [...]

Summer Fair working group - report for June parish council meeting MB, 05.06.2025 The Summer Fair is on Sunday, July 6 from 1pm to 5pm at Gandish Road To note: Confirmed village organisations taking part (stalls): EBSociety, Church, Drama Soc, Heartwatch, Hort Soc, U3a, High School, Circles, Field Studies Council, Brantham Scouts and guides (treasure hunt), 4YP, Old Hall Palestine group, Constable Hall, PARISH COUNCIL. Confirmed local businesses taking part (stalls): Bill busting bee; Utility warehouse, Orchard Barns, Constable Country childcare + a further 19 local-ish businesses/craft people etc Confirmed free (to user) attractions: Essex concert band; Donimo magician/children’s entertainer; [...]

Change to Strategy, Policy and Finance Meeting Schedule A suggestion has been made to change the frequency of Strategy, Policy and Finance meetings from quarterly to bi-monthly. Currently, if CIL or Grant requests are made, these can wait up to 3 months for review. This change will be effective from July 2025. Amended meeting dates are listed below. These meetings will continue to commence at 8pm and will be held at the Lambe School as they were previously. This is also a reminder that SPF meetings are open to the public. • 24/7- 8PM • 18/9 – 8PM • 13/11 [...]