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Parish Council Consultation on EDF/SZC Traffic Management Plans
Thank you very much to everyone who completed the questionnaire* and submitted comments (76 in total). The responses obtained will now be analysed to help determine the best approach and solution going forward. Further information on this to follow.
* Please note that in the text which was published in the Yoxmere Fisherman there was unfortunately an error in that the deadline for return of the forms was given as the end of March whereas it was infact set as the end of February. Our apologies for any confusion. If anyone still has a form they wish to return please email this asap to the Clerk at westletonclerk@gmail.com
Westleton Parish Council
Westleton Parish Council normally meets at 7.30pm on the last Monday of each month with the exception of August and December when there is no meeting, or if that date is a Bank Holiday. The Parish Meeting in April starts at 7.00pm.
Statutory Information
To read the Parish Council's statutory documents and policies follow the links on the Governance page.
Parish Council Surgeries -
New for 2024!
On Monday 18th March two members of the Parish Council will be available in the Westleton Village Hall Foyer for an hour between 10:30am-11:30am. This is being run as a monthly drop in session until further notice. We would like to hear your views on any local issue.
Dates of meetings in 2024.
Meetings are due to be held on:-
29 January 2024
26 February 2024
25 March 2024
Tuesday 30 April 2024 (Annual Parish Residents Meeting)
20 May 2024 (Annual Meeting Elections)
24 June 2024
29 July 2024
30 September 2024
28 October 2024
25 November 2024
Details of any additional meetings will be posted on the village notice board.
The meetings are held in the Village Hall. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend, there is normally the opportunity to raise queries or matters of concern at the beginning of the meeting.
Agenda and Minutes for Council Meetings
The agenda for meetings of Westleton Parish Council is normally available a week before the next meeting is due.
Westleton Parish Council will meet on Monday 25 March 2024 at 7-30 pm in Westleton Village Hall.
Read the Parish Council meeting agenda.
The minutes of meetings can be read in the box on the left of this page.
WESTLETON PARISH COUNCILLORS
Andrew Turner (Chairman)
The Barn, The Hill, Westleton, IP17 3AN Tel: 01728 648330
Email: a.andrew.turner@btinternet.com
Ian Johnson (Vice Chairman)
Westleton Post Office, The White House, The Street, Westleton, IP17 3AD
Tel: 01728 648216 Email: ian.johnson191069@yahoo.co.uk
Julian Alexander
Friends Cottage, The Street, Westleton, IP17 3AD Tel: 01728 648762
Email: jbaatfriends@btinternet.com
Barry Banks
Suffolk Punch Cottage, Bakers Lane, Westleton, IP17 3AZ Tel: 07970050330
Email: barrybanks11@icloud.com
Colin Fisher
Roosters, Blythburgh Road, Westleton, IP17 3AS Tel: 01728 648413
Email: fishercp@btinternet.com
John French
St Peters Barn, Darsham Road, Westleton, IP17 3AL Tel 01728 648158
Email: johnf.stpeters@gmail.com
Paul Holmes
3 Heath View, Blythburgh Road, Westleton, IP17 3AT Tel: 01728 648473
Email: prholmes60@yahoo.com
John Matthews
Fairwinds, 6 Studio Close, Westleton, IP17 3BJ Tel: 07786174619
Email: jvamatthews100@gmail.com
Nick Shearme
Garden End, Bakers Lane, Westleton, IP17 3AZ Tel: 01728 648279
Email: nick@gardenend.co.uk
David Watson
The Barn, Vale House Farm, Fenstreet Road, Middleton, IP17 3NU
Tel: 01728 648262 Email: dewatbarn@aol.com
Ian Webber
Orchard House, Bakers Lane, Westleton, IP17 3AZ Tel: 07803 079252
Email: ianjwebber@yahoo.co.uk
Ian Haines (Parish Clerk)
6 Cooper Close, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1EX Tel: 07958655831
Updated 27/6/23
The Register of Members' Interests is available from East Suffolk Council. Click on this link and type in 'Westleton Parish Council'.
Advisory Group Members
(a) Community Field – P Holmes (Chair) & Cllrs, J. Alexander, N.Shearme
Co-opted Chris Freeman, Amanda Freeman, Jonathon Alexander
(b) Bonfire – Cllr N. Shearme (Chair) & Cllrs C.Fisher, J.French, P. Holmes, J. Alexander
Co-opted Kevin Berry, Craig Alexander, Jonathon Alexander
(c) Common – Cllr N. Shearme (Chair) & Cllrs J. Alexander, B. Banks, J.French, I.Webber
Co-opted David Rous, John Bebbington, Joyce Burtenshaw, Chris Freeman, Amanda.Freeman
(d) Planning – Cllr J.Matthews (Chair) & Cllrs J. Alexander, C.Fisher, P.Holmes, I. Johnson, A.Turner, D.Watson
(e) Housing Needs – Cllr C.Fisher (Chair) & Cllrs P. Holmes, I. Johnson, J.Alexander, B. Banks, A.Turner, D.Watson
(f) Allotments - Cllrs J. Alexander (Chair) & Cllrs P. Holmes, C.Fisher, A.Turner, D.Watson
(g) Parking - Cllrs B.Banks (Chair) & Cllrs J. Alexander, C.Fisher, P.Holmes, I. Johnson, N.Shearme, A.Turner, D.Watson
HIGHWAYS PROBLEMS - REPORTING
To report any issue with Footpaths/Public Rights of Way, Potholes, Drainage & Flooding, Road Signs etc go to Suffolk County Council - ReportIT
[Do not report a highways emergency online - instead call 0345 606 6171].
SIZEWELL C CONSULTATION
The Parish Council have submitted their response to EDF's stage 5 consultation. Read Westleton Parish Council response to EDF's stage 5 consultation.
The Parish Council made representations at the online Planning Inspectorate Open Floor Hearing. Read Westleton Parish Council's oral evidence to the Planning Inspectorate Hearing. The Parish Council also sent its written evidence to the Planning Inspectorate which is also available to read.
Andrew Turner, on behalf of Westleton Parish Council, has submitted a Transport Submission response to the Planning Inspectorate which is available to read here.
NATIONAL GRID CONSULTATION
LIONLINK (formerly known as Eurolink)
Westleton Parish Council has responded to the National Grid's Lionlink proposals.
Westleton Parish Council submission to the online Lionlink consultation – October 2023.
More information about the Lionlink plans is available from National Grid here.
SEALINK
Westleton Parish Council has published its response to the National Grid's Sealink proposals.
Westleton Parish Council response to the National Grid’s Sealink statutory consultation
More information about the Sealink plans is available from National Grid here.