LGR Progress
There will be Western Suffolk, Eastern Suffolk and Ipswich and South Suffolk from May
2028. Babergh is currently forming part of a Voluntary Joint Committee that will begin to
facilitate the discharge of function relating to preparatory and transition arrangements that
refer to Structural Change Order (SRO) when legislation comes into force. The elections for
the actual councillors that will sit on the unitary council will take place in May 2027. The
joint committee will be there only to help the transition and merely make suggestions to the
new shadow unitary council. Full completion of the reorganisation is expected to be
completed May 2028.
New Party in control of Suffolk County Council
Reform UK have now taken control of Suffolk County Council with only a short time to
show if and how they will improve our county. Whilst I understand it was not everyone’s
first choice; I believe that we should give them a chance to prove themselves ahead of the
elections next May.
New waste collection dates
The timetable for the new waste collection has been published and everyone should, if they
haven’t already, be receiving a pack with regards to what can go in each bin and the schedule
for collection. The first collections of the new system will be the week starting the 1st June 2026
Marc Rowland (Cllr)
Babergh DC
Marc.Rowland@babergh.gov.uk