Your Councillors

Your Councillors by Party

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Party
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor John Augustine

Councillor John Augustine

Councillor John Augustine, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07527 567885

Work: john.augustine@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Westgate
photo of Councillor Sarah Broughton

Councillor Sarah Broughton

Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Councillor Sarah Broughton, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, Western Way, West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 787327

Home mobile: 07929 305787

Work: sarah.broughton@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
The Fornhams & Great Barton
photo of Councillor Carol Bull

Councillor Carol Bull

Councillor Carol Bull, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01953 681513

Home mobile: 07767 472419

Work: carol.bull@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Barningham
photo of Councillor Mike Chester

Councillor Mike Chester

Councillor Mike Chester, (Care of) West Suffolk Council,, Western Way, West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 850000

Home mobile: 07966 156511

Work: mike.chester@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Chedburgh & Chevington
photo of Councillor Patrick Chung

Councillor Patrick Chung

Councillor Patrick Chung, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 761120

Home mobile: 07802 751433

Work: patrick.chung@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Southgate
photo of Councillor Nick Clarke

Councillor Nick Clarke

Leader of the Conservative Group

Councillor Nick Clarke, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07876 561781

Work: nick.clarke@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
photo of Councillor Andy Drummond

Councillor Andy Drummond

Councillor Andy Drummond, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: 01638 666888

Home: 01638 751411

Home mobile: 07710 027343

Work: andy.drummond@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Iceni
photo of Councillor Susan Glossop

Councillor Susan Glossop

Councillor Susan Glossop, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 728377

Home mobile: 07473041394

Work: susan.glossop@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Risby
photo of Councillor John Griffiths MBE

Councillor John Griffiths MBE

Councillor John Griffiths MBE, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07958 700434

Work: john.griffiths@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Ixworth
photo of Councillor Rachel Hood

Councillor Rachel Hood

Councillor Rachel Hood, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07713 211555

Work: rachel.hood@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Newmarket East
photo of Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger

Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger

Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07876 683516

Work: rebecca.hopfensperger@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Home: beccy@hopfensperger.me.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
The Fornhams & Great Barton
photo of Councillor Ian Houlder

Councillor Ian Houlder

Councillor Ian Houlder, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07597 961069

Work: ian.houlder@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Barrow
photo of Councillor Charlie Lynch

Councillor Charlie Lynch

Councillor Charles Lynch, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07739 525546

Work: charlie.lynch@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Newmarket West
photo of Councillor Birgitte Mager

Councillor Birgitte Mager

Councillor Birgitte Mager, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: birgitte.mager@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Moreton Hall
photo of Councillor Margaret Marks

Councillor Margaret Marks

Councillor Margaret Marks, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01440 713443

Home mobile: 07890 037630

Work: margaret.marks@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Haverhill West
photo of Councillor Joe Mason

Councillor Joe Mason

Councillor Joe Mason, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01440 760821

Home mobile: 07830 074703

Work: joe.mason@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Haverhill North
photo of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White

Councillor Sara Mildmay-White

Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01359 270580

Work: sara.mildmay-white@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Rougham
photo of Councillor Sarah Pugh

Councillor Sarah Pugh

Councillor Sarah Pugh, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07930 460898

Work: sarah.pugh@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Whepstead & Wickhambrook
photo of Councillor Jo Rayner

Councillor Jo Rayner

Councillor Joanna Rayner, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 750366

Home mobile: 07872 456836

Work: joanna.rayner@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Abbeygate
photo of Councillor Karen Richardson

Councillor Karen Richardson

Councillor Karen Richardson, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07756 489726

Work: karen.richardson@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
photo of Councillor Richard Rout

Councillor Richard Rout

Councillor Richard Rout, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 640143

Work: richard.rout@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Westgate
photo of Councillor Marion Rushbrook

Councillor Marion Rushbrook

Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Councillor Marion Rushbrook, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01440 704229

Home mobile: 07795 391938

Work: marion.rushbrook@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
photo of Councillor Andrew Smith

Councillor Andrew Smith

Chair of Development Control Committee

Councillor Andrew Smith, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01359 221948

Home mobile: 07801 661944

Work: andrew.smith@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Bardwell
photo of Councillor Karen Soons

Councillor Karen Soons

Councillor Karen Soons, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 07864 601887

Work: karen.soons@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Horringer
photo of Councillor Andrew Speed

Councillor Andrew Speed

Councillor Andrew Speed, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: andrew.speed@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Pakenham & Troston
photo of Councillor Sarah Stamp

Councillor Sarah Stamp

Councillor Sarah Stamp, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07584 028671

Work: sarah.stamp@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Southgate
photo of Councillor Peter Armitage

Councillor Peter Armitage

Chair of Performance and Audit Scrutiny

Councillor Peter Armitage, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: peter.armitage@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Moreton Hall
photo of Councillor Luke Halpin

Councillor Luke Halpin

Councillor Luke Halpin, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: luke.halpin@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
St. Olaves
photo of Councillor Pat Hanlon

Councillor Pat Hanlon

Vice Chair of West Suffolk Council

Councillor Pat Hanlon, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: pat.hanlon@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Haverhill East
photo of Councillor Donna Higgins

Councillor Donna Higgins

Cabinet Member for Families and Communities

Councillor Donna Higgins, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: donna.higgins@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Minden
photo of Councillor Diane Hind

Councillor Diane Hind

Cabinet Member for Resources

Councillor Diane Hind, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: diane.hind@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Tollgate
photo of Councillor Janne Jarvis

Councillor Janne Jarvis

Councillor Janne Jarvis, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: janne.jarvis@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Newmarket North
photo of Councillor Rowena Lindberg

Councillor Rowena Lindberg

Councillor Rowena Lindberg, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home: 01284 599279

Home mobile: 07702 224328

Work: rowena.lindberg@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Moreton Hall
photo of Councillor Andrew Martin

Councillor Andrew Martin

Councillor Andrew Martin, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home: 01440 423193

Work: andrew.martin@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Haverhill West
photo of Councillor Lora-Jane Miller-Jones

Councillor Lora-Jane Miller-Jones

Councillor Lora-Jane Miller-Jones, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: lora-jane.miller-jones@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Haverhill East
photo of Councillor Richard O'Driscoll

Councillor Richard O'Driscoll

Cabinet Member for Housing

Councillor Richard O'Driscoll, (Care of) West Suffolk Counci, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: richard.o'driscoll@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Minden
photo of Councillor Sue Perry

Councillor Sue Perry

Councillor Susan Perry, (Care of) West Suffolk CounciL, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: sue.perry@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Newmarket East
photo of Councillor Marilyn Sayer

Councillor Marilyn Sayer

Councillor Marilyn Sayer, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: marilyn.sayer@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Tollgate
photo of Councillor David Smith

Councillor David Smith

Leader of the Progressive Alliance Group

Councillor David Smith, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07796 245093

Work: david.smith@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Haverhill South
photo of Councillor Liz Smith

Councillor Liz Smith

Councillor Elizabeth Smith, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07500 015667

Work: liz.smith@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Haverhill South
photo of Councillor Cliff Waterman

Councillor Cliff Waterman

Leader of the Council

Councillor Cliff Waterman, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: 07974 092289

Work: cliff.waterman@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Eastgate
photo of Councillor Indy Wijenayaka

Councillor Indy Wijenayaka

Cabinet Member for Growth

Councillor Wasantha Wijenayaka, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: indy.wijenayaka@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Withersfield
photo of Councillor Kevin Yarrow

Councillor Kevin Yarrow

Councillor Robert Yarrow, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07725 576271

Work: kevin.yarrow@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Newmarket West
photo of Councillor Richard Alecock

Councillor Richard Alecock

Councillor Richard Alecock, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 711949

Home mobile: 07523 854564

Work: richard.alecock@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Mildenhall Great Heath
photo of Councillor Tony Brown

Councillor Tony Brown

Councillor Tony Brown, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01440 761375

Home mobile: 07973 333315

Work: tony.brown@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Haverhill South East
photo of Councillor Paul Firman

Councillor Paul Firman

Councillor Paul Firman, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Work: paul.firman@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Haverhill North
photo of Councillor Gerald Kelly

Councillor Gerald Kelly

Cabinet Member for Governance and Regulatory

Councillor Gerald Kelly, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07968 396389

Work: gerald.kelly@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Lakenheath
photo of Councillor Aaron Luccarini

Councillor Aaron Luccarini

Councillor Aaron Luccarini, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: aaron.luccarini@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Haverhill Central
photo of Councillor Andy Neal

Councillor Andy Neal

Councillor Andy Neal, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07884 493292

Work: andy.neal@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Mildenhall Queensway
photo of Councillor Ian Shipp

Councillor Ian Shipp

Cabinet Member for Leisure

Councillor Ian Shipp, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: ian.shipp@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Mildenhall Kingsway & Market
photo of Councillor Jim Thorndyke

Councillor Jim Thorndyke

Cabinet Member for Planning

Councillor Jim Thorndyke, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01359 250271

Home mobile: 07792 224669

Work: jim.thorndyke@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Stanton
photo of Councillor Tracy Whitehand

Councillor Tracy Whitehand

Councillor Tracy Whitehand, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07884 254526

Work: tracy.whitehand@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Independent
(Independents)
Lakenheath
photo of Councillor Michael Anderson

Councillor Michael Anderson

Councillor Michael Anderson, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 601624

Home mobile: 07539 260462

Work: michael.anderson@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Newmarket North
photo of Councillor Mick Bradshaw

Councillor Mick Bradshaw

Councillor Mick Bradshaw, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Work: mick.bradshaw@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
The Rows
photo of Councillor Dawn Dicker

Councillor Dawn Dicker

Councillor Dawn Dicker, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 750392

Home mobile: 07745 891145

Work: dawn.dicker@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Iceni
photo of Councillor Roger Dicker

Councillor Roger Dicker

Chair of West Suffolk Council

Councillor Roger Dicker, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 750392

Home mobile: 07734 869873

Work: roger.dicker@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Kentford & Moulton
photo of Councillor Victor Lukaniuk

Councillor Victor Lukaniuk

Deputy Leader of the Council and Leader of the the Independents

Councillor Victor Lukaniuk, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07850 984500

Work: victor.lukaniuk@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Brandon West
photo of Councillor David Taylor

Councillor David Taylor

Cabinet Member for Operations

Councillor David Taylor, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07583 078524

Work: david.taylor@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Manor
photo of Councillor Don Waldron

Councillor Don Waldron

Councillor Don Waldron, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 810208

Work mobile: 07939 626634

Work: don.waldron@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
The Rows
photo of Councillor Phil Wittam

Councillor Phil Wittam

Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee

Councillor Phil Wittam, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home: 01842 550141

Home mobile: 07827 392088

Work: phil.wittam@westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Independents
(Independents)
Brandon East
photo of Councillor Jools Savage

Councillor Jools Savage

Councillor Julie Savage, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07804 545488

Work: jools.savage@westsuffolk.gov.uk

  Brandon Central
photo of Councillor Frank Stennett

Councillor Frank Stennett

Vice Chair of Performance and Audit Scrutiny

Councillor Frank Stennett, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07799 888163

Work: frank.stennett@westsuffolk.gov.uk

  St. Olaves
photo of Councillor Julia Wakelam

Councillor Julia Wakelam

Councillor Julia Wakelam, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Home mobile: 07966 576279

Work: julia.wakelam@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Green Party
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Abbeygate
photo of Councillor Jon London

Councillor Jon London

Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee

Councillor Jon London, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU

Home: 01638 599376

Work: jon.london@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Progressive Alliance Grouping)
Exning

 

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