Councillor Donna Higgins
Email: donna.higgins@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Council: West Suffolk
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 2 of 12
Annual Council, Council - Tuesday 12 May 2026 7.00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 14 April 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Suffolk Council was scheduled to discuss a range of significant planning and housing matters, including a masterplan for Rowley Drive in Newmarket and the adoption of an updated Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document. The meeting also included plans for the commencement of a new West Suffolk Local Plan and a review of the Cabinet's Decisions Plan.
Council - Tuesday 24 March 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Tuesday 24 March 2026 saw the approval of the budget and Council Tax for the upcoming year, including an amendment to introduce a High Street Competitiveness Package.
Significant decisions were also made regarding the adoption of the Barrow cum Denham Neighbourhood Plan and the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026-2027.
Decisions from Meetings
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Revenues Collection Performance and Write Offs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 March 2026 6.00 pm - March 03, 2026
...approved the write-off of £107,126.26 in Council Tax debts and £75,979.63 in Business Rates debts.
Recommendations Approved
West Suffolk Biodiversity Duty Reporting
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 March 2026 6.00 pm - March 03, 2026
...approved the publication of the first West Suffolk Council biodiversity duty report for March 2026, noting the statutory requirements and future reporting obligations.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Culture and Heritage Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm - February 03, 2026
...the Draft Culture and Heritage Strategy and Delivery Plan was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Thriving Communities Grants 2026 to 2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm - February 03, 2026
...the allocation of Thriving Communities funding for 2026 to 2027 was approved, with specific amounts awarded to numerous organizations and other applications being declined.
Recommendations Approved
Recommendations of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee: 22 January 2026 - Treasury Management Report - December 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.00 pm - February 03, 2026
...forwarded the Treasury Management Report for December 2025 to the Council for approval, following recommendations from the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 70 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.