Councillor Jim Thorndyke
Email: jim.thorndyke@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Council: West Suffolk
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
68 meetings · Page 2 of 14
Development Control Committee - Wednesday 29 April 2026 10.00 am
The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council is scheduled to consider a significant planning application for the former St James Ceva Middle School site in Bury St Edmunds. The committee will also discuss proposed amendments to its Public Speaking Protocol.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 1 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 1 April 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved a large solar farm development in Horringer, granted outline permission for up to 60 new homes in Barningham, and approved the change of use and refurbishment of the former West Suffolk Council Depot in Bury St Edmunds into a leisure facility. Additionally, planning permission and listed building consent were granted for resurfacing works to a pathway at St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds.
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.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday 4 March 2026 10.00 am
The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 and granted planning permission for four applications. These included a change of use for a property in Bury St Edmunds, a variation of condition for a development in West Row, the installation of solar canopies at Mildenhall Hub, and engineering works to increase ground level at land east of Fred Castle Way and south of Rougham Tower Avenue, Rougham.
Decisions from Meetings
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Strategic Land Acquisition and Development (paragraph 3)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider and recommend to Council, the approval of a proposal for a strategic land acquisition.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Household Waste and Recycling Collections Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the key policy principles and the Household Waste and Recycling Collections Policy, which outlines the council's strategic approach to managing household recycling and waste services, including the implementation of Simpler Recycling reforms.
Recommendations Approved
Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy: Adoption Stage
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025
... the Cabinet approved the final Draft Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy without changes, enabling Suffolk County Council to proceed to adoption, and delegated authority for minor, non-material amendments to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Governance and Regulatory.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation
From: Extraordinary meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 8.00 pm - September 23, 2025
...to approve the Council's final proposals for submission to the Government regarding the reorganisation of local government in Suffolk, advocating for a three-unitary model.
Recommendations Approved
Recommendations of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee: 24 July 2025 - Annual Treasury Management and Financial Resilience Report 2024 to 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to recommend to the Council the approval of the Annual Treasury Management and Financial Resilience Report 2024 to 2025, as set out in Report number FRS/WS/25/003.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 68
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 51 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.