Councillor Richard Rout

Council - Tuesday 13 October 2026 7.00 pm

Council - Tuesday 14 July 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 14 July 2026 saw a wide range of topics discussed, from national issues like asylum seeker accommodation and large-scale development proposals to local neighbourhood plans and environmental stewardship. Key decisions included the adoption of the Withersfield and West Row Neighbourhood Plans, and a motion on practical environmental stewardship was carried.

Council - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 3.00 pm

West Suffolk Council unanimously passed a motion opposing the Home Office's proposal to use RAF Barnham as asylum accommodation. The council stated that the site is unsuitable due to its rural setting, limited infrastructure, and potential impact on local services and communities, and resolved to engage with the Home Office to present an evidence-based case against the proposal.

Development Control Committee - Wednesday 3 June 2026 10.00 am

The Development Control Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Wednesday 3 June 2026 to discuss several planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of a supermarket and drive-through restaurant on Land North of Rougham Hill, Bury St Edmunds, and the approval of a temporary construction access for the Land North East of Bury St Edmunds development. The committee also approved a variation of a condition related to bus stop provision for a housing development in Rougham.

Annual Council, Council - Tuesday 12 May 2026 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of West Suffolk Council saw the election of Councillor Peter Armitage as Chair and Councillor Jools Savage as Vice Chair for the civic year 2026-2027. The council also approved the political balance and appointments to various committees for the upcoming year and agreed to establish a voluntary joint committee to prepare for local government reorganisation.