Sarah Broughton - Councillor for West Suffolk (The Fornhams & Great Barton)

Councillor Sarah Broughton

Conservative The Fornhams & Great Barton Chair of Overview and Scrutiny

Email: sarah.broughton@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Council: West Suffolk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Development Control Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 5.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 5.00 pm

November 06, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

46 decisions · Page 2 of 10

West Suffolk Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) 2026 to 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 09, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Suffolk decided to recommend to Council that the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2025 to 2026 be reviewed and that changes outlined in report CAB/WS/25/059 be agreed, with the maximum discount change relating only to 2026 to 2027.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Council Tax Base for Tax Setting Purposes 2026 to 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 09, 2025

...to recommend to Council that the tax base for 2026 to 2027 for the whole of West Suffolk be 60,791.93 equivalent band D dwellings, and that the tax base for 2026 to 2027 for the different parts of its area, as defined by parish or special expense area boundaries, be as shown in Appendix 3 of Report number CAB/WS/25/060.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Acquisition of Temporary Accommodation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.00 pm - December 09, 2025

...to address the rising demand for temporary accommodation, they approved a £955,000 capital budget to purchase and refurbish properties, delegated final acquisition decisions to the Chief Operating Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, and directed the Section 151 Officer to adjust the council's prudential indicators accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 46