Councillor Sarah Pugh

Council - Tuesday 14 July 2026 7.00 pm

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Tuesday 12 May 2026 7.30 pm

The West Suffolk Council met on Tuesday 12 May 2026 to formally commence the review of its Local Plan. Councillors approved the timetable, notice to commence, and scoping consultation for the preparation of a new West Suffolk Local Plan, which is required due to recent changes in national planning legislation.

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.

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.