The Boundary Committee for England (BCE) is currently carrying
out a Local Government Review of Suffolk which is meant to
recommend whether one or more unitary councils should be set up to
take over from the existing two tiers that include district/borough
councils and the county council.
On 7 July the BCE
announced its draft proposals - two new
unitary councils, one covering Ipswich, Felixstowe, Kesgrave and 19
other parishes in Suffolk Coastal, and one council covering the
rest of Suffolk, minus Lowestoft which would become part of a new
Norfolk council.
Suffolk Coastal’s preferred unitary
option is three councils - East Suffolk, which would include
Felixstowe, Kesgrave and Lowestoft; West Suffolk; and
Ipswich.
Follow this link to view the
leaflet 'Make Suffolk Three' (new window PDF
152KB) explaining Suffolk Coastal's preferred unitary
option of three councils.
Follow this link for help with downloading and opening PDF files.
Have your say on the future shape of Suffolk
The BCE is asking for views from everyone on its draft proposals
by 26 September, you can:
The period for responses closes on 26 September
- follow this link to
see the full Review timetable.
For further information about Suffolk Coastal’s approach to the
Review process please contact the Local Government Review Project
Team at:
Suffolk Coastal District Council,
Council Offices,
Melton Hill,
Woodbridge,
Suffolk IP12 1AU.
Telephone: 01394 444435.
Email:
LGR@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.