Suffolk Conservatives

19/10/2026

No response from the Redmere wind farm project team

On 29 September, Suffolk Conservatives requested a public meeting in Beck Row or Mildenhall so residents from Suffolk could ask questions and raise concerns about the proposed Redmere wind farm project.

We are still waiting for a response.

Suffolk residents deserve answers, and we will continue pressing for a public meeting and proper engagement with local communities.

Following the announcement of the proposed Redmere wind farm, which could affect communities across Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, the Conservative Group at Suffolk County Council wrote to the Redmere project team on 29 September requesting a public meeting in Beck Row or Mildenhall.

15/10/2026

12/10/2026

Suffolk Conservatives are calling for answers on the Healthy Child Services consultation.

Cllr Bobby Bennett has sent an open letter to June Mummery, Cabinet Member for Coastal Affairs, Communities and Public Health, after receiving no answers at Full Council to questions about the reasons behind the current consultation, the future of the Young Parents’ Pathway, and engagement with community nurses.

The Conservative Group is calling for an urgent response and for a meeting with the nursing staff to ensure their views are heard before the consultation closes.

Cllr Bobby Bennett, on behalf of the Conservative Group at Suffolk County Council, has sent an open letter to Cllr June Mummery, Cabinet Member for Coastal Affairs, Communities and Public Health, calling for the evidence supporting the current Healthy Child Services consultation to be published a

09/10/2026

Suffolk County Council has approved a Conservative motion from Cllr Beccy Hopfensperger and Cllr Joe Mason recognising the vital contribution of Suffolk’s town and parish councils and parish meetings.

The motion promotes stronger local involvement and a constructive approach to improving services and value for residents.

09/10/2026

We will not blindly support a referendum without knowing its cost or legal effect on Suffolk residents.

RAF Barnham residents deserve to be heard, not used as part of a political campaign. Before spending public money on a county-wide referendum, Suffolk residents deserve clear answers.

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

County Council approves with 60 votes in favour Conservative motion on the contribution of Suffolk’s Town and Parish Councils and Parish meetings.

Following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the One Suffolk proposal, the Conservative Group highlighted the importance of strengthening communication between the County Council and town and parish councils, helping local issues to be addressed more quickly and effectively.

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Suffolk County Council has approved the Conservative motion, with 60 votes in favour, recognising the important contribution of Suffolk’s town and parish councils and parish meetings in representing residents and supporting local communities.

08/10/2026

We cannot blindly vote on a referendum that could commit millions of Suffolk taxpayers’ money.

Today, Suffolk Conservatives abstained on the administration’s proposal to hold a non-binding referendum on asylum accommodation alongside the 2027 local elections.

We continue to stand with Barnham residents and oppose the use of RAF Barnham for asylum accommodation. However, any action taken by the Council must be lawful, transparent, properly costed and represent value for Suffolk taxpayers.

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During today’s Suffolk County Council meeting, the Conservative Group abstained from supporting the administration’s motion on holding a non-binding referendum on asylum accommodation in Suffolk alongside the next local elections on 6 May 2027.

01/10/2026

Suffolk Conservatives welcome the Scrutiny Committee's investigation into the Council’s decision-making process surrounding the judicial review against the Government.

Transparency and accountability matter, and lessons must be learned.

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