Suffolk Conservatives

11/08/2026

Suffolk County Council did not follow the law in how it handled its decision to challenge the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation decision.

A Section 5A report is required, yet residents will have to wait until October.

The Conservative Group believes Suffolk residents deserve answers, transparency and public scrutiny now.

04/08/2026

Unfortunately Suffolk County Council have banned us from telling you what’s in their top secret report about the legal and procedural propriety of the decision making process around their decision to judicially review the Government’s decision on local government reorganisation. What could they have to hide? We’re calling for a version of the report, with any legally privileged information redacted, to be published by the end of the week but given they’ve refused to even engage with the local press, we may be disappointed.

A council has refused to answer questions on its decision to take the Government to court.

04/08/2026

Suffolk County Council’s new administration cannot demand openness from the Government while denying the same openness to Suffolk residents.

Suffolk Conservatives are calling on the council to publish, by Friday 7 August, its response to the formal challenges submitted by opposition councillors over the decision to pursue a judicial review that could cost up to £500,000.

Suffolk residents deserve transparency.

Read our press release here:

The Suffolk Conservative Group has today given Suffolk County Council until the end of the working week to publish its detailed response to formal challenges tabled by councillors over how its decisions to pursue a judicial review (JR) of the Government's Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) dec

17/07/2026

Following yesterday’s County Council meeting, here are our views on the Ipswich Northern Route petition and the motions debated:

✅We will continue supporting alternative solutions to tackle congestion in Ipswich and will consider the Cabinet proposals in September.

✅We amended Reform UK’s motion on the Climate Emergency to ensure it recognised climate change and its impact on Suffolk.

✅We proposed a motion calling for any savings claimed by the administration to be independently reviewed by the Chief Finance Officer. Reform UK voted against it, rejecting greater transparency.

16/07/2026

The Conservative Group secured key changes to today’s climate motion at Suffolk County Council.

Our amendment ensured the motion now recognises the facts of climate change and the threat it poses to lives and livelihoods in Suffolk.

Read our full press release below: 👇

Today, Suffolk County Council formally withdrew its climate emergency declaration, which had been adopted under the previous Conservative administration in 2019.

13/07/2026

Cllr Elaine Bryce met with Westerfield Parish Council and Suffolk County Council officers to discuss key safety improvements for Westerfield, including dangerous parking near the level crossing, accessibility, and speeding on Lower Road and Church Lane.

We will continue working closely with local residents to ensure their voices are heard and local priorities are delivered.

11/07/2026

Not long to go….come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

10/07/2026

Ann Widdecombe was a formidable politician who was never afraid to speak her mind and fought hard for what she believed.

Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this heartbreaking time.

Rest in peace, Ann.