Monthly Meetings

The Council meets monthly (except August). As the Parish Council is a statutory consultee all planning applications that are made in the Village are sent to us by Babergh District Council for comments. District and County Councillors present reports and a Member of the Safer Neighbourhoods PolicingTeam attends or provides a report. There is always time set aside for comment by residents and residents are also encouraged to bring matters to the attention of the Clerk in writing, preferably before the Agenda is issued.

Recent Discussions

The Council is currently in dialogue with the Village Hall regarding funding of maintenance and the long term future of the building and playground. Please look at recent minutes for more information.

Code of Conduct

In July 2007 Members of the new Council elected in May 2007  signed up to the Local Government Code of Practice.  Standing Orders, which regulate the way Council Business is conducted were adopted by the 2003-2004 Council.

Parish Plan

In 2002, with financial assistance from The Countryside Agency and advice from Suffolk ACRE, the Council facilitated the production of a Parish Plan. A Committee of representatives of village organisations conducted a survey and published the Elmsett Parish Plan. Out of (then) 292 households 262 replies were received. This made the resulting information very reliable. Some of the things that have come about as direct results of the Plan are: new footways, a community wood, after school clubs, a Good Neighbours Scheme and hopefully, soon, a Youth Club. This web site also stems from the Plan. If you are new to our Village and would like to see what was produced, a copy of the plan (while stocks last) may be obtained from the Clerk. Non Residents will be charged £5.00 per copy plus postage.

Local Housing Needs Survey

In March 2009 in conjunction with Suffolk ACRE the Parish Council conducted a housing needs survey.  Click here for a summary of the results.  The copyright is with Suffolk ACRE and it should be stressed that this is only the first step towards any project.

Origins

Elmsett Parish Council, like many others was established following the 1894 Local Government Act. The population of Elmsett means that the council can have up to 7 Parish Councillors.

Changes

Since the1890s the Council has seen many changes and developments in the Parish, including the replacement of the Reading Room as a venue for village functions by the building of a large Village Hall and the creation of an adjacent recreation meadow (for more information please refer to The Book of Elmsett)

Elmsett Parish Council April 2009