Newton Parish Council became the 11th council in Suffolk to meet the required standard under the Quality Parish and Town Council Scheme set by the National Association of Local Councils.   Left Shona Bendix, CEO of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils, presenting the Quality Status certificate to the councillors and clerk on the 16th April 2008.

Photograph -  Suffolk Free Press.

The Council
In May 2007, the Parishioners of Newton elected the 7 residents above to form the Newton Parish Council for a period of 4 years. The Councillors, who undertake their duties voluntarily, are supported by the Parish Clerk.

Parish Council meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of each alternate month starting in January. All Newton residents are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings, with a Public Forum at the start of each meeting.

The Parish Council meetings are held in Newton Village Hall, start at 7.30pm and normally finish by 9.30pm. The 2010 meeting dates are as follows:

• 12 May 2010         -    Annual Meeting of Parish Council
• 14 July 2010
• 8 September 2010
• 10 November 2010

Minutes of the previous meetings are published in the Village Newsletters, can be seen by clicking Minutes or by contacting the Parish Clerk. 

Contacting the Parish Clerk
The Parish Clerk can be contacted at any reasonable time during the day or evening, Monday to Friday, Bank Holidays excepted. 

Newton Parish Council's Annual Report and Audited Annual Return
Newton Parish Council's Annual Report for 2008/9 can be seen HERE.  BDO Stoy Hayward LLP, the external auditor for Newton Parish Council, has now completed the audit for the year ending 31st March 2009.  You can see the requisite information from the Annual Return HERE

Freedom of Information
On the 12th November 2008 Newton Parish Council adopted the current publication scheme under the Freedom of Information Act.  Click Freedom of Information to see the details of the scheme.

Newsletter
Newton Parish Council issue a quarterly newsletter Around the Green to all residents of Newton which keeps everybody updated on issues and plans relating to the Parish and the Parish Council. Click Newsletters to see recent editions.

Annual Parish Assembly
The Annual Parish Assembly, which is the meeting of parishioners that discusses village matters and appoints village representatives, took place on Wednesday 15th April 2009.  The next Annual Parish Assembly will be held on Wednesday 21st April 2010. 

Statement of Intent as to Community Engagement