The parish council meets in the village hall at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November and brief reports appear regularly in Village Voice, the magazine serving the parishes of Hoxne, Wingfield, Denham and Syleham. There are currently seven councillors.   The chairman is Mr John Leader of Monks Hall and the clerk, from whom further information can be obtained, is Mrs Mary Lewis pc@syleham.suffolk.gov.uk or 01379 669258.

Recent issues have included discussion of the proposed Parish Plan, which the Parish Council is supporting (see Parish Plan page).  Mid Suffolk District Council core strategy for local development has now been confirmed and Syleham is designated 'Countryside', which means that housing development would be permitted only in strictly limited categories. 

The Parish Council takes a strong interest in elderly and vulnerable residents and has an active link with Age Concern. 

A new Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator (Mr G Lewis) has been appointed and can be contacted via the parish clerk, as above, who will also be able to tell you the contact for your particular area. 

A review of some of the road names within the parish was undertaken last year, to try to correct some anomalies; unfortunately, the parish council was wrongly advised on the procedure to be undertaken and this issue has been dropped. The opportunity to acquire the red telephone kiosk was recently discussed but, as only one resident expressed a desire to retain the kiosk,  it has been decided not to undertake the responsibility of maintaining it.

County Councillor Guy McGregor, District Councillor Elizabeth Gibson-Harries and local police officer Tim Green frequently attend parish council meetings to keep councillors up to date.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th July. 

Planning Issues

Permission has been granted for a single storey extension at 2 The Cross, Syleham.  An enforcement order by the District Council against a shed erected on the island behind Old Watermill is currently in the appeal process.

The Parish Council strongly supports Brockdish in objecting to the proposed travellers' site off Scole Road and has written to the relevant authority.

Parish Council Meeting Minutes
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Minutes110309.doc
AnnualMeetingMinutes.doc
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Reports & Information

AnnualReport.doc
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