Cllr Jaggard became Leader of the Council in May 1999 and currently
sits on the Corporate Services Committee, Community Services
Committee and Planning Committee.
Here, you can ask him a question or comment on any matter that
interests or concerns you.
Contact Cllr Jaggard
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Message from the Leader
Local Government Review
The Boundary Committee has issued new draft proposals for two
unitary options for Suffolk:
- one single unitary council for the whole of Suffolk
- two unitary councils - one covering the Ipswich and Felixstowe
area and one covering the rest of Suffolk (known as Rural
Suffolk).
We have always argued for local people making local decisions.
Most people are happy with arrangements as they are. However, it is
our view, and that of the majority of respondents to our
consultation last year, that, if we have to go down the
unitary route, a West Suffolk authority would be the best possible
solution. The proposal we have put forward to the Boundary
Committee is for three unitary authorities - East Suffolk, West
Suffolk and North Haven (Ipswich and Felixstowe).
Our residents don’t want important decisions affecting their
community being made by people who live miles away who have no
knowledge of local issues. They want local democracy and service
delivery. We feel that this proposal will enable the different
issues and identities affecting residents in both the east and west
areas of the county to be best served.
You can find out all the latest information on the
Keep us Local
website.
Geoffrey Jaggard
Leader of the Council