November 2025 Suffolk County Councillor Report
Government Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation Begins
HM Government has today opened the public survey for Suffolk residents to voice their opinions on the One Suffolk and Three Suffolk proposals.
The Parish Council may issue a response as a collective and Parish Councillors may also respond separately as residents.
Please feel free to distribute across the village: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/norfolk-suffolk/
Overspend in County Council Budget Q2, 2025/26
The Conservative Administration has reported a £20 million overspend in its ongoing 2025/26 revenue budget, with current spending projected to hit £824 million, against the budget of £804 million approved by Full Council at February’s Full Council meeting. £10 million of this overspend originates in Children and Young People’s Services failing to source cost effective care places within Suffolk and a reliance on out of county contracts, as well as a failed £2 million transformation plan in care services.
High Street, Acton Road Markings
As promised, I investigated the abovementioned following October’s meeting, however on leaving the meeting Cllr Johnson and I quickly discovered they had in fact been painted earlier that day.
Financing of Village Projects
Following a conversation with the Chairman Cllr Round, I will await further instruction from the Parish Council as to financing splits of the Barrow Hill/High Street intersection improvement and tree maintenance on Daniels Close.
Reporting of Discarded Road signs on Melford Road
I have been notified about the abovementioned and reported to Highways for collection.
Planning Application at Cuckoo Tye
I continue to monitor the application for a dog based commercial business closely and am liaising with Cllr Malvisi on the matter, with a view of attending a future planning committee meeting if it is ‘called in’.
I wish you all a very Happy Christmas when it comes around, and thank you for another strong year our partnership for the benefit of Acton and its residents.
Kind regards,
Philip Faircloth-Mutton
Suffolk County Councillor – Sudbury East & Waldingfield Division
