The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 22nd May 2025 at 7.30pm at the village hall (lounge) or immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting, which ever is the later.
The Parish Clerk
Mrs Jennie Blackburn – 01449 721369 / clerk@csmpc.co.uk
The Parish Councillors
Cllr Sue Haynes (Chair) - 01449 722570 (Village Hall Management Committee)
Cllr Hugo Craggs (Vice-Chair) - 07815137228 (Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL) / Sustainability)
Cllr Jan Palmer - 01449 723997 (Blacksmiths Field / Play Equipment)
Cllr Roger Coton - 01449 721526 (Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC))
Cllr Lesley Plummer - 01449 720359
Cllr Jo Mitchell - 07733 0297019 (Footpaths)
Cllr Marie Broodryk - 07949 510898
Vacancy
Vacancy
To view our Councillor's Register of Interests - follow link choosing Mid Suffolk, and Creeting St Mary in drop down menus:-
Register of Members Interest
The Parish Council’s responsibilities include:
Finance - The Parish Council is responsible for:-
- the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure;
- annually analysing future funding requirements and recommending the precept to be raised;
- arranging insurance of parish property;
- arranging donations and;
- other associated activities requiring finance.
Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn
Planning
The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application.
Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn
Public Footpaths
The Parish Council oversees the maintenance of the footpaths within the Parish of Creeting St Mary.
Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn
Parish Property
The Parish Council provides and maintains dog waste bins, litter bins, notice boards and benches.
Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn
Highways
The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs and signposting. Anything that needs reporting, such as potholes, can be reported by any member of the public at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/highway-maintenance/report-a-highways-issue/
The meeting dates for 2025/26 are as follows:
Thursday, 17th April 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 22nd May 2025 – 7pm (Annual Parish Meeting & Annual Parish Council Meeting)
Thursday, 3rd July 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 4th September 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 16th October 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 27th November 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 15th January 2026 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 26th March 2026 – 7.30pm
