Donna Higgins - Councillor for West Suffolk (Minden)

Councillor Donna Higgins

Cabinet Member for Families and Communities

Labour Minden West Suffolk
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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 7.00 pm

October 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6 October 2026 - 6.00 pm

October 06, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 6.00 pm

September 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm

The West Suffolk Council Cabinet met on Tuesday 21 July 2026. The Cabinet approved plans for the refurbishment of the former HSBC building in Haverhill High Street and endorsed the council's Cyber Security Strategy. The Cabinet also approved the write-off of outstanding debts across Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit overpayments, and sundry debts.

July 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 5.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Suffolk Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026 to review a range of reports and recommendations. Key discussions were scheduled to cover community safety, transport and infrastructure, the council's annual performance, and future work programmes.

July 16, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Draft West Suffolk Annual Report 2025 to 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm - July 21, 2026

The Cabinet decided to approve the draft West Suffolk Annual Report 2025 to 2026, subject to amendments, on 21/07/2026. The Cabinet also noted that changes will be required to the Housing, Homelessness Reduction and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Action Plan. Amendments include providing further clarity on temporary accommodation units, amending details on Thriving Communities Funding, providing weblinks for locality budgets, and including comparator data with 2024 to 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Revenues Collection Performance and Write Offs

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm - July 21, 2026

West Suffolk Cabinet approved the write-off of outstanding debts on 21/07/2026. This included Council Tax totalling £51,631.96, Business Rates totalling £216,773.82, Housing Benefit overpayments totalling £11,049.75, and Sundry Debt totalling £17,285.76.

Recommendations Approved

Haverhill High Street Enhancements and Former HSBC Building

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm - July 21, 2026

The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations regarding the Haverhill High Street enhancement project and the former HSBC building on 21/07/2026. They agreed to proceed with refurbishing the former HSBC building and implementing public realm schemes.

Recommendations Approved

West Suffolk Council Cyber Security Strategy 2026 to 2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm - July 21, 2026

West Suffolk Council Cabinet approved the West Suffolk Cyber Security Strategy 2026 to 2028 on 21/07/2026. The strategy aims to minimise the likelihood and impact of cyber-attacks.

Recommendations Approved

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in West Suffolk

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 July 2026 6.00 pm - July 21, 2026

The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations regarding Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in West Suffolk on 21/07/2026. The council will continue to monitor HMO supply, distribution, and impacts, reporting significant issues back to the Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved

Summary