Councillor Jim Thorndyke
Email: jim.thorndyke@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Council: West Suffolk
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
**Due to the size of the agenda the meeting will take place in two parts; Part A commencing at 10am & Part B to commence not before 1pm - the agenda indicates which items come under which each part**, Development Control Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am
Development Control Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 10.00 am
Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm
12 attendees, 11 documents, 0 media files
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 6 of 11
Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy - consultation stage
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the pre-consultation draft of the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which is being co-ordinated by Suffolk County Council in partnership with Suffolk district councils and other partners. Following further consultation on the amended draft, the LNRS is expected to be presented to Cabinet for adoption later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Thriving Communities Fund grants 2025 to 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider recommendations from the Grant Working Party in respect of the levels of funding (if any) to be awarded to applicants to the Thriving Communities Fund for 2025 to 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax setting 2025 to 2026 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025 to 2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the proposals for the 2025 to 2026 budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025 to 2029 for West Suffolk Council, prior to its approval by Council. This report includes the Minimum Revenues Provision (MRP) Policy and Prudential Indicators, and also the outcomes of the Council’s review of its fees and charges. The fees and charges have been reviewed in accordance with the Council’s Fees and Charges Policy, which has resulted in proposed increases to some. Where the proposed increase is greater than five percent, this constitutes a Key Decision. The Cabinet will consider the proposals as part of its consideration of this report.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Recommendations of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee: 30 January 2025 - Financial Resilience - Strategy Statement 2025 to 2026 and Treasury Management Code of Practice
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to recommend to Council, approval of the Strategy Statement 2025 to 2026 and Treasury Management Code of Practice for West Suffolk Council, which must be undertaken before the start of each financial year.
Recommmend Forward to Council
West Suffolk Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS) 2025 to 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for potential revisions to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme prior to seeking its approval by Council.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 51