- Council Control: LD/Green/Ind
- Conservatives 6
- Labour 1
- Liberal Democrats 4
- Green 10
- Reform UK 2
- Other 9
Independent 9. The council leadership will rotate between the three coalition partners. Southern Suffolk, including Constable country; Sudbury is the only large town. The council is in a partnership with Mid Suffolk; a referendum in 2011 narrowly rejected merger.
The government proposes to abolish the council in 2027, with most forming part of a new unitary Western Suffolk council, and 31 parishes forming part of Ipswich and South Suffolk. Michael Holt (Chadacre) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in March 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
District
Address
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
Phone
01473 822801
Website
http://www.babergh.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2341.55
Upper tier authority
Suffolk
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