West Suffolk

Independents 16 (including West Suffolk Independents 9, non-aligned 1), Independent in Progressive Alliance group (with Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Party) 1, non-grouped Independents 4. Historic Bury St Edmunds, the London overspill town of Haverhill. Also takes in Newmarket (home of British horseracing) and Mildenhall (including US Air Force bases at Lakenheath and Mildenhall).

Reform UK gained a seat in Newmarket East from Labour at a byelection on 11 September. Three councillors left the Independents to be non-grouped Independents in September 2025. Ian Houlder (Barrow) moved from Conservative to non-aligned in June 2025.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU

Phone
01284 763233

Website
http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2243

Upper tier authority
Suffolk