West Suffolk

Independent 12, West Suffolk Independents 6 (who sit with the Green Party in the Independent Group); non-aligned 1. 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).

The Conservaties held Horringer at a byelection on 25 November, and gained The Rows from an Independent at a byelection on 30 September. Simon Cole (Exning) moved from Conservative to Independent in November 2021.

Next local elections
2023

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)
£1895.72

Upper tier authority
Suffolk