Speed Indicator Signs – You will have noticed a speed indicator sign that the Parish Council purchased and installed at the end of April. Suffolk County Council provided two posts, situated at the south and north of the village on the A140 inside the 30mph zone. They require such devices to be moved every 3-4 weeks, arguing drivers become complacent after that period and ignore the signs. Our plan was to move the device between the two poles every few weeks. The headline figures show 10% more drivers keeping to the 30mph limit entering the south of the village. And a 26% improvement by drivers entering the village from the north. Daily average traffic both ways is circa 13,000 or 4.6 million per year. Some 830,000 additional vehicles will be doing 30mph or below as a result of the device. There is a lot more data and detail published on the parish website. The data gathered over the past seven months does not show a drop off in effectiveness with the volume of vehicles travelling at 30mph or less being consistent and in fact increasing. As a result of the big improvement of reducing speeding through the village and in order to achieve this at both posts at the same time, the Parish Council has purchased a second device which was deployed in December. Ironically, on that same day, the A140 was once again shut due to a tragic accident north of the village involving a lorry and other vehicles. The devices are only solar powered and are currently suffering from a shortfall in power charging due to the short daylight hours, dull days and our busy road, we are working to address this by reducing their sensitivity and display output during the winter months.
Mid Suffolk District Council Waste and Recycling
Christmas & New Year Bin Collection Schedule 2019-2020
A further 200 Suffolk homes without central heating will soon be able to have their first ever system installed.
On 7 October it was reported that Suffolk’s local authorities have secured an additional £760,000 of funding from the Warm Homes Fund. This will enable the installation of 204 first time central heating systems in eligible, fuel-poor households across Suffolk over the next three years.
Around four million UK households are in fuel poverty, unable to affordably heat their home to the temperature needed to stay warm and healthy. As well as being on low incomes many of these households are also faced with the additional burden of relying on heating systems that are inefficient and expensive to run.
I would encourage anyone who does not have a central heating system and finds it a challenge to afford their energy bills to contact Suffolk Warm Homes Healthy People on 03456 037686 quoting the Warm Homes Fund or visit www.greensuffolk.org/whf to find out more.
Read more on First time central heating systems for Suffolk residents
Stonham Parva Parish Council will honour the men from this village who gave their lives in both world wars. A wreath will be laid at the Earl Stonham War Memorial at St Mary Church on Sunday the 10th November at 11.00 and their names read out.
The Roll of Honour for Stonham Parva is listed below.
| William Ward | Suffolk Regiment | Somme, France | 13 July 1916 |
| Bertie Charles Allard | Middlesex Regiment | Somme, France | 15 July 1916 |
| Algernon John Pells | Suffolk Regiment | Somme, France | 30 October 1916 |
| Charles Ward | Essex Regiment | Arras, France | 12 April 1917 |
| James Dowd Miles | Suffolk Regiment | Arras, France | 28 April 1917 |
| William Henry Jordan | Royal Field Arty | Arras, France | 22 March 1918 |
| Arthur William Brett | Cambs Regiment | Somme, France | 22 August 1918 |
| Frederick William Steward | 431 Ag Labr Corp | Buried Stonham Parva Churchyard | 09 January 1919 |
| George Herbert Abbott | Rifle Brigade | La Havre, France | 14 February 1919 |
| John Smith | Royal Artillery | France | 11 November 1922 |
| Frank Malyon | RAF Volunteer Res | Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt | 15 November 1941 |
| Albert Allard | Suffolk Regiment | Hermanville War Cemetery, France | 27 June 1944 |
| John Freeman | Suffolk Regiment |
Singapore Memorial |
21 September 1944 |
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
Come along and enjoy a Live Well, Love Life Event Friday 20 September 2019, at Stowmarket Rookery Bowls Club hosted by Stowmarket Dementia Action Alliance
The day starts at 10am until 3pm.
If you would like to come along please add your name via Eventbrite or email: Fiona.palmer@bsevc.co.uk
Full info available here
A14 Works – Junction 37 - 40
Highways England is undertaking necessary improvement works on the A14 between junction 37 and junction 40 to resurface the carriageway and replace road markings and studs.
These road improvements are necessary to maintain the strategic road network along the A14. These safety improvements will add benefits such as a better road surface and an improved journey for road users.
The work is planned to start on Wednesday 11 September for approximately 3 weeks and will require overnight closures of the A14 between the hours of 8pm and 6am on weekdays only.
Traffic Restrictions
In order to minimise the impact on local communities and road users, we will only divert traffic onto local roads when absolutely necessary. We have consulted closely with Suffolk County Council to agree the most appropriate diversion route, which is highlighted on the enclosed map. Access for emergency vehicles will be allowed at all times.
The following road closures will be in place between 8pm and 6am on weekdays only.
• Closure of the A14 eastbound junction 37 entry and exit slips from Friday 13 September to Thursday 19 September (Diagram A & B) • Closure of the A14 eastbound between junction 38 and junction 43 from Tuesday 24 September and Tuesday 1 October (Diagram C)
This scheme will also require eastbound lane closures along the A14 throughout the duration of the works.
Due to the nature of the work being carried out some noise and light disturbance is unavoidable. We will however attempt to keep this to a minimum.
Please note that these works are subject to weather conditions and dates may change. Notices onsite will provide the most up to date information. Should there be a requirement to significantly re-programme the work, a further notification will be issued.
If you have any queries about our work, or want to know more, please contact us on 0300 123 5000 or via email at info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Alternatively you can contact GRAHAM Construction who will be carrying out the works directly via email at HEworks@graham.co.uk
Yours sincerely
Michael Freeman
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (Regulation 18)
Notice is hereby given that Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are carrying out a consultation in relation to the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan. The consultation is being carried out under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 The consultation period is ten weeks commencing on Monday 22nd July 2019 and concluding at 4pm on Monday 30th September 2019.
WHAT IS THE JOINT LOCAL PLAN? The Joint Local Plan will relate to the area covered by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council and will set out planning policies for the two Districts up to 2036. It will identify the amount of development required and allocate sites for development.
VIEWING THE CONSULTATION The Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Preferred Options Document (July 2019) is available to view on the Councils’ websites as follows: www.babergh.gov.uk/jointlocalplan or www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/jointlocalplan In addition, paper copies of the consultation document are available to view at the Councils’ office at Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX, at the Customer Access Point at 54 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AD, at the Customer Access Point at the Town Hall, Old Market Place, Sudbury, CO10 1TL and in libraries in the Districts.
HOW TO COMMENT Comments must be made by 4pm on Monday 30th September 2019. Comments can be made electronically through the Councils’ online system at www.babergh.gov.uk/jointlocalplan or www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/jointlocalplan; by email to localplan@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk; or in writing to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX. To deliver comments in person please telephone 0300 123 4000 (option 5 then option 4).
DROP-IN EXHIBITIONS Officers will be available to answer questions at drop-in exhibitions, which will be held as follows:
Date Time Venue Address Tuesday 6th August 2pm to 5pm United Reform Church Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AD Thursday 8th August 3.30pm to 6.30pm Copdock Village Hall London Road, Copdock, IP8 3JN Tuesday 13th August 3.30pm to 5.30pm Stradbroke Community Centre Wilby Road, Stradbroke, IP21 5JN Wednesday 14th August 3.30pm to 7pm Lavenham Village Hall Church Street, Lavenham, CO10 9QT
Details of further events will be published on the Councils’ websites and through other communication channels.
Working Together
If you would like to be kept updated on the future stages of our Joint Local Plan, you can sign up to our mailing list by visiting our websites or contacting us on 0300 123 4000 (option 5 then option 4) or by email at localplan@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.
All information collected and processed by the District Councils at this stage is by virtue of our requirement under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. All comments received will be made publicly available and may be identifiable by name / organisation. All other personal information provided will be protected in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information on how we do this and your rights with regards to your personal information, and how to access it, please visit our website or call Customer Services on 0300 123 4000 and ask to speak to the Information Governance Officer.
July 2019
Read more on NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan
This year Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils will be offering free swims at our leisure centres over the summer holidays for youngsters aged 16 and under.
Read more on Free swims at leisure centres for youngsters aged 16 and under.
