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Community Council News, October 2017

Cockfield Community Council News Its November and that means that our Annual General Meeting is upon us. This year the meeting will take place on Friday 1st December in the Village Hall, starting at 7.30 pm. It is an important event for the Community Council as this is the meeting where we receive reports of […]

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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter October 2017

In view of the recent break-ins to sheds, garages and cars of some residents off the Felsham Road, please make sure your property is always locked to avoid putting temptation in the way of opportunist thieves. And if you see anything suspicious call the police on 999 in an emergency, on 101 otherwise or by […]

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Planning Application: Mackenzie Place

Further to the consultation event held earlier in the year about the proposed housing development at Mackenzie Place, the actual planning application for the project has just been made available by Babergh District Council. The application is for 42 dwellings plus nine self-build plots. The Parish Council is intending to host a presentation event in […]

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Cockfield Parish Council

The Parish Council did not meet in August but can report the following Update on MacKenzie Place Housing Parish Council representatives recently met with all stakeholders regarding the proposed development adjoining MacKenzie Place in order to consider any alterations and developments. We were pleased to hear that we are on course for a further public […]

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Babergh & Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan

Babergh & Mid Suffolk are currently inviting everyone to have their say on the new Joint Local Plan. This Plan will inform how Babergh & Mid Suffolk will develop over the next 20 years and will set out the policies against which planning applications will be considered along with any Neighbourhood Plans that are made. […]

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Community Council News, August 2017

Cockfield Community Council News The holidays are over, the kids are soon back at school, the nights are drawing in – it’s September! Do not despair though, your Community Council have a great line up of entertainment for everyone through the autumn. The highlight of the month is the Village Show at Clipt Bushes, courtesy […]

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Cockfield Show 2017 Entry Form

Click below to download the entry form for the 2017 Cockfield Show. Full instructions for presentation and submission are included. Completed entry forms, with entry fee/s should be dropped off at the Post Office or through the letter box of Newholme, Smithwood Green IP30 0JQ. The closing date for pre booked entries is Sunday 3rd […]

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Parish Council Meeting Schedule, 2017-18

Cockfield Parish Council meets in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on the last Thursday of the month (except August and December). Members of the public are very welcome to attend and to speak on any matters which concern them. Normally, both the County Councillor (Cllr Robert Lindsay) and District Councillor (Cllr Clive Arthey) are also […]

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Parish Council Meeting Report, June 2017

The Parish Council met on Thursday 29th June 2017. Our new County Councillor, Robert Lindsay, advised us he has been appointed to the County Council Audit and Pension Committees. There then followed a discussion on verge cutting during which he explained that A & B roads have two cuts per year and ‘other’ roads get […]

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