Babergh's response to the Boundary Committee's proposals for unitary local government in Suffolk

Issued: 07-July-2008

"Babergh District Council strongly supports the principle of unitary arrangements for local government in Suffolk, and is pleased that we are now moving out of a period of speculation into public consultation on specific draft proposals from the Boundary Committee.

We have previously expressed our own preference for an east/west split with Ipswich at the heart of a strong East Suffolk unitary.  A single unitary council for the whole of Suffolk was our second preference.  Clearly, we will need to carefully consider the details of the Boundary Committee's proposals before submitting our own response to the consultation. 
However, on the basis of our original submission to the Boundary Committee, the Council might well express its preference for a single unitary for the whole county, rather than the particular two-unitary arrangements favoured by the Boundary Committee.

Nonetheless, we have always expressed our willingness to work with the Boundary Committee and other Suffolk councils to achieve the best possible outcome from this review for all Suffolk's residents.  That remains our commitment and we will play our full part in seeking to achieve this outcome, whatever the final shape of local government arrangements in the county".

More detailed information from the Boundary Commission.