Community Council News – May 20 We are all aware of just how much has changed in our village and the country at large since the last edition of Green Links. Nonetheless, the Community Council Trustees met by Videoconference shortly before Easter. At our meeting we had no option but to either cancel or […]
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Community Response to Coronavirus
Locally we have been in discussion about ways in which we can support those in our community who may need help and practical assistance during this challenging period. That support could include shopping, dog walking and simply having a chat. In the near future we will publish our first steps in the provision of that […]
Clean Up Cockfield 2020
This year our annual litter pick of public areas, verges and public footpaths will concentrate on the weekend of 14th and 15th March. Pickers, jackets and bags will be available from Cockfield Hall Barn from 13th March, please drop your ‘pickings’ off at the barn when you return your equipment, so a photo can be […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, Jan 16th 2020
The meeting was principally convened to discuss urgent planning applications and agree the 2020-21 budget Public Participation Session Cllr Maybury highlighted the current ‘Grants for home adaptions’ initiative with a £7.5k limit, available to qualifying private and tenanted accommodation. BMSDC have committed to a rolling £53,500/year funding programme for the Sudbury Citizen’s Advice Bureau. A […]
Preparing for Storm Ciara
You may have seen that Storm Ciara is on the way and we are likely to see high winds and heavy rain across the East of England and South East this weekend. Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity […]
IMPORTANT – Immediate Change of Bin Collection Schedule
We have just been advised that for many residents in Cockfield your bin collection day will change from Fridays to Mondays beginning MONDAY FEBRUARY 3rd with the black bin collection (that would have taken place on Friday 7th Feb). Collections thereafter will alternate as usual, so the next blue bin collection will be Monday 10th […]
Summary Report of the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting held 19 December 2019
The Council do not ordinarily hold meetings in December, however in order to meet a planning consultation deadline the meeting was convened to mainly action this business. Outstanding Actions from previous meetings Cllr Lindsay was not in attendance to provide and update on the state of the repairs to the verge opposite Clovelly, Howe Lane […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, November 2019
Residual matters and actions from previous meetings: Cllr Lindsay to pursue the state of the repairs to the verge opposite Clovelly, Howe Lane with SCC Highways (No update available as Cllr Lindsey was not present) Cllr Brinkley confirmed that he was still awaiting the estimate for the modification to the Bandstand seating to prevent the […]
Community Council News, December 2019
Following the Community Council AGM in late November the Community Council is delighted to welcome Neil Ashton, Trudy Mann and Jill Box as new Trustees. Stepping down as Trustees this year are Derek Marr and Joe Brinkley who we thank for their contribution during the years they have served as Trustees. Almost all readers of […]
Update on Housing Development at Mackenzie Place
When I last wrote for your newsletter I provided information about the affordable rented homes that will be built at the development site at Mackenzie Place, Cockfield. This month I would like to provide you with information on the properties that will be sold as shared ownership. We have six two-bedroom houses that will be […]
