Chelmondiston Parish Council is the first tier of a three tier system
of local government, with
Babergh District Council, and
Suffolk County Council being the next two tiers, all elected by people in
the area.
Your Babergh Councillor is Mrs Penny Clarke BA FCILIP and her contact details can be found
here.
Your Suffolk Councillor is Mr David Wood and his contact details can be found
here.
Your local community Police Office is PC 1220 Chris Garrod and his contact details
can be found
here.
Parish Councils were formed by the Local Government Act in 1894 and look after the interests of those who live within the parish. For a complete description of the powers and duties of parish councils see the National Association of Local Councils web site Legal Services page.
The Parish Council has a set of rules called Standing Orders by which the Council, its elected Members and its Officers conduct their activities. The Standing Orders and other related documents are available here.
A map showing the boundary of the parish is available here.
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