The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 26th February 2026 at 7.30pm at the village hall (lounge) 

The Parish Clerk

Mrs Jennie Blackburn – 01449 721369 / clerk@creetingstmary-pc.gov.uk

The Parish Councillors

Cllr Jan Palmer (Chair) - 01449 723997 (Blacksmiths Field / Play Equipment)

Cllr Hugo Craggs (Vice-Chair) - 07815137228 (Community Infrastructure Levy (CiL) / Sustainability)

Cllr Roger Coton - 01449 721526 (Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC))

Cllr Lesley Plummer - 01449 720359

Cllr Jo Mitchell -  07733 0297019 (Footpaths)

Cllr Marie Broodryk - 07949 510898 (Village Hall)

Cllr Ariane Droogmans - 07588 138838

Vacancy

Vacancy

To view our Councillor's Register of Interests - follow link choosing Mid Suffolk, and Creeting St Mary in drop down menus:-

Register of Members Interest

The Parish Council’s responsibilities include:

Finance - The Parish Council is responsible for:-

• the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure;
• annually analysing future funding requirements and recommending the precept to be raised;
• arranging insurance of parish property;
• arranging donations and;
• other associated activities requiring finance.

Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn

Planning

The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application. 

Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn

Public Footpaths

The Parish Council oversees the maintenance of the footpaths within the Parish of Creeting St Mary.

Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn

Parish Property

The Parish Council provides and maintains dog waste bins, litter bins, notice boards and benches.

Contact: Any Parish Councillor or the Clerk, Mrs Blackburn

Highways

The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs and signposting. Anything that needs reporting, such as potholes, can be reported by any member of the public at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/highway-maintenance/report-a-highways-issue/

The meeting dates for 2026/27 are as follows:

Thursday, 26th February 2026 - 7.30pm

Thursday, 26^th March 2026 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 21^st May 2026 – (Annual Meetings starting at 7pm)

Thursday, 25^th June 2026 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 10^th September 2026 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 22^nd October 2026 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 26^th November 2026 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 7^th January 2027 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 18^th February 2027 – 7.30pm

Thursday, 25^th March 2027 – 7.30pm