West Suffolk Area Forum

Welcome to this dedicated page designed to bring all the information together from our Area Forums for the West Suffolk District.  Councillors, Clerks and Officers of member councils are welcome to attend these meetings in addition to your nominated SALC representative.    There are up to four meetings per annum and bookings will require logging into the member portal.

The Local Councillor Magazine

Why not subscribe to our quarterly e-magazine showcasing topics and information for local councils?   Please note our next edition will be April 2025.  To view the current edition click here.

Your representatives on the SALC Board:
Jane Steer, (CHAIR) Barrow-cum-Denham Parish Council

Maggie Dunn, (VICE-CHAIR) Great Barton Parish Council

Janet Davies, (VICE-CHAIR) Flempton cum Hengrave Parish Council

Wayne Bland, (VICE-CHAIR) Brandon Town Council

Our members tell us that the best 'takeaway' from our forums are the nuggets of information from other councils.  This can range from showcasing successful projects to raising an issue your council is aware of and wants to discuss potential options.  

Do you have something to share?

As part of the re-shape of our area forums we are offering the opportunity for your council to lead on an agenda item - a topic of your choosing.

To find out more BOOK A MEETING with our CEO for an informal chat using this link.

Thursday 18th September 2025

Click on this link to book your place*

PROGRAMME 

  1. Speaker (tbc)

  2. Information exchange
    An opportunity to share your ideas and challenges with others.

  3. Latest news from SALC
     

* booking is via the clerk unless you have portal access

2025 area forum dates

Thursday 18th September

To book your place, please ask your clerk to arrange this through the SALC Member Portal  

Headlines from meetings

We have moved away from producing formal Minutes for our Area Forums and instead will be publishing bullet point information including links and ideas discussed in the Zoom chat on this webpage.