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It is currently controlled by the Conservative Party.[3]The main towns in the new district are Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Brandon, Haverhill and Mildenhall.The district covers a smaller area compared to the former administrative county of West Suffolk, which was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972.Table of ContentsCommunities[edit]Towns[edit]Civil parishes[edit]Governance[edit]Responsibilities[edit]Councillors[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Communities[edit]The district council area is made up of 5 towns and 97 civil parishes, with the whole area being parished.Towns[edit]Civil parishes[edit]Governance[edit]As of 2021, the Conservative Party control West Suffolk Council.[5] As of May 2021 the council consists of the following Parties:[6]PartySeatsConservative40The Independents Group19Labour4Non-Grouped Independent1The Conservatives won 43 of the 64 seats in the first election held on 2 May 2019. It was held concurrently with other local elections across the United Kingdom.[7][8]Responsibilities[edit]Since 1 April 2019 West Suffolk Council has been responsible for:[9]culture and community developmenteconomic developmenthousinglicensing and environmental healthplanning and building controlrunning electionswaste and recyclingCouncillors[edit]As of March 2022 the council consists of the following Parties. The West Suffolk Independents and Green Party are part of the Independents Group[10] 12 Councillors are also amongst the 14 Suffolk County Councillors elected from West Suffolk District. They marked with an * on the chart below.PartySeatsConservative40The Independents Group19Labour4Non-Grouped Independent1The council area is divided up into 43 wards and represented by 64 councillors.[11]WardCouncillorResponsibilitiesAbbeygateJulia WakelamJoanna RaynerPortfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Community HubsBardwell WardAndrew SmithBarninghamCarol BullPortfolio Holder for GovernanceBarrowIan HoulderChair of Performance and Audit ScrutinyBrandon CentralVictor Lukaniuk*Brandon EastPhilip WittamBrandon WestDavid PalmerChedburgh and ChevingtonMichael ChesterVice-Chair of West Suffolk CouncilClare, Hundon and KedingtonMarion RushbrookKaren RichardsonVice-Chair of Performance and Audit ScrutinyNicholas ClarkeEastgateClifford WatermanExningSimon ColeHaverhill CentralAaron LuccariniHaverhill EastJohn BurnsPatrick HanlonHaverhill NorthElaine McManusJoseph Mason*Haverhill SouthJason CrooksDavid SmithHaverhill South EastAnthony BrownHaverhill WestMargaret MarksChair of West Suffolk CouncilDavid Roach*Portfolio Holder for PlanningHorringerNicholas WisemanIceniDawn DickerMichael BradshawIxworthJohn GriffithsLeader of the CouncilKentford and MoultonRoger DickerLakenheathStephen FrostVice-Chair of Overview and ScrutinyColin Noble*ManorBrian HarveyMildenhall Great HeathRichard AlecockMildenhall Kingsway and MarketIan ShippChair of Overview and Scrutiny\/the Independent Group LeaderMildenhall QueenswayAndrew NealMindenRobert Everitt*Portfolio Holder for Families and CommunitiesClive SpringettMoreton HallTrevor BeckwithBirgitte MagerPeter Thompson*Newmarket EastRachel Hood*Robert NobbsNewmarket NorthKaren Soons*Michael AndersonNewmarket WestAndrew Drummond*Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and EnvironmentWinston LayPakenham and Troston WardSimon BrownRisbySusan GlossopRoughamSara Mildmay-WhiteDeputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and HealthSouthgateHung ChungSarah StampStantonJohn ThorndykeSt OlavesPaul HopfenspergerMax ClarkeNon grouped independentThe Fornhams and Great BartonBeccy Hopfensperger*Sarah BroughtonPortfolio Holder for Resources and PropertyThe RowsDonald WaldronLance Stanbury*TollgateDavid Nettleton*Diane HindLabour Group LeaderWestgateRichard Rout*John AugustineWhepstead and WickhambrookSarah PughWithersfieldPeter StephensPortfolio Holder for OperationsSee also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]TownsCivil parishesGrade I listed buildingsColdham HallSt Edmundsbury CathedralSt Mary’s Church, Bury St EdmundsNorthgate HouseBury St Edmunds GuildhallTheatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsSt Mary the Virgin’s Church, CavendishClare PriorySt Peter and St Paul’s Church, ClareAncient House, ClareHengrave HallAll Saints’ Church, IcklinghamIckworth HouseThe Iron Bridge, Culford ParkSt Mary’s Church, MildenhallSt Andrew’s Church, SapistonAll Saints Church, Wordwell  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/west-suffolk-district-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"West Suffolk District – Wikipedia"}}]}]