About Us

Suffolk County Council came into being in April 1974. Elections to the new Council had already been held in April 1973, with the Conservatives winning overall control of the Council.

Following the May 2026 county council elections, representation among councillors is as follows:

Conservative: 9
Green: 13
Independent: 2
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Reform UK: 41

People

Matthew Hicks

Shadow Spokesperson for LGR, Devolution, Farming & Rural Affairs

Councillor for Thredling division

Matthew Hicks was elected Leader of Suffolk County Council in May 2018, having served for the previous three years as Cabinet Member for Environment, Public Protection and Broadband. He moved to Suffolk in 2003, and soon became an active member of the community, participating in and hosting events