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Paul grew up just outside Ipswich but has lived and worked in the town for the last thirty years. It is a great place to live, being just an hour from London and having a vibrant waterfront area. Paul was elected as the County Councillor for the Bixley Division in a by-election in May 2016.

Paul first joined the Conservative Party because he believes in helping people achieve their ambitions by creating the environment to allow people to thrive in their personal life and career. Improved health and economic wellbeing go hand in hand. 

When it comes to Ipswich, the balancing act between providing more homes for a growing population whilst services can keep up with the growth is a difficult one. However, Paul is committed to supporting improved infrastructure for all forms of transport such as overhauling the Copdock Interchange and making sure the bus and rail terminal in the town centre work in a joined-up way together.

Paul is just as committed to seeing improved services for mental health and wellbeing, something that is even more important now given the experiences of many people during the COVID lockdowns.

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Improving Suffolk’s roads: summer surface dressing update

Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
By Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Operational HighwaysAs summer sets in, Suffolk Highways is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first phase of its 2025 surface dressing programme – a vital tool in maintaining and extending the life of our county’s
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How government funding will help us tackle the threat of flooding

Tuesday, 8 April, 2025
Column by Councillor Paul West, Cabinet member for Operational Highways and Flooding.You will have seen recently the welcome news that the Environment Agency has confirmed millions of pounds of funding for flood relief schemes in Suffolk.£68 million will be spent on projects across East Anglia, of w
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We’ve started funding post-Babet changes, now it’s time for the Government to step up

Tuesday, 12 November, 2024
A column by Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for Ipswich, operational highways and flooding.This time last year, communities across the country were dealing with the fallout from the destructive effects of Storm Babet.
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Father Gritmas, Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Spread Sheeran prepared for county’s cold snap

Tuesday, 5 December, 2023
Article by Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for Ipswich, Operational Highways and Flooding As temperatures plumet, highways teams have now switched their main focus to ensuring the county’s roads are treated and kept free from snow and ice.
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New partnership paves the way for highways services fit for the future

Wednesday, 11 October, 2023
After many months of hard work and careful planning, Suffolk County Council and its new highways partner, Milestone, and streetlighting partner, McCann, have successfully launched their new contracts here in Suffolk. The new highways service, which was awarded to Milestone and is worth in the regio
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Almost £11 million planned for regeneration across Ipswich

Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
In the 2021 County Council elections, for the first time in many years, more than half of the Councillors elected to represent Ipswich were Conservative Party candidates. The Leader of the Council, Matthew Hicks, and I are determined that we repay this faith that was put us.
gritter

Suffolk Highways gritters prepared for cold snap

Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
Over 24,000 tonnes of salt is stocked at locations across Suffolk ready to help keep Suffolk moving this winter gritting season.
Rain

Successful communities awarded £6.4m to ‘Reclaim the Rain’ and tackle flooding

Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
Norfolk and Suffolk County Council’s joint Reclaim the Rain project, which aims to implement innovative and sustainable water management projects, progresses.
wetlands

14th annual Suffolk Walking Festival kicks off at Clare Castle Country Park

Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
Over 60 people celebrated the launch of the 14th annual Suffolk Walking Festival at Clare Castle Country Park on Saturday 14 May.
Jubilee

Suffolk celebrates as 185 Platinum Jubilee events approved

Thursday, 12 May, 2022
Communities across Suffolk are preparing to celebrate Her Majesty, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, as Suffolk County Council approves applications for 185 events.
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