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Richard Smith has been the County Councillor for Blything since 2017. The area covered encompasses Saxmundham and the twelve villages of Blythurgh, Bramfield, Darsham, Dunwich, Kelsale-cum-Carlton, Middleton, Theberton, Thorington, Walberswick, Wenhaston, Westleton and Yoxford.

He has lived in Saxmundham since 1991 and had a bookshop in the High Street until being first elected to the County Council in 2010. He is an accountant and served as the County’s Cabinet Member for Finance between 2015-19.

He gives priority to attending Town and Parish Council meetings and works hard on local issues for his councils and local residents. He writes a monthly column in the “Saxmundham News” and has helped the development of the New Fromus Centre in Street Farm Road, which is due to open soon.

He was responsible for having the unsightly fencing removed from where the A12 crosses the River Blyth, has helped fund road-safety schemes in Bramfield and Westleton and will ensure that the well-used footbridge between Walberswick and Southwold is refurbished thoroughly this year. He is working on bringing a cycle path between Kelsale and Benhall into reality. He opposes the current proposals for a Sizewell C development and will pay a full part in the forthcoming Enquiry’s public hearings.

 

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Why we're already thinking about the 2025/26 budget

Tuesday, 3 December, 2024
Column by Cllr Richard Smith MVO, Suffolk County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Economic Development and Skills.Suffolk County Council wants to hear your views on how we manage our budget for 2025/26.
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How Suffolk can reuse and repair to boost items' lifespans

Tuesday, 23 January, 2024
A column by Councillor Richard Smith, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste Are you looking to live more sustainably and save some money in 2024? You may find some inspiration in a new campaign from the charity Keep Britain Tidy this January called Buy Nothing New M
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New routes added as Suffolk County Council issues updated HGV map

Friday, 22 July, 2022
A new map for hauliers plotting routes for journeys across Suffolk has been drawn up.
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Launch of public consultation over housing scheme for Mildenhall

Tuesday, 16 November, 2021
A public consultation into proposals by Suffolk County Council to build a new community of more than 1,000 homes to the west of Mildenhall has begun.
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Planning permission granted for new recycling centre in Haverhill

Wednesday, 3 November, 2021
Plans to build a new recycling centre in Haverhill have been approved.
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Cabinet backs £50 million bid to boost Suffolk bus services

Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
A £50 million bid to transform bus services in Suffolk has been backed by county councillors.
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Suffolk County Council launches Ipswich’s first Park & Cycle initiative

Tuesday, 15 June, 2021
Commuters are now welcome to park at Martlesham Park & Ride site for FREE and cycle into Ipswich Town Centre.
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Suffolk County Council leader announces Cabinet reshuffle

Tuesday, 15 October, 2019
On 15 October, Councillor Matthew Hicks, the Leader of Suffolk County Council, announced changes to the councillors in his Cabinet.
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