Special meetings to tell taskforce your views on rural issues and opportunities

Residents, businesses and organisations in West Suffolk are invited to a series of special meetings to help a new West Suffolk Council taskforce identify opportunities and issues in rural areas.

The taskforce wants to talk to a broad range of individuals and organisations and has set up four meetings open to anyone with an interest in rural affairs.

Mike Chester, Chair of the West Suffolk Rural Taskforce said: “Our aim is to make recommendations that ensure rural considerations are taken into account in future council processes and decision making. This is the listening stage and we are asking people who live and run businesses and organisations in our rural areas to give us their opinions on what they see as the opportunities and issues where they are.”

The meetings will be held on

Monday, September 16, 2.30 to- 4pm at Freckenham Village Hall.

Wednesday, September 18, 5.30 to 7pm at Stanton Village Hall.

Monday, September 23, 2.30 to 4pm at Kedington Royal British Legion.

Wednesday, September 25, 6 to 7.30pm at Erskine Centre, Chedburgh.

Anyone is welcome to attend any meeting, and those unable to come along can still contribute by completing a simple survey at www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/rural or hard copy at council offices, or on request from policy@westsuffolk.gov.uk or by calling 01284 757633.