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Sudbury Community Litter Picking Scheme Pledge to keeping Sudbury looking beautiful! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Sudbury's wonderful community of litter pickers are vital to keeping our town and residential areas clean and litter free - we currently have over 200 people who have pledged to undertake regular litter picks across Sudbury. To join us please sign up via the form below and we will provide you with: - A litter picker - Refuse bags: You can keep coming back for more when you need them. The rest is down to you! When undertaking litter picks, leave the waste you have collected in a tied up refuse bag beside any public litter bin and it will be collected by the Babergh Public Realm team. We can provide litter pickers for individuals and families, as well as loaning larger amounts to community groups, Scouting groups and more. We really love to receive your photos, and updates of your litter picks, so please send over your images to: info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk and let us know if we can share via our social channels.

Information available from Sudbury Town Council under the model publication scheme Information is free to obtain unless otherwise indicated - a schedule of charges is detailed at the foot of the page. WHO WE ARE WHAT WE SPEND OUR PRIORITIES DECISION MAKING POLICIES OUR SERVICES LISTS & REGISTERS Class 1 Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. This will be current information only. Click here Sudbury Town Council Staff Structure Chart. Click here Who’s who on the Council and its Committees Click here Contact details for Town Clerk and Council members. These are named contacts where possible with phone and email (if used). Click here Location of main Council offices and accessibility details. Click here CLASS 1 - WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. This is current information only. Class 2 CLASS 2 - WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT Financial information relating to projected and actual income, expenditure, procurement,contracts and financial audit. Current and previous financial year as a minimum Click here Borrowing approval letter Hard copy only - charge Members' allowances and expenses Hard copy only - charge Annual return form and report by auditor Click here Financial Regulations Click here Local purcahse policy Click here Finalised budget Click here Grants given and received Click here Precept Click here List of current contracts awarded and value of contract Click here Class 3 CLASS 3 - WHAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE AND HOW WE ARE DOING Strategies and plans, performances indicators, audits, inspections and reviews Business Plan (current and previous year as a minimum) Click here Annual Report to Town Meeting Click here Audit Reports Click here Class 4 CLASS 4 - HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS Decision making processes and records of decisions Current and previous council year as a minimum Timetable of meetings (Council and any committee/ sub-committee meetings and parish meetings) Click here Responses to consultation papers Click here Agendas of meetings Click here Responses to planning applications Click here Minutes of meetings (as above) – N.B. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting Click here Bye-laws Hard copy only - charge Reports presented to council meetings – n.b. this will exclude information that is properly regarded as private to the meeting Click here Class 5 CLASS 5 - OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities - current information only. Policies and procedures for the conduct of council business and for the provision of services and about the employment of staff: Procedural standing orders Click here Policy Statements Click here Information security policy Click here Free use of the Town Hall Click here Committee and sub-committee terms of reference (structures) Click here Equality and Diversity policy Click here Records management policies - Data Retention Policy Click here Schedule of charges (for the publication of information) (This page) Delegated authority in respect of officers Click here Recruitment policies (including current vacancies) Click here Data protection policies Click here Code of Conduct Click here Complaints procedures (including those covering requests for information and operating the publication scheme) Click here Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy Click here Class 6 CLASS 6 - LISTS AND REGISTERS Currently maintained lists and registers only. Any publicly available register or list (if any are held this should be publicised; in most circumstances existing access provisions will suffice) Assets register Click here Register of members’ interests Click here Register of gifts and hospitality (recorded in all minutes) Click here Class 7 CLASS 7 - THE SERVICES WE OFFER Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced for the public and businesses). Current information only Allotments Click here Seating, litter bins, clocks, memorials and lighting Click here Services for which the council is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees See above lists Burial Grounds and Closed Churchyards Click here Bus shelters Click here Community centres and village halls Click here Markets Click here Parks, playing fields and recreational facilities Click here Public conveniences Click here CONTACT AND SCHEDULE OF CHARGES Contact details: Mr Ciaran Griffin, Town Clerk Tel: 01787 372331 E-mail: ciaran.griffin@sudbury-tc.gov.uk Schedule of Charges: Type of Charge: Disbursement cost Description: Photocopying / printing at 10p / sheet Basis of charge: Actual cost Type of charge: Postage Description: Cost of Royal Mail second class stamp Basis of charge: Actual cost

Get in touch with the team at Sudbury Town Council Get in touch Please check our 'Council Services ' page to check you have the right local authority for your query. Submit the form below or contact us on T: 01787 372331 E: info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk The Town Hall's Tourist Information Centre is open 6 days a week Monday - Saturday. SEND Thank you for getting in touch with Sudbury Town Council. We'll be in touch soon. Sudbury Town Council (STC) will be Data Controllers of the information you are providing. As required by the Data Protection Act 2018 the information will be kept safe, secure, processed and only shared for those purposes or where it is allowed by law. In some circumstances however we may need to disclose your personal details to a third party so that they can provide a service you have requested, or fulfil a request for information. Any information about you that we pass to a third party will be securely held by that party, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and used only to provide the services or information you have requested.

Which council service do I need? There are three tiers of local government serving Sudbury; Suffolk County Council, Babergh District Council and Sudbury Town Council. A list of the responsibilities of each tier of local council can be found below or by clicking here. For any issues relating to Suffolk County Council please use their reporting tool. Sudbury Town Council is based at The Town Hall and is dedicated to serving the town. We are the 'grassroots' tier of local government as we are close to the local community and committed to delivering projects, services and events that make Sudbury a better place to live, work and visit. A list of nearby town and parish councils can be found here. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT OUR RESIDENTS & VISITORS SURVEY Contact Us Committee Meetings The Mayor Sudbury Market Sudbury Cemetery The Town Hall Allotments Tourist Information Centre Grant Aid Applications Events Explore Sudbury Local Event Promotion Councillors Contact Babergh District Council Council Tax Business & Licensing Benefits & Income Support Parking & Town Car Parks Housing Planning Building Control Environment Waste & Recycling Communities & Funding Elections Councillors & Locality Budget Contact Suffolk County Council Highways & Public Transport Suffolk on Board Children, Families & Learning Jobs & Careers Adult Care & Support Suffolk Trading Standards Libraries, Heritage & Culture Community & Safety Business & Funding Planning, Waste & Environment Births, deaths & ceremonies Councillors & Locality Budget

View current contract tender opportunities with Sudbury Town Council INVITATION TO TENDER PUBLISHED 27.06.2025 FOR Sudbury Town Centre Christmas Lights Display Contract 2025 - 2027 FOR Sudbury Town Council Old Market Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL Invitation to Tender is now closed. Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 21 July 2025.

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Visiting Sudbury? Get in touch with our Tourist Information Team to make the most of your visit! SUDBURY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE and Sudbury Town Council Services The Town Hall (Gaol Lane entrance), Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday : 9.30am - 4.30pm Friday: 9.30am - 4.00pm (Closed 12.30-1pm for lunch) Saturday: 9am - 2pm Get in touch: +44 (0)1787 372331 info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk Start your Sudbury exploration with a visit to Sudbury's dedicated Tourist Information Centre at The Town Hall in the heart of Sudbury town centre. Whether this is your first visit or you've lived in Sudbury for years, pop in to pick up local maps, guides, souvenirs and to buy tickets for some fantastic local events and coach trips. Our knowledgeable staff will help you make the most of your visit to Sudbury and the surrounding picturesque Stour Valley. Sudbury Guided Tours Join us for one of our popular guided tours! Take a look at our programme and book here. Sudbury Heritage Centre is also based at The Town Hall and is a must see for anyone interested in Sudbury's fascinating history dating back to Prehistoric times. Entrance is free, open Mon - Sat. The Town Hall is also the start point for Sudbury's Talbot Trail Enjoy your trip or the service you received at Sudbury Tourist Information Centre? Please leave us a Google Review! Sudbury Town guide Our brand shiny new Sudbury Town Guide has been produced by Your Community News . To view the guide online, please click the below link. This guide is also available for free from the Tourist Information Centre on Gaol Lane. Please also enjoy our fantastic video below with just some of the many reasons to explore Sudbury. View Guide Sudbury's Tourist Information Centre (TIC) offers a wide range of services for residents and visitors alike. The award winning centre is one of the few remaining dedicated TIC's in the county, funded entirely by Sudbury Town Council. The friendly and highly trained members of staff are happy to assist with a range of enquiries. Take a look at our ' Walking in Sudbury' online guide for a number of free downable maps, trails and walking guides for Sudbury and the surrounding area. There are also an array of souvenirs available such as fridge magnets, postcards and local history books.

Explore SUDBURY ancient market town DOWNLOAD MAP The Talbot Trail Explore sudbury town centre Set in the heart of the beautiful Stour Valley is the famous landscape that inspired painters, Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable. Sudbury has been a thriving market town since Saxon times and is full of scenic beauty, incredible architecture and friendly faces. Before the Roman Conquest an Iron Age settlement occupied the defensible spur of high ground, roughly between the Croft and Stour Street. The development of the present town began in the Middle Saxon period and the semi-circular street pattern to the west of Market Hill represents successive expansions of the town in late Saxon and Norman times. The written history of the town began when Sudbury was mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle of 797AD; the town’s entry in Domesday Book in 1086 records a church, a mill, market and the meadows which remain such an attractive feature of the town today. The medieval woollen cloth industry, the coming of the River Navigation and then the Railway, the 19th century silk industry, all helped to generate prosperity and contributed to the diverse buildings heritage and unique townscape which is Sudbury’s pride. Read more on Sudbury's history here. MARKET HILL & SUDBURY MARKET Sudbury is a thriving market town with a long history. Sudbury's first known mention as a Market Town was in the Doomsday Book of 1086 and the outdoor market is still a central part of Sudbury life today. Held every Thursday and Saturday on Market Hill in the centre of town, Sudbury's traditional market is well worth a visit. On Market Hill, the siting of St. Peter's Church and the wide open spaces surrounding it was a deliberate & successful piece of fourteenth century town planning. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 4 READ MORE SUDBURY ARTS CENTRE AT PETER'S Standing proudly at the head of Market Hill in the heart of Sudbury, St Peter’s is a beautiful Grade I listed building with a wealth of heritage, dating back to the 14th Century. St Peter's is now a thriving cultural centre, hosting a range of events including live music, theatre, exhibitions, fairs and festivals. In September 2020, the Churches Conservation Trust secured £1.67M in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund ; paving the way for some ambitious changes. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 2 READ MORE THE TOWN HALL VISTOR INFORMATION & SUDBURY HERITAGE CENTRE Built by Thomas Ginn of Sudbury 1826/27 and opened for use in 1828. It is a fine and well-proportioned building in the Greek classic style occupying a prestigious site overlooking the Old Market Place. The Town Hall is home to Sudbury Town Council offices and Advice Centre. At the rear is the old and impressive entrance to the former town gaol, which held the prisoners overnight before the assizes. This has been skilfully adapted to serve as a fitting entrance to The Sudbury Heritage Centre and Visitor Information. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO.1 & 2 READ MORE SUDBURY LIBRARY AT THE OLD CORN EXCHANGE A breath taking piece of architecture with its soaring columns each surmounted by a sheaf of corn and a group of reapers resting among the stooks. Built in 1842, the building served as the bustling Corn Exchange for over 100 years. Thankfully it was saved from demolition and skilfully converted into the town library in 1969. Operated by Suffolk libraries, Sudbury Library hosts a number of events throughout the year as well as regular arts workshops for all ages. A district council service point is also based here twice a week. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 6 READ MORE GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE Galleries, garden, museum, shop and cafe Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was born in Sudbury and was baptised at the Independent Meeting-House in Friars Street on 14 May 1727. In 1958 Gainsborough’s House Society was formed to purchase the house and establish it as a centre for Thomas Gainsborough. The Museum opened to the public in 1961 and has remained open ever since, operating as an independent charitable trust. An ambitious redevelopment project is now underway to transform Gainsborough’s House to a national centre for art, on track to re-open in 2022. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 5 READ MORE ST GREGORY'S CHURCH SITE OF BISHOP AELFHUN STATUE & SITE OF SIMON'S 14TH C. COLLEGE. Christians have worshipped on this site for well over 1000 years. A statue of Bishop Aelfhun, who visited Sudbury in 797 AD, can be found outside the churchyard wall. A fine 15th century font cover can be found at St Gregory's - the tallest in Suffolk. The grisly relic of the head of Simon of Sudbury is kept locked in the vestry. Simon founded a college for priests here and became Archbishop of Canterbury and then Chancellor of England. His introduction of the poll tax contributed to the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 and his beheading at the hands of a London mob. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO.12 & 13 READ MORE

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