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Location Sudbury Town Council want to say a huge thank you to all who attended Party in the Park, and even danced in the rain. Thank you to all the entertainers, Phoenix Marchers, Ruby Flames Entertainment, Freckles Face Painting, Beau Dance & Performing Arts, CYK Kung Fu, StageCoach, White Dragon Archery, J.H.B. Amusements and Cloud 9 Roadshow . And thank you to all our stall holders for their amazing professional services to all the public who attended. Finally thank you to Suffolk County Councillor Jessie Carter, and Babergh District Councilor's, Jessie Carter, Laura Smith and Tim Regester for supporting the event with support from their locality budgets. Pictured: Ruby Flames Entertainment (Butterfly Stilt Walkers) Pictured: Deputy Mayor Adrian Stohr trying White Dragon Archery THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 STALLHOLDERS! AFC Sudbury Auntie Rees Cookies Boos Barking Bakery Bucket List Cosmin Toys Gourmet Fudge/Woodland Bakery Handmade with love Horseman Court Resident Assoc. Incorknito Designs iShakeit bars JFD Trading Jo's Old Fashioned Sweets Kids Fun Games LaserArt Macrambe by Agi Many Moons MHD Bar Mikey & Jordys NSPCC Papa L's Phoenix Marchers Pizzeria Gusto Premier Travel Real Thai Food Roosters Smokehouse Russell A Buy Sarah's Grotto LTD Scrumptious By HA Sea Glass Creations StageCoach Suffolk Slush Suffolk Spice Swans Crystals Tims Prints Tispy Bubbles Twisted Feather Verrecchia

Official website for the beautiful market town of Sudbury, Suffolk UK. Information on walks, trails, history, events, independent shops and more... plant & flower fair Join us this Bank Holiday Monday (4th April) for a horticultural celebration! Go to Plant Fair page Committee Meetings 2026 Meet Your Councillors Council Services NEWS Sudbury Services Survey 2026 Plant & Flower Fair 2026 Be a part of our events eXPLORE SUDBURY Explore Sudbury Places to Stay Tourist Information Centre

The Mayor of Sudbury The Town Mayor of 2025/2026 is Councillor Andy Welsh The Deputy Town Mayor of 2025/2026 is Councillor Adrian Stohr INVITE THE MAYOR OF SUDBURY TO YOUR EVENT Pictured: Ballingdon Valley staff (left, center, center right), Mayor Andy Welsh (center left and the Town Clerk (right) Pictured: Town Clerk Ciaran Griffin (Left) and Mayor Andy Welsh (right) Pictured: Mayor Andy Welsh (right) and his consort Janet tHE mAYOR'S cHARITIES This year, Sudbury Mayor, Councillor Andy Welsh, has chosen his Mayoral Charities as Sudbury Defibrillators and Prostate Cancer UK. Click the charity logos to be taken directly to the charities' websites. The Position of Mayor The position of Mayor is one of the most ancient offices in British history, but has truly changed its role, importance and public perception throughout the centuries. However, as the list of Mayors often displayed in town halls the office of Mayor today connects the present day council to its medievel or earlier predecessors. The first English Mayor was the Mayor of London, appointed in 1189 by Richard 1. View Town Mayors since 1974 View Borough Mayors 1331 - 1973 View more Sudbury history

Council meeting dates | View councillors | Meeting agendas & minutes Sudbury Town Council & General Power of Competence Council Meetings 2026 Next Which Council Does What? Next Meet your Councillors Next Policies Next Committee Structures Next The Mayor of Sudbury Next General Power of Competence The General Power of Competence was extended to parish and town councils by virtue of Localism Act 2011. The power allows a council that meets the statutory conditions to do anything that an individual may generally do. The General Power of Competence which is an uncapped power of expenditure also becomes the power of first resort. The conditions of eligibility to exercise the power are: That two thirds of the councils members are elected either at the last ordinary election or by subsequent by-election. That the councils clerk holds a relevant qualification for the purpose of the Act and has passed Module 7 of the CiLCA 2012. Sudbury Town Council has passed a resolution to confirm that it meets the statutory conditions and become one of the first councils in the county to adopt the power.

Meet Sudbury Town Council's Councillors Meet your Sudbury Town Councillors Check your ward area Local Election Results 2023 The Mayor of Sudbury Councillor Andy Welsh 4 Robin Way, Sudbury, CO10 7PF Ward: South West Liberal Democrat andrew.welsh @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests The Deputy Mayor of Sudbury Councillor Adrian Stohr 97 Clermont Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1ZN Ward: North Labour adrian.stohr@ sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Melanie Barrett 10 Beaconsfield Close, Sudbury, CO10 1JR Ward: North Conservative melanie.barrett @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Peter Beer 46 Broom Street, Great Cornard, CO10 0JT Ward: Elm & Hillside Conservative peter.beer @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Nigel Bennett 101 Queens Road, Sudbury, CO10 1PQ Ward: North Liberal Democrats nigel.bennett @sudbury-tc.gov.uk 01787 315710 Register of Interests Councillor James Collier C/O Town Hall Ward: South East Labour james.collier @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Jessie Carter The Green House, 3 Green Lane Cockfield. IP30 0HL Ward: North District Councillor County Councillor Green 07955 434411 jessie.carter@ sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Steve Hall 16 Girling Street, Sudbury, CO10 1LZ Ward: South I ndependent steve.hall @sudbury-tc.gov.uk 07596 933809 Register of Interests Councillor Kevin Graham c/o Town Hall, Sudbury, CO10 1TL Ward: Hawkins Road Labour kevin.graham @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor James Jeagar c/o Town Hall, Sudbury, CO10 1TL Ward: South West Green james.jeagar @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Ellen Murphy C/o Town Hall, Sudbury, CO10 1TL Ward: St Leonard's Reform 07960 357856 ellen.murphy @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Adrian Osborne C/o Town Hall, Sudbury, CO10 1TL Ward: South District Councillor Independent 01787 466096 07341 980568 adrian.osborne @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Jan Osborne C/o Town Hall, Sudbury, CO10 1TL Ward: East Independent 01787 466096 07966 458605 jan.osborne @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Alison Owen Hillview, High Street, Acton Sudbury, CO10 0AP Ward: East District Councillor Labour alison.owen @sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Tim Regester 16 Weavers Terrace, Weav ers Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2EZ Ward: North District Councillor Green 01787 581015 07876 466767 tim.regester@ sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests Councillor Nicholas Younger 1 Stevenson Approach, Great Cornard, CO10 0PW Ward: North Conservative 07887 594417 nicholas.younger@ sudbury-tc.gov.uk Register of Interests

A highlight in Suffolk's horticultural calendar! Sudbury Plant & Flower Fair 2026 Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2026 9am - 3pm | Free Entry Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA Sudbury's Plant & Flower Fair has become a highlight in East Anglia's horticultural calendar. Taking place in the centre of Sudbury the fair features a range of East Anglia's best quality nurseries and specialist growers. The new format event, delivered by Sudbury Town Council includes free creative and eco workshops, local florists and cut flowers growers and sellers, wildlife and biodiversity organisations and an opportunity to get green fingered with our experts. We offer a number of local charities free pitches to sell their plants, garden creations and promote their work so you'll be supporting local good causes while you shop! Questions? Please get in touch: info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk or call us on: 01787 372331 meet our stallholders: Plant & Flower stalls: Cannells - Sustainable Flower Farm Evie & Flow - The Sudbury Flower Farm Explore Sudbury Helens Herbaceous Jelly Cottage Plants Lovelands Honey Realised Futures - Nowton Park Redman Plants Rougham Hall Nurseries Ltd Sudbury in Bloom Sudbury Plants Suffolk Wildlife Trust The Front Gardeners The Garden Nursery (Constitution Hill) The Quay Plant Stall Vegelicious Nursery Refreshments: Bucketlist Hols Bakes Needle & Pin Whippy Bros

A historic market town nestled along the River Stour About Sudbury, Suffolk An Ancient Market Town The ancient town of Sudbury, which stands on the bank of the River Stour on the southern border of the county of Suffolk, has existed since Saxon times. The town was first mentioned in chronicles in 798 a.d. and was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (late 9th Century) as Suthberie (or South Borough). The town's market was established in 1009 and continues to thrive today . Sudbury is mentioned as a market town in the Domesday Book (1086), with a recorded population of 129.5 households - putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded at the time. Prior to the Norman Conquest the town had a mint and enjoyed the status of a borough. Sudbury boasts an incredible 242 listed buildings , one of the highest concentrations of listed properties in the country, giving the town a unique character and making it an excellent heritage destination. An excellent way to navigate the town's fascinating history on foot is via The Talbot Trail, a series of 14 bronze scultures around town that illustrate various defining moments in Sudbury's history. The talbot was a medieval breed of hunting dog and the town coat of arms depicts the dog owned by the notorious Simon of Sudbury . Sudbury is surrounded by ancient commonlands which are free for visitors to enjoy via accessible routes. Much of the land has never been ploughed or farmed making them wildlife havens. We work in partnership with the Sudbury Commonlands Charity to ensure the protection and promotion of these vital areas of sanctuary for wildlife and humans alike. The town was the birthplace of the artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) whose childhood home is now open to the public as a gallery and museum. The beautiful Grade I listed building now hosts exhibitions, workshops, a café and more. The first recorded Mayor of Sudbury was Robert Darry in 1331. Edward the Third settle Flemish weavers in the town during the 14th Century. This resulted in the establishment of a weaving and clothmaking industry which thrives to the present day. Sudbury is proud to belong to the Wool Towns Association . There are today four working silk mills in the town and in 2019 the Sudbury Silk Festival was established. In 2019, in recognition of Sudbury's active and charitable community we were awarded 'Town of the Year' in the Suffolk Community Awards and was awarded the 'Town of The Year' accolade again in 2023 for our significant strides for sustainability, community support during Covid and Cost of Living crisis and partnership working across the business community and with other councils.

Committee Structures 2025/26 FINANCE The Finance Committee meets on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 18:30. This committee will not meet during August, unless there is urgent business to discuss. The committee has delegated powers to monitor and control expenditure and income in accordance with the Council’s approved budget throughout the current financial year. By clicking to view the full Terms of Reference, you'll be able to view the purpose of the committee and what gets discussed. Councillors: Mr N Bennett (Chairman), Mrs M Barrett, Mr S Hall, Mr J Jeagar, Miss A Owen, Mr T Regester and Mr N Younger. The Mayor - Ex-officio . Terms of Reference HUMAN RESOURCES The Human Resources committee meet as and when necessary. The committee sets the policies for the employment of staff and monitors their effectiveness. By clicking to view the full Terms of Reference, you'll be able to view the purpose of the committee and what gets discussed. Councillors: Mr K Graham (Chairman), Mrs M Barrett, Mr N Bennett, Ms J Carter and Mrs J Osborne. The Mayor - Ex-officio. Terms of Reference LEISURE & ENVIRONMENT The Leisure & Environment Committee meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 18:30. The committee will not meet in August or December, unless there is urgent business to discuss. The committee has delegated powers for spending, as long as it is within the approved budget. By clicking to view the Finance Commitee's full Terms of Reference, you'll be able to view the purpose of the committee and what gets discussed. Councillors: Mr S Hall (Chairman), Mr P Beer, Mr J Jeagar, Mrs J Osborne, Miss A Owen, Mr T Regester and Mr A Welsh. The Mayor - Ex-officio Terms of Reference PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & HIGHWAYS The Planning and Development Committee meets every other Monday, starting at 18:30. This committee considers all planning applications for Sudbury. It also advises the council on new development proposals and the Local Plan. Due to the time scales of replying to Babergh District Council with decisions, the Planning and Development Committee have delegated powers. Councillors: Mr N Bennett (Chairman), Ms J Carter, Mr S Hall, Mr A Osborne, Miss A Owen, Mr T Regester, Mr A Stohr and Mr N Younger. The Mayor - Ex-officio. Terms of Reference POLICY AND RESOURCES The Policy and Resources Committee only meets when required. Meetings are often held on the third Thursday of the month at 18:30. The committee conducts a rolling review of the council’s policies and procedures to ensure relevance, effectiveness and compliance with current legislation and guidance. Councillors: Mrs M Barrett (Chairman), Mr P Beer, Mr K Graham, Mr S Hall, Mrs J Osborne, Mr T Regester, Mr A Stohr and Mr A Welsh. The Mayor - Ex-officio. Terms of Reference

Newton Road, CO10 2RN & Ballingdon Street, CO10 2BD Sudbury Town Council manage two allotment sites, which are rented out to Sudbury residents for an annual fee ranging between £35 - £70 depending on the plot size. The larger of the two sites is located just off Newton Road near to Newton Croft and consists of over 40 plots, including raised beds. The smaller site is located in Ballingdon Street, near to the St. Matthews Society building and consists of just 6 plots. There is usually access to a limited amount of water (both harvested rainwater and mains) at the Newton Road site for allotment tenants. All our plots are currently occupied, however we maintain a waiting list. If you are a Sudbury resident and would like to add your name to the waiting list please telephone the council offices on: T: 01787 372331 E: info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk

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