Your area
This page lists all the parts of government that look after your area. Each of these organisations have different responsibilities and representatives.
South Suffolk parliamentary constituency
Member of Parliament
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James Cartlidge
Conservative and Unionist Party
Members of Parliament (MPs) represent your interests and concerns in the House of Commons.
MPs consider and can propose new laws as well as raising issues that matter to you in the House. This includes asking government ministers questions about current issues including those which affect local constituents.
MPs split their time between working in Parliament itself, working in the constituency that elected them and working for their political party.
Babergh District Council: Sudbury South West ward
Local Councillor
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Laura Smith
Green Party
District councils cover a smaller area than county councils. They’re usually responsible for services like:
- rubbish collection
- recycling
- Council Tax collections
- housing
- planning applications
Suffolk County Council: Sudbury division
County Councillor
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Jessie Kate Carter
Green Party
County councils are responsible for services across the whole of a county, like:
- education
- transport
- planning
- fire and public safety
- social care
- libraries
- waste management
- trading standards
Suffolk Constabulary
Police and Crime Commissioner
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Tim Passmore
Conservative and Unionist Party
Police and crime commissioners are elected in areas of England and Wales to make sure that local police meet the needs of the community.
They are responsible for:
- how your area is policed
- the police budget
- the amount of Council Tax charged for the police
- the information you get about what the local police are doing
- appointing and dismissing the chief constable (the most senior police officer for the area)
Note: you may also have a parish, town or community council in your area. We're working on adding them to this page
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