Your clerk is:-
Julia Stephens-Row
Email Address: clerk@battisford-pc.gov.uk
Tel: 07864742341
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Posted 30th September
Summary of Grants information for residents.
Battisford Parish Council is empowered to grant funds, subject to limits and regulations, for purposes that it considers to be in the interests of Battisford, that will bring direct benefit to the parish, any part of it or the community therein. The parish council must use the Community Interest Levy receipts passed to it to support the development of the parish council’s area by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on the area.
Applications for grants must be submitted on the application form available from the Clerk and will be considered by the Parish Council. A summary of the criteria is below and the detailed grant details and application form are also available on this website
Applications should be sent to the Parish Clerk: clerk@battisford-pc.gov.uk
Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution Posted 30.9.26
As you may have seen in the news last week, on Monday 7 September the Government announced that it was withdrawing its previous decision to create three new unitary councils in Suffolk. This is also the case in Norfolk, Essex and Hampshire. You can read more about the decision on the GOV.UK website.
While there is still a level of uncertainty about what this means for Suffolk, the Future Suffolk Implementation Board met last week and there is now greater clarity on the next steps, which we would like to share with our partners and stakeholders.
Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who has engaged with the LGR process to date. Over recent months, a significant amount of work has been undertaken by teams across Suffolk's councils, alongside partners and stakeholders from across the county. This collective effort has helped strengthen our understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing local government in Suffolk and has reinforced our shared commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for residents, communities and businesses.
We would also like to reassure you that this work has not been wasted. The substantial work completed so far has generated valuable evidence, insight and learning which we aim to use to strengthen service delivery across the Suffolk system.
The work undertaken to date has demonstrated the strength of partnership working across the county. Regardless of the immediate position on LGR, we remain committed to working collaboratively with our partners to address the challenges and opportunities facing Suffolk.
What happens next
Although we now have greater clarity on the immediate position, there are still areas where further information from Government is required.
Devolution
While it is important not to confuse the two programmes, we recognise that many partners have questions about what these developments mean for devolution.
The message from Government is clear: devolution is continuing.
The Government has confirmed that recent developments relating to LGR do not affect the timetable for devolution and will be publishing a new White Paper on 'Rewiring the State' later in the Autumn.
We know that many of our partners and stakeholders will have questions about the future direction of local government in Suffolk. As more information becomes available and there is greater clarity on the next steps, we will continue to keep you informed.
Yours sincerely
Chris Bally
On behalf of the Future Suffolk Implementation Board
Posted 28.9.26
Suffolk County Council is pleased to present Suffolk in Motion on 10th October, 10am-3pm, at London Road (Copdock) Park and Ride. Suffolk in Motion is a free, family friendly travel experience day open to all.
In partnership with sponsors Believ and Urban Fox, Suffolk County Council will be promoting the travel choices available in Suffolk for you explore our beautiful county. Let your little ones have fun on our balance bikes, complete the stamp trail and go head-to-head in our pedal-powered scalextric!
• Book a slot to get your bike fixed with the Bike Doctor.
• Discover local walking groups and wellbeing walks
• Test drive and look around new and used EVs
• Make your own pedal powered smoothie
• Learn about and try out e-bikes
• Bikability instructors available.
• Meet our EV charge point on-street charge operators Believ and Urban Fox
• Meet local EV owners and chat with them about costs, charging and more
• Find out about local EV pay-as-you-go car clubs
All attendees will be entered into a free prize draw! Prizes up for grabs include a signed Ipswich Town FC shirt, Afternoon tea for two and much more!
With transport at the heart of our day-to-day life, this will be a brilliant day for families to explore all the different ways they can move around Suffolk. Whether you are planning a day trip, looking to save money on your commute, or you would like to try cycling, Suffolk in Motion will give you the opportunity to try out a variety of options to suit you and your needs.
Free tickets and more information are available at TicketSource. Anybody who books a ticket is in with a chance to win one day's worth (24hr) credit from Co wheels to useon any of our Suffolk Car Club vehicles.
Posted 13.8.26
The 2025/26 Annual Report of the Suffolk Police and Crime Panel has now been published, and is available on the County Council’s website at the following link: Suffolk-PCP-Annual-Report-2025-2026. The report gives an overview of the work of the Panel over the previous year.
Posted 5.6.26
CASUAL VACANCY on the Parish CouncilA vacancy exists for a Cllr on the Parish Council and this can be filled by co-option. Anyone who is interested please contact the Chair Jon Cook or the Clerk for further information.
Stowmarket Circular via Wattisham | Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus
Look out for the new taxi service TB01A going from the Punch Bowl to Combs Ford and Stowmarket
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, MID SUFFOLK
RURAL TRANSPORT PHONE 01449 614271
Connecting Communities Rural Transport (originally Dial A Ride) is a local door to door transport service, using easy access minibuses. Each minibus has low steps, handrails and a lift for wheelchair access. There are services across Mid Suffolk and Ipswich, run by voluntary organisations and funded by the County Council.
Connecting Communities Rural Transport is available to anyone who cannot access conventional bus services because of where they live or mobility difficulties.
HOW DO YOU USE IT?
If your journey starts in Mid Suffolk and there’s no public transport available to you locally, they collect you and connect you to an appropriate bus route or train link for onward travel so you can reach your destination quickly and easily,. For journeys where connecting to other services is inappropriate, end to end journeys may be possible.
Journeys require advance booking and are allocated on a first call, first served basis.
Booking hours: 9:00 am –4:00 pm.
Operating hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Passenger Transport, Constantine House, 5 Constantine Road,
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DH
General enquiries 0845 606 6171 (Customer Services)
Email: connectingcommunities@suffolk.gov.uk
Passenger Transport Endeavour House 8 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk, IP1 2BX
General enquiries 0845 606 6171
community.transport@suffolk.gov.uk
Visit our website: www.suffolkonboard.com
Suffolk Community Transport: www.suffolkcommunitytransport.org.uk
462 bus to Stowmarket each Tuesday and Friday excluding bank holidays. A minibus service that runs to a time table, so no need to pre-book
Departs:
Battisford Punch Bowl 1018
Little Finborough Moat Farm 1022
Arrives: Stowmarket Argos 1033
Departs Stowmarket:
Bury Street Card Centre 1240
Arrives:
Combs, opp Bus Shelter 1248
Combs, opp Queens Close 1250
Little Finborough Moat Farm 1252
Battisford Punch Bowl 1254
Bus passes accepted. Cash fares paid to the driver on boarding. Call for more info: 01473 826242
