News
Welcome to another new Councillor
At our meeting on Wednesday, we were pleased to welcome Steve McDowell as a Town Councillor, meaning we have just one vacancy for a Councillor now.
Stephen (Steve) grew up and was educated in Suffolk. Most of the next 35 years was spent in various fields of journalism beginning with the EADT in 1990 where he was chief crime reporter. Traipsing through the old Fleet Street, via various foreign assignments,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:17 by Deputy Town Clerk
Notes from latest Lands & Markets Committee Meeting
Notes from Lands and Market Committee
Meeting on 27th July 2023
At the latest meeting, the main topics discussed were as follows:
- Confirmation that surveys for trees on FTC land will start in September 2023
- There is a new LAM Committee working group which is ascertaining the number of spaces left in our current cemetery and exploring possible locations for a new cemetery. The working group has had its... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:29 by Deputy Town Clerk
Overgrown vegetation in Framlingham
The Town Council has received a number of concerns recently about overgrown vegetation making it difficult for people to use the pavements/footpaths safely, particularly those who are in wheelchairs or with pushchairs.
We do not have the power to carry out works on land not owned by the Town Council and would ask that reports are made directly to Suffolk County Council via their online reporting tool... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:03 by Deputy Town Clerk
*Competition Time*
The Framlingham Country Show returns to the town on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, and we have a family ticket to give away for the Saturday show.
HOME | Framlingham Show (framlinghamcountryshow.co.uk)
To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us your favourite thing about living in, or around, Framlingham.
A winner will be selected from all entries received by Sunday 13th August.
If you are... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:10 by Deputy Town Clerk
*FREE* Kids Sticker Trail
Can you help us find some special cycles around the town?
We can't find Old Rusty, and Phil McBasket seems to be missing too. Where has that pesky Speedy Sprinter sped off to now?
To celebrate the Tour of Britain Cycle race coming to Fram in September, we have hidden loveable cycle characters in shops around the town.
From tomorrow- Wednesday 26th July- you will be able to collect sticker-story books... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:42 by Deputy Town Clerk
Notes from latest Planning Committee Meeting
Notes from the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th July:
- The Committee considered 4 planning applications:
- An application has been made for change of use of the former Common Room premises on Bridge Street to a 7am-11pm convenience store and take-away. The committee supported this subject to closing time no later than 10pm and opening time at weekends not earlier than 10am (due to the close proximity... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:12 by Deputy Town Clerk
Notes from latest Communications Committee Meeting
Notes from Communication, Events Committee
Meeting on 18th July 2023
At the latest meeting the main topics for discussion and agreement were as follows:
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- The budgetary funding for the Online Town Trail & New Town Map/Signage project has now finally been agreed. The design and development work will start in August, with PR and public consultation to be planned at an early stage.
- We noted the Tour... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00 by Deputy Town Clerk
Notes from latest Finance Committee Meeting
Notes from Finance & HR Committee
Meeting on 20th July 2023
At the latest meeting the main topics for discussion and agreement were as follows:
- 1st quarter accounts presented by RFO. Budget on track for the year
- The Committee reconfirmed the decision to transfer the £70,000 held with Nationwide from an instant access to a 1-year fixed account.
- Approved RFO proposal to review options for upgrading... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:44 by Deputy Town Clerk
Can you help us celebrate the Tour of Britain's visit to the town?
To celebrate the Tour of Britain coming through Framlingham on Thursday 7th September, we are encouraging businesses to decorate and display bikes over the summer - the more, the merrier! If there is no suitable place near your business, please get in touch and we can help find a good location for your bike.
Our Town Council bikes have been resurrected and are being decorated by local businesses - we... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:35 by Deputy Town Clerk
Good news- Fairtrade Town Status Renewed
We are pleased to have just heard that Framlingham's status as a Fairtrade Town has been reconfirmed.
Many thanks to Steph Bennell and all those on the Fram Fairtrade Town Steering Group who worked hard to achieve this.
We are proud to be one of 377 Fairtrade Towns across the UK.
Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:06 by Deputy Town Clerk
