East Suffolk District

East Suffolk is a local government district in Suffolk, England, which was established on 1 April 2019, following the merger of the existing Suffolk Coastal and Waveney districts.[2] At the 2011 census, the two districts had a combined population of 239,552.

For the former administrative county which existed between 1889 and 1974, see East Suffolk (county).

East Suffolk
East Suffolk District
Non-metropolitan district
Official logo of East Suffolk
Council logo
East Suffolk district within the county of Suffolk
East Suffolk district within the county of Suffolk
Coordinates: 52.2°N 1.5°E / 52.2; 1.5
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast of England
Non-metropolitan countySuffolk
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQEast Suffolk House, Melton[1]
Incorporated1 April 2019
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyEast Suffolk Council
Area
 • Total200 sq mi (510 km2)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total239,552
 • Density1,210/sq mi (469/km2)
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Websitewww.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

The main towns and villages in the district include Aldeburgh, Beccles, Bungay, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Halesworth, Leiston, Lowestoft, Saxmundham and Southwold as well parts of the wider Ipswich built-up area including Kesgrave, Martlesham and Woodbridge.

The district covers a smaller area compared to the former administrative county of East Suffolk, which was abolished by the Local Government Act 1972.

Governance
Main article: East Suffolk District Council elections

As of the 2023 elections on 2 May, the composition of East Suffolk Council is as follows:

PartySeats
Green16
Conservative15
Labour12
Liberal Democrats11
Independent1

See also

References
  1. "Contact us » East Suffolk Council". www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
  2. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (24 May 2018). "The East Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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