Mid Suffolk Area Forum
Welcome to this dedicated page designed to bring all the information together from our Area Forums for the Mid Suffolk District. Councillors, Clerks and Officers of member councils are welcome to attend these meetings in addition to your nominated SALC representative. There are up to four meetings per annum and bookings will require logging into the member portal.
Your representatives on the SALC Board are:
Mark Valladares - (CHAIR) Creeting St Peter Parish Council
Mark Clements - (VICE CHAIR) Old Newton with Dagworth and Gipping Parish Council
Tina Cooke - (VICE-CHAIR) Needham Market Town Council
Michelle Salazar - (VICE-CHAIR) Eye Town Council
Benefits of area forums
Our members tell us that the best 'takeaway' from our forums are the nuggets of information from other councils. This can range from showcasing successful projects to raising an issue your council is aware of and wants to discuss potential options.
Next area forum: 17th September 2026
7 pm by Zoom
Programme:
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Welcome
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Elections to the SALC Board (see below for details)
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Learn more about next steps for Local Government Reorganisation from guest speakers
Book your place now (please ask your clerk to book if you do not have access to the SALC Member Portal)
Nominations to the SALC board
Visit our SALC Representatives webpage for further information about the role of a Chair/Vice Chair of the area forum including becoming a member of the SALC board. Please submit your nomination by completing this form, deadline of Friday 4th September 2026.
Do you have something to share?
As part of the re-shape of our area forums we are offering the opportunity for your council to lead on an agenda item - a topic of your choosing.
To find out more BOOK A MEETING with our CEO for an informal chat using this link.
Headlines from meetings
We have moved away from producing formal Minutes for our Area Forums and instead will be publishing bullet point information including links and ideas discussed in the Zoom chat on this webpage.