Councillors

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Avtar Athwall

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Avtar Athwall

Town Councillor (East Ward)

I joined the Council in July 2016 - serve on several committees, Planning & Development and Finance & Governance. I am a member of Kesgrave Library Community Group and Patient Participation Group at the Birches Medical Centre. My professional background is in education – secondary, higher and research. I am a grandmother, a keen walker and enjoy reading.

7 Woods Walk, Kesgrave, IP5 2DG
(01473) 611692

Neal Beecroft-Smith

Town Councillor (East Ward), Chairman

Neal Beecroft-Smith

Town Councillor (East Ward), Chairman

Kesgrave born and bred, I started Primary school at Gorseland on the day it opened, progressed to Kesgrave High and then to Felixstowe for A Levels. I started my working life in Graphic Design, progressing to Marketing Manager. I’ve been a member of Martlesham Community Council, and was firsts elected to Kesgrave Town Council in 2011. My philosophy is every voice counts.

38 Lummis Vale, Kesgrave, IP5 2FJ
07519145227

Alan Comber

Town Councillor (West Ward), C&R Chair

Alan Comber

Town Councillor (West Ward), C&R Chair

I have been a Town Councillor for over 20 years. I joined because I am interested in being part of the community and wanted to make a difference. My main passions are young people and providing additional facilities and events in the Town. For most of this time I have been chairman of the Community and Recreation Committee which is responsible for providing new play equipment in Kesgrave including Cedarwood Green

7 Quantock Close, Rushmere St Andrew, IP5 1AS
07917023871

Alastair Cook

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Alastair Cook

Town Councillor (East Ward)

I grew up in Melton Nr Woodbridge.
I have been married to my wife Christine since 1968 and we have lived in Kesgrave since then.
We have two married daughters who also live in Kesgrave along with our three grandchildren.
I retired from working full time in 2011 after working a number of years for British Telecom at Adastral Park.

6 Dobbs Lane, Kesgrave, IP5 2PX
07854856258

Rod Gibson

Town Councillor (East Ward), Vice Chair, P&D Chair.

Rod Gibson

Town Councillor (East Ward), Vice Chair, P&D Chair.

"I have lived in Kesgrave since 2005 and after a career in insurance I retired in 2011. As an resident, ordinary member of the community in 2018 I joined the committee for developing the Neighbourhood Plan which I chaired from and in July 2018 until the plan was confirmed in 2021 became chairman. Since then, I have served as chair of the Planning & Development Committee."

52 Century Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2EL
07930 947220

Stuart Lawson

District and County Councillor

Stuart Lawson

District and County Councillor

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15 Sewell Wontner Close, Kesgrave, IP5 2GB
(07463) 256476

Geoff Lynch

Town Councillor (West Ward), District Councillor

Geoff Lynch

Town Councillor (West Ward), District Councillor

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59 Cambridge Road, Kesgrave IP5 1EW
(01473) 610577

Debbie McCallum

District and County Councillor

Debbie McCallum

District and County Councillor

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The Bell, 129 Main Road, Kesgrave, IP5 1AA
(01473) 622 045

David Mears

Town Councillor (West Ward)

David Mears

Town Councillor (West Ward)

5 Webbs Court, Kesgrave, IP52GU
01473 806295

Jonathan Ogden

Town Councillor (East Ward), F&G Chair

Jonathan Ogden

Town Councillor (East Ward), F&G Chair

2 Herbert Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2PW

Patrick Spencer

MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Patrick Spencer

MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

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Andy Skinner

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Andy Skinner

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Glenn Ward

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Glenn Ward

Town Councillor (West Ward)

“I was born and raised in Ipswich, living there, Wickham Market and Saxmundham before settling in Kesgrave 8 years ago.  I also have strong family connections in Kesgrave; my wife lived and went to school there before we met and my Mother and Father-in-Law have lived in Kesgrave for 40 years.

I have been employed at the old Sizewell Power Station for nearly 37 years, starting as a Clerical Assistant before joining the Health Physics

104 Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JN
01473 239008

Casual Vacancy, East

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Casual Vacancy, East

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Casual Vacancy, West

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Casual Vacancy, West

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Casual Vacancy, East

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Casual Vacancy, East

Town Councillor (East Ward)

Casual Vacancy, West

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Casual Vacancy, West

Town Councillor (West Ward)

Register Of Members’ Interests

All councillors have to complete a register of interests within 28 days of an election, which is available for anyone to see. The register of interests gives details of any interests that might give rise to a conflict of interest in a councillor’s duties as a town or parish councillor.

East Suffolk Council has to publish the register of interests for all town and parish councils within the district (this does not apply to parish meetings), which you can view by following the link: East Suffolk  town and parish councils’  register of interests

  • Avtar Athwall
  • Neal Beecroft-Smith
  • Alan Comber
  • Alistar Cook
  • Rod Gibson
  • Tash Hook
  • Geoff Lynch
  • Jonathan Ogden
  • David Mears
  • Andy Skinner
  • Glenn Ward
Ferguson Way
Ipswich IP5 2FZ England GB
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Thursday Closed

Up and coming meetings

december, 2024

9dec6:15 pmPlanning and Development Meeting

9dec7:15 pmCommunity and Recreation Committee MeetingMeeting held at 7.15pm

21dec9:00 am- 12:00 pmKesgrave MarketCome and try your local Town Market