The South East Area, Ipswich is one of five administrative areas in Ipswich, through which Ipswich Borough Council divides its spending and enables feedback from local residents, businesses and community groups.
The area is composed of three wards, each represented by three councillors. Each ward is also a Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA). As of the 2023 Ipswich Borough Council election, the councillors are as follows:
Ward Councillor Councillor CouncillorMSOAGainsboroughJames WhatlingLynne MortimerMartin Cook Ipswich 016HolywellsNic El-SaftyGeorge LankesterCathy Frost Ipswich 011Priory HeathRoxanne DownesOwen BartholomewRuman Muhith Ipswich 014
These Councillors form the South East Area Committee of which George Lankester is the chair. Three Suffolk County Council Councillors are co-opted members of the committee. The divisions they represent are either fully or partially in the South East Area.:
District CouncillorGainsborough Division, SuffolkElizabeth HarsantPriory Heath Division, SuffolkLucy SmithSt Helen's Division, SuffolkElizabeth Johnson
The area is also covered by a Neighbourhood Watch network which comprises 35 neighbourhood watch schemes.
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