RICHARD SMITH, was first elected as County Councillor for Aldeburgh & Leiston since 2010.  In the 2017 County election, he successfully contested the Blything division, which includes Saxmundham - where he now lives - and the villages of Blythburgh, Bramfield, Dunwich, Kelsale-cum-Carlton, Middleton, Theberton, Thorington, Walberswick, Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet, Westleton, and Yoxford.  He was re-elected to the County Council in May 2021.

For four years he held political responsibility for the County’s finances – an annual spend of nearly £500 million delivering services to the people of Suffolk. He is a Suffolk man born and bred, and has lived in Saxmundham since 1991. He served seven years on its Town Council, including two as Chairman.

Richard has a strong track record of helping local people with their problems and representing the views of those he serves at a high level. He gets things done.

Richard says: “As your elected County Councillor, I will work hard for all in Blything Division. I have been involved with the nuclear industry since 2002 and have strong views about Sizewell C and the problems it will cause our area during the 12-year construction period.”

“I will fight for fair treatment for Yoxford, Middleton, Theberton and Eastbridge and argue strongly for a new route, the Sizewell Access Road (D2), to relieve severe pressure on local roads if Sizewell C is built.

“I will work equally as hard throughout Blything’s 11 villages and Saxmundham, including liaising with our schools and trying to tackle the problem of speeding traffic.”

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