John Matthissen

District Councillor for Onehouse Ward

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First elected to in 2007 representing Onehouse Ward. Re-elected in 2011, 2015, 2019 again in May 2023.

  • John is Chair of the Audit & Standards Committee
  • John served as a member of a planning committee throughout this period
  • He has previously served as a member of the former Environment Policy Panel, on Licensing Committee, for four years, as Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, and 2 terms on the Suffolk Standards Board
  • John has been instrumental in many developments within the district including bringing a new NHS dentist to Stowmarket, improving cycle-paths and bus routes, and campaigning for improvement to Needham Market Station
  • John has lived in Suffolk for many years, most recently in Finborough and now in Needham Market

Areas John represents

Mid Suffolk District Council

Combs, Great Finborough, Harleston, Little Finborough, Onehouse and Shelland as your Green Party district councillor.

Get in touch

Mid Suffolk District Council

Home address: 
2 Brick Kiln Cottages
Barretts Lane
Needham Market
IP6 8RZ

Phone: 01449 258894

Mobile: 07976 308128

Email:  john.matthissen@midsuffolk.gov.uk

For Green Party enquiries:

john@suffolkgreenparty.org.uk

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News

Green Party welcome for solar carports but not for obsolete gas generation at Eye

By news | 12 March 2021

Mid Suffolk District Council has approved funding for solar car ports at the Stowmarket Leisure Centre. This will enable the council to produce energy through solar panels to help run the leisure centres, as well as provide battery storage, and a number of electric vehicle charging points. Councillor Dan Pratt shadow environment portfolio said: “Green […]

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Suffolk has less to spend on potholes say Greens

By news | 20 February 2021

Cuts to government funding for road maintenance in Suffolk make it impossible for the county council to make long-term plans to repair roads across the area, opposition councillors have warned. Green councillor Andrew Stringer said his political group – which also includes Liberal Democrat and Independent councillors – was worried that many urgent schemes would […]

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