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

Mid Suffolk council commits £4m for Covid recovery projects in 2021 budget

By news | 19 February 2021

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter Plans to increase council tax in Mid Suffolk from April have been narrowly approved – while an extra £4million has been committed to helping with the Covid-19 recovery in 2021. Mid Suffolk District Council’s 2021/22 budget was approved by 17 votes to 16, with one abstention on Thursday night, meaning […]

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Walnut tree walk loses its eponymous trees

By news | 3 February 2021

Mixed messages given to dismayed residents after felling of much-loved trees Shocked residents have been asking Mid Suffolk District Council why the walnut trees along Walnut Tree Walk have recently been felled, but to date have received a series of contradictory explanations in response. The Council initially issued a statement saying there was permission to […]

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