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

Laptop computers for home schooling

By news | 22 January 2021

Government preparations for on-line home learning not good enough Green Party councillor Wendy Turner, for Mid Suffolk, added: “I’m glad schools are now beginning to help all families that are struggling with the lack of computer devices as it must be near impossible to work from a phone screen. “Forward planning is missing from central […]

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Councillor Andy Mellen calls for action on flooding

By news | 15 January 2021

Green Councillor Andy Mellen is calling for action by Suffolk County Council to alleviate persistent road flooding affecting several villages in his area. Councillor Mellen, who represents Bacton ward on Mid-Suffolk District Council, has been inundated with calls and e-mails from local residents frustrated at a seeming lack of response from the Highways and flood […]

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