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

Beaver. Photo by @stuartatkinsphotography

Beaver release in Suffolk

By news | 10 February 2024

Green Party councillors were very pleased to be invited to see the release of beavers in Suffolk, for what is believed to be the first time in the County. Dr Dan Pratt, councillor, ecologist and parliamentary candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, said: “We welcome the release as a contribution to both flood alleviation […]

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Suffolk Green-led councillors Express Disgust at Rwanda Bill Victory

By news | 20 January 2024

Members of Suffolk County Council’s Green, Lib Dem and Independent Group today expressed their disgust about the successful vote in Parliament yesterday to further the Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers in Rwanda. The bill, which will now be discussed in the House of Lords, proposes that Rwanda is a safe country to house the […]

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