Rachel Eburne

District Councillor for Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden Ward

Rachel Eburne

First elected in a by-election in March 2010 representing the Haughley & Wetherden Ward. Re-elected uncontested in 2011 and 2015. Re-elected in May 2019 representing the new Ward of Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden (including Old Newton & Dagworth with Gipping). Rachel won again in May 2023 alongside Janet Pearson.

  • Rachel was the Leader of the Green Group at the District Council until June 2021
  • She was Chair of the Scrutiny Committee from May 2011 to May 2019
  • Rachel is Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources on Mid Suffolk District Council
  • Her experience is in business management and after gaining an MSc in Environmental Politics she worked for a national charity, Women’s Environmental Network.
  • In a trustee role, Rachel has worked with Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the East of England Apples & Orchards Project as well as local organisations.
  • Locally she is a keen advocate of expanding wildlife areas, community orchards and tree-planting, and improving foot and cycle paths as well as providing sustainable housing for young people and the elderly.
  • Rachel lives in Haughley Green.

Areas Rachel represents

Mid Suffolk District Council

Wetherden, Haughley, Old Newton, Gipping, Stowupland as your Green Party district councillor, jointly with Janet Pearson.

Get in touch

Mid Suffolk District Council

Shrub Farm
Fir Tree Lane
Haughley
Stowmarket
IP14 3RL

Mobile:  07768 460108

Email:  rachel.eburne@midsuffolk.gov.uk

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News

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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Gardening has helped me deal with waiting for lockdown to end

By news | 15 January 2021

Green Councillor Wendy Turner, 58, from Thurston, embarked on a project to ‘rewild’ her front garden, which also became very social as it was a conversation starter with passers-by. She said: “I think it has helped as I always feel better if I’m outside, whatever the weather, and it has given me a long-term aim […]

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