Leiston-cum-Sizewell – Town Council

Welcome to the Parish of Leiston-cum-Sizewell serving a population of circa 6,000 residents. Leiston is a unique East Suffolk town to live, work, visit and enjoy. Proud of its world-class engineering and industrial heritage, it continues to develop as the host parish for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Sizewell C Construction Project, a new Nuclear Power Station.

It is a rural town located in the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape. The hamlet of Sizewell boasts one of Suffolk’s best-loved beaches.

It is home to unique heritage attractions: The Long Shop Museum, celebrating the Garrett Works, one of Great Britain’s finest Victorian agricultural and steam engine production lines; Leiston Film Theatre – Suffolk’s oldest purpose-built cinema and the impressive monastic ruins of Leiston Abbey.

The Council offers many amenities for the town, and provides local services, help and support for residents, local business, organisations, and events.

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While the Council remains neutral on the overall development, we are"},{"id":259934,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/szc-tracker\/","name":"szc-tracker","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"SZC Tracker","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 3, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-03 08:27:59","modifiedDate":"2025-10-03 08:28:22","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-03 08:28:22","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":11},"status":"publish","content":"Weekly Reminder Looking for information on traffic management and construction works? Sign up to the Sizewell C Works Tracker and stay informed. Sizewell C Works Tracker - Track SZC Projects & Get"},{"id":259932,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/sizewell-community-fund-drop-in-14-october-2025\/","name":"sizewell-community-fund-drop-in-14-october-2025","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Sizewell Community Fund Drop In 14 October 2025","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 3, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-03 07:55:56","modifiedDate":"2025-10-03 08:25:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-03 08:25:53","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":0},"status":"publish","content":""},{"id":259926,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/declaration-of-result-of-byelection-held-2nd-october-2025\/","name":"declaration-of-result-of-byelection-held-2nd-october-2025","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Declaration of Result of ByElection Held 2nd October 2025","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 3, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-03 07:33:59","modifiedDate":"2025-10-03 07:35:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-03 07:35:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":20},"status":"publish","content":"Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council is pleased to announce the result of the recent byelection held on 2nd October 2025. The successful candidate was Joanna Jane Atherton who has been duly elected to serve"},{"id":259912,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/mayor-cllr-hill-wins-councillor-of-the-year-award\/","name":"mayor-cllr-hill-wins-councillor-of-the-year-award","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Mayor Cllr Hill WINS Councillor of the Year award","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Sep 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-25 08:48:14","modifiedDate":"2025-09-25 13:22:13","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-25 13:22:13","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":52},"status":"publish","content":"Announcement Inspiring Stories and Local Heroes Honoured at Suffolk Community Awards 2025 The winners of this year\u2019s Suffolk Community Awards were presented and celebrated at the Food Museum in Stowmarket last night"},{"id":259896,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/by-election-candidates-personal-statements\/","name":"by-election-candidates-personal-statements","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"By Election Candidates Personal Statements","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Sep 18, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-18 14:27:04","modifiedDate":"2025-09-24 06:28:30","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-24 06:28:30","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":7},"status":"publish","content":"Council is pleased to share the two personal statements by candidates standing in the forthcoming by election on 2nd October. J Atherton j Housego"},{"id":259856,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/temporary-road-closure-b1122-abbey-road-and-lovers-lane\/","name":"temporary-road-closure-b1122-abbey-road-and-lovers-lane","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Temporary Road Closure B1122 Abbey Road and Lovers Lane","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Aug 29, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-29 09:26:39","modifiedDate":"2025-08-29 09:26:39","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-08-29 09:26:39","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish","content":"First Notice Please find\u00a0 a notice for the temporary road closure of part of B1122 Abbey Road and Lover's Lane. SIZEWELL C (Nuclear Generating Station) intends to make an order closing ABBEY"},{"id":10347,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/notice-of-by-election-2-october-2025\/","name":"notice-of-by-election-2-october-2025","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION 2 October 2025","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Aug 28, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-28 15:13:04","modifiedDate":"2025-08-28 15:13:38","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-08-28 15:13:38","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":27},"status":"publish","content":"Notice of Election (Leiston-cum-Sizewell) An\u00a0election is to be held for Councillors for Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council. The number of Councillors to be elected is 1 For further information and timetable please visit: Town\/Parish"},{"id":259807,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/sizewell-c-weekend-works-on-temporary-sea-defences\/","name":"sizewell-c-weekend-works-on-temporary-sea-defences","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Sizewell C Weekend Works on Temporary Sea Defences","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jul 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-07-25 12:36:21","modifiedDate":"2025-07-25 15:44:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-25 15:44:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":49},"status":"publish","content":"Residents within the proximity of the works are in the process of being advised. As part of the enabling works for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, construction of the\u00a0temporary sea defence"},{"id":259802,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/press-release-final-investment-decision-sizewell-c\/","name":"press-release-final-investment-decision-sizewell-c","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Press Release - Final Investment Decision Sizewell C","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jul 22, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-07-22 15:35:56","modifiedDate":"2025-07-22 15:35:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-22 15:35:56","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":52},"status":"publish","content":"Sizewell C has announced a Final Investment Decision:\u00a0 You can read the full annoucnement by clicking on the link: Final Investment Decision reached for Sizewell C \u2013 the biggest British clean energy"},{"id":259782,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/coming-through-leiston-tour-of-britain-2nd-september\/","name":"coming-through-leiston-tour-of-britain-2nd-september","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Coming through Leiston - Tour of Britain 2nd September","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jul 15, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-07-15 14:45:20","modifiedDate":"2025-07-15 14:45:20","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-15 14:45:20","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":1},"status":"publish","content":"Press Release from East Suffolk Council: We are pleased to advise you that the exciting news that East Suffolk has been selected to host the first stage of the 2025 Men\u2019s Tour"}]