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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A Councillor from Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council will be attending the Hearing. "},{"id":259952,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/archaeology-of-sizewell-c-development-thursday-4th-dec-7pm-webinar\/","name":"archaeology-of-sizewell-c-development-thursday-4th-dec-7pm-webinar","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Archaeology of Sizewell C Development: Thursday 4th Dec, 7pm Webinar","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 13, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-13 10:33:57","modifiedDate":"2025-10-13 10:33:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-13 10:33:57","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":259950,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/responding-to-sizewell-c-enquiries\/","name":"responding-to-sizewell-c-enquiries","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Responding to Sizewell C Enquiries","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 13, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-13 10:29:22","modifiedDate":"2025-10-21 09:04:12","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-21 09:04:12","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":24},"status":"publish","content":"Responding to Sizewell C Enquiries The Council recognises that the Sizewell C (SZC) project is of significant interest to our community. 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":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":259773,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/college-on-the-coast\/","name":"college-on-the-coast","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"College on the Coast","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jul 14, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-07-14 08:58:00","modifiedDate":"2025-07-14 09:01:07","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-07-14 09:01:07","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":3},"status":"publish","content":"Public event Wednesday 23rd July, 2.00-6.30pm, Leiston and Saxmundham United Church"},{"id":259711,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/259711-2\/","name":"259711-2","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Leiston's Annual Town Report is now published","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jun 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-25 14:07:05","modifiedDate":"2025-06-25 14:08:09","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-25 14:08:09","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":31},"status":"publish","content":"\ud83d\udce2 Leiston's Annual Town Report is now live! \ud83d\udcdd We\u2019re pleased to publish the Town\u2019s Annual Report, \ud83d\udce2 Leiston's Annual Town Report is now live! \ud83d\udcdd We\u2019re pleased to publish the Town\u2019s"},{"id":259628,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/leiston-place-board-is-seeking-a-new-chair\/","name":"leiston-place-board-is-seeking-a-new-chair","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Leiston Place Board is seeking a new Chair","author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jun 11, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-11 10:10:32","modifiedDate":"2025-06-11 10:10:32","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-11 10:10:32","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":59},"status":"publish","content":"The Leiston Place Board is seeking a new Chair The Leiston Place Board The Leiston Place Board is seeking a new chair to guide the work of the board at this exciting"}]