Happy New Year to the residents & businesses of Martlesham

2025 was another busy year for the Parish Council, with a full complement of Council Officers staffing the Parish Council Office, we have managed to complete and commence some interesting projects. These include:- implementation of an Emergency Plan which will activated in response to a request from the Local Authority or Emergency Services; drafting & approval of our Biodiversity Policy; completion of the first phase of the Nature for us All Project at Kronji’s piece (Recreation Ground) ; setting up of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and plans are in place and being action for refurbishment of the Diamond Jubilee Bike Trails, resurfacing of Walk Farm Woods Carpark and to installation of a purpose built ball play Muga at the Recreation Ground.

Join Martlesham Parish Council!

Martlesham is a growing community, and we need passionate people to represent the interests of our residents. You don’t need any special qualifications, just a passion for your community and a willingness to listen, learn and contribute.

A councillor is expected to commit a minimum of 2 hours per month, but there are plenty of opportunities to get more involved if you are able to.

Local councils give communities a voice, and we need you to help shape change for the benefit of our local area.

We have an extremely successful group of volunteers who spend their valuable time, come rain or shine, bringing speed awareness to the streets of Martlesham. We have 1 x moveable SID (Speed indicator detector) which is strategically placed in certain locations throughout Martlesham by our SID Team and 2 x fixed SID currently on Main Road. Together with our Speedwatch Team who man strategic locations set by the Norfolk & Suffolk Community Speedwatch Team. The aim of all this is to encourage drivers to reduce their speed. The information extracted from these activities is sent to Norfolk & Suffolk Community Speedwatch Team who act upon the information provided to them.

Join us for coffee and biscuits at the Pavilion on the 22nd January between 11am and 12pm, as we warmly welcome new members to our scheme, and enjoy a special presentation from the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to connect, discuss local issues and share ideas for what you would like our scheme to achieve.