Councillor Paul Ashdown

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Councillor Paul Ashdown
Elected:
09 May 2023
First Elected
02 May 2019
Party
Conservative
Ward:
Lothingland
Address
16 Fulmar Way
Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 8PL
Telephone No:
01502 573948
Work Telephone No:
07824 821545
Mobile Telephone No:
07971 555348
Parishes:

Blundeston, Corton, Flixton (East), Lound,

Ashby, Herringfleet & Somerleyton

Job Title:
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 2 May 2019 Mon 8 May 2023 End of term - re-elected
Tue 9 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyRepresentation FromRepresentation To
ConservativeThu 2 May 2019

Ward Representation History

WardRepresentation FromRepresentation To
LothinglandThu 2 May 2019

Personal Register of Interests

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Meeting Declarations

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2023/24

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project

21st May 2023  £198 Corton Parish Council

Funding to purchase a camera to be used in a hot spot within Corton Parish Council for fly tipping

31st July 2023 £320 Lound Parish Council

Defibrillator replacement battery.

 

4th November 2023 £700 Somerleyton Primary School

Funding to purchase 2 iPads for provide enhanced communication and language

 

8th November 2023 £960 Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Club

Funding to purchase sports gear for girls team.

 

11th January 2024 £650 Lound Parish Council

Funding to convert an upstairs space in the Village Hall into an archive room

 

4th February 2024 £2,000 Blundeston Pre School

Funding to purchase Gazebos.

 

       

 

2022/23

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project

19th June 2022  £1,000 Blundeston in Bloom

Funding towards new planters.

 

21st November 2022 £625.40 Ashby Herringfleet and Somerleyton Parish Council

Funding for defibrillator training and batteries/pads

 

12th December 2022 £1,500 Blundeston & Flixton Parish Council

Funding towards new play equipment.

 

- £1,000 Cost of Living challenge

Cost of Living contribution

 

8th December 2023 £500 BACT Community Transport

Funding towards Warm Rooms travel costs

 

17th January 2023 £412.20 Lound Parish Council

Funding towards Telephone Box book exchange.

 

20th January 2023 £150 Somerleyton Parish Council

Funding to purchase an install a metal plaque for the jubilee tree

 

30th January 2023 £223.27 Ashby Herringfleet and Somerleyton Parish Council

 Funding to purchase grit bins.

 

15th February 2023 £1,212 Corton Playing Field Charity

Funding to purchase and install piece of play equipment

 

21st February 2023  £877.13 Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Rugby Club

Funding for a defibrillator.

 

       

 

2021/22

 

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project

20th May 2021 £600 SA Cheer &  Dance academy

Funding to purchase new mats for the dance group.

 

 2nd July 2021 £180 Blundeston in Bloom

To purchase and fit signs to existing Blundeston boundary signs.

 

13th September 2021  £1,296 Corton Playing Field Charity

Funding to purchase additional play equipment.

 

21st September 2021 £800 Blundeston Parish Council

Funding towards the repair of existing play equipment.

 

12th October 2021  £1,130 Ashby Herringfleet & Somerleyton Parish Council 

Funding for new Christmas lights for the village.

 

29th October 2021  £1,400 Corton Almshouse Charity

Funding for a defibrillator

 

2nd November 2021  £1,000 Lound Parish Council

Funding towards the cost of a drop kerb.

 

1st November 2021 £300 Access Community Trust

Thin Ice is a winter community response campaign and essential hot meal and drink service delivered by Access Community Trust, through its social enterprise and community café (Sams) in the centre of Lowestoft.

 

       

 

2020/21

 

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project

17th August 2020

£205.94 Lound Parish Council

Funding for litter picker equipment.

 

16th October 2020

£343.24 Blundeston & Flixton Parish Council

Funding for Litter Pick equipment

 

16th November 2020 £1,000 Blundeston Village Hall

Funding for refurbishment costs at the hall.

 

 5th February 2021 £1,296 Corton Playing Fields Association

To fund a replacement gate to the children's play area.

 

 15th February 2021 £2,000 Somerleyton Parish Council

To purchase an outdoor table tennis.

 

       


2019/20

 

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project

18th June 2019

£750 Blundeston Parish Council

Funding towards the repairs at the skate park.

 

15th January 2020

£1,000 Somerleyton Community Association

To purchase and install a new piece of climbing equipment at the playing field in Somerleyton.

 

24th January 2020 £1,000 Lound Parish Council

Resurfacing works.

 

4th February 2020

£1,000 Blundeston in Bloom 2020

To help fund towards Blundeston in Bloom 2020.

 

13th February 2020

£1,000

Somerleyton Primary School

To purchase 360 cameras for staff and children to use to showcase to the community/parents of events and trips.

 

17th September 2019

£2,750

Corton Village Hall

Funding towards the toilet refurbishment at the Village Hall.

 

 

 

 

 


Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances24 
Present as expected2292%
Absent28%
Apologies received2100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)5 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
28 Mar 2023 14:00 Planning Committee South In attendance (as a visitor)
11 Apr 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
17 Apr 2023 18:30 Licensing Committee Attended
24 May 2023 18:30 Full Council Attended
6 Jun 2023 18:30 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
13 Jun 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
28 Jun 2023 18:30 Full Council Attended
3 Jul 2023 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
11 Jul 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
26 Jul 2023 18:30 Full Council Attended
8 Aug 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
5 Sep 2023 18:30 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
12 Sep 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
27 Sep 2023 18:30 Full Council Attended
2 Oct 2023 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
10 Oct 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
2 Nov 2023 15:00 Strategic Planning Committee Apologies received
14 Nov 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
22 Nov 2023 18:30 Full Council Attended
12 Dec 2023 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
2 Jan 2024 18:30 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
8 Jan 2024 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
9 Jan 2024 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
24 Jan 2024 18:30 Full Council Attended
13 Feb 2024 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended
21 Feb 2024 18:30 Full Council Attended
27 Feb 2024 12:30 Strategic Planning Committee Apologies received
5 Mar 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
12 Mar 2024 14:00 Planning Committee North Attended