Councillor Seamus Bennett

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Councillor Seamus Bennett
Elected:
09 May 2023
First Elected
09 May 2023
Party
Liberal Democrats
Ward:
Eastern Felixstowe
Address
c/o Riverside
4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0EQ
Mobile Telephone No:
07818 664751
Parishes:
Felixstowe (Central, East, South)
Job Title:
Department:

Election History

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Tue 9 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyRepresentation FromRepresentation To
Liberal DemocratsTue 9 May 2023

Ward Representation History

WardRepresentation FromRepresentation To
Eastern FelixstoweTue 9 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Past Outside Body Appointments

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There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

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Meeting Declarations

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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

2024/25

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project
25th April 2024 £1,000 Felixstowe Lions

To provide an extra container which is required to help store material. To provide a toilet facility which provides basic facilities at the portacabin 

 
8th May 2024 £588.25 ActivLives

BreatheFit Felixstowe

 
6th September 2024 £1,000  Felixstowe BID / Love Felixstowe Festival

Costs towards event

 
15th January 2025 £1,830 Level Two youth project

Facilities upgrade at the Hub

 
20th January 2025 £396.94 Abbeycroft - Explore Outdoor

Family Park Cooking - Half Term 2025.

 
13th February 2025 £500 Felixstowe Museum

Beside the Seaside exhibition.

 
5th March 2025 £1,500 Felixstowe Carnival Association

Funding towards security costs at the carnival.

 
 5th March 2025 £684.81 Friends of Langar School Association

Sensory garden project

 
       

 

2023/24

Date

Amount

Group/Organisation

Project
4th October 2023 £620 Felixstowe Creative Arts Trust

Funding towards the production of a free music event in Felixstowe.

 
1st February 2024 £807 Suffolk FA Grassroots Festival

Funding towards a football festival in Felixstowe.

 
13th February 2024 £389.50 Breast Friends CIC

Awareness of Breast Cancer project

 
29th February 2024 £3,900 Felixstowe Carnival Association

Funding towards rolling road block at the Carnival

 
29th February 2024 £1,183.50 Home Start in Suffolk

a grant to train an additional staff member to deliver infant massage and attachment and bonding support to mothers, with babies between 6 weeks and 10 months old.

 
29th February 2024 £300 Felixstowe Peninsular

funds for ‘Love Green Felixstowe’ Launch in the Town Centre which will take place the weekend before Earth Day

 
29th February 2024 £300 St Philips Community Hub

 Funding towards Kitchen makeover project

 
       

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances31 
Present as expected2477%
Absent723%
Apologies received686% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)5 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
22 May 2024 18:30 Full Council Apologies received
28 May 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Apologies received
20 Jun 2024 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
8 Jul 2024 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
18 Jul 2024 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
23 Jul 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
24 Jul 2024 18:30 Full Council Attended
27 Aug 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
3 Sep 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
19 Sep 2024 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
24 Sep 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
25 Sep 2024 18:30 Full Council Attended
7 Oct 2024 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
17 Oct 2024 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
22 Oct 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Apologies received
5 Nov 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
21 Nov 2024 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Apologies received
26 Nov 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
27 Nov 2024 18:30 Full Council Attended
3 Dec 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
17 Dec 2024 14:00 Planning Committee South Apologies received
6 Jan 2025 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
16 Jan 2025 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Absent
22 Jan 2025 18:30 Full Council Apologies received
28 Jan 2025 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
30 Jan 2025 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
4 Feb 2025 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
19 Feb 2025 18:30 Full Council Attended
25 Feb 2025 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
19 Mar 2025 21:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
19 Mar 2025 18:30 Full Council Attended
20 Mar 2025 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended
25 Mar 2025 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
7 Apr 2025 10:30 Strategic Planning Committee Attended
22 Apr 2025 14:00 Planning Committee South Attended
24 Apr 2025 18:30 Overview and Scrutiny Committee Attended

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