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Elected:

02 May 2019

First Elected

02 May 2019

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Ward:

Parishes:

Aldeburgh, Aldringham Cum Thorpe, Benhall,

Friston, Knodishall, Leiston, Middleton, Snape,

Sternfield, Theberton

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Election History

Elected	Retired	Reason
Thu 2 May 2019	Mon 8 May 2023	End of term - not re-elected

Party Representation History

Party	Representation From	Representation To
Independent	Thu 2 May 2019	Tue 23 Jul 2019
Conservative	Wed 24 Jul 2019	Mon 8 May 2023

Ward Representation History

Ward	Representation From	Representation To
Aldeburgh and Leiston	Thu 2 May 2019	Mon 8 May 2023

Current Committee Memberships

Committee - Date Joined	Role
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Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee	Past Role	Past Leaving Date
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Aldeburgh, Leiston, Saxmundham and villages Community Partnership - 01 November 2019	Chairman	08 May 2023
Community Partnership Board - 16 January 2020	Member	08 May 2023
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 May 2019	Substitute	08 May 2023
Planning Committee North - 06 May 2021	Member	08 May 2023
Licensing Committee - 27 July 2022	Member	08 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

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Past Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body	Past Joining Date	Past Leaving Date
Aldeburgh Community and Sports Trust (Non Executive Function)	22 May 2019	08 May 2023
Association of Suffolk Museums (Non Executive Function)	22 May 2019	08 May 2023
Leiston Together (Executive Function)	04 June 2019	08 May 2023
Citizens' Advice for East Suffolk (Non-Executive Function)	23 March 2022	08 May 2023

Personal Register of Interests

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Councillor Cooper's Register of Interests (opens in new window)

2022/23

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
28th March 2022	£222.22	Dentaid	To provide dental service in Leiston
28th March 2022	£200	Benhall & Sternfield Ex Servicemans Village Club	Funding towards Jubilee costs
9th May 2022	£200	Knodishall Jubilee Group	Funding towards Jubilee costs.
18th May 2022	£200	Aldringham-cum-Thorpe Parish Council	Funding towards Jubilee Costs.
18th May 2022	£600	Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council	Funding towards a ceremonial flag.
18th May 2022	£586.66	Leiston Guide Hut Management Committee	Funding towards restoration of venue.
19th May 2022	£190	Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Group	Funding towards a new computer to store archive data.
19th May 2022	£1,200	St John the Baptist Church, Snape	Funding towards installation of disabled toilets.
23rd May 2022	£380	Leiston & District Swimming club	Funding to purchase starter ledges.
29th July 2022	£500	Southwold & Aldeburgh Theatre	Funding for 6 weekly Open-Air Family theatre events, based on well-known and loved stories during the school holidays
10th August 2022	£247	Wardens Trust	Funding towards Ness Fest 2022.
29th July 2022	£333	Disability Advice Service East Suffolk	Funding for refurbishment to new office
27th October 2022	£110	RAF Air Cadets, Leiston	Funding for DofE Equipment .
3rd November 2022	£200	Bright Sparks Amateur Dramatic Group	Funding for scenery and props for pantomime.
3rd November 2022	£320	The Long Shop Museum	Mister Chef is an initiative prompted by existing users of the museum to show single, older gentlemen (and ladies) how to prepare simple, healthy, economical meals for themselves
14th November 2022	£300	Aldeburgh Business Association	Funding towards costs for Christmas events in Aldeburgh.
-	£500	Cost of Living	Cost of Living contribution
10th January 2023	£250	Leiston Works Railway Trust	Funding towards van restoration costs.
10th January 2023	£400	Thorpeness Cricket Club	Funding towards 2nd hand mower.
19th January 2023	£161.12	Knodishall Parish Council	Funding towards a bench
21st January 2023	£400	Aldeburgh Town Council	Funding towards a defibrillator.

2021/22

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
27th May 2021	£250	Alde Valley Academy	Funding for a presentation evening for students
16th June 2021	£800	The Long Shop Museum	Funding towards outdoor event equipment.
27th May 2021	£3,000	The Band of the Royal British Legion	Funding towards refurbishment costs at venue.
14th September 2021	£250	The Wardens Trust	Purchase of recyclable/reusable/compostable food/drink containers for ness fest on 18/9
17th November 2021	£500	Aldeburgh Christmas Committee	To provide a Christmas Event for the people of Aldeburgh and the Surrounds and Visitors.
23rd November 2021	£150	Aldeburgh Community and Sports Trust	Annual Xmas Party for Aldeburgh children of primary school age, held at the Old Generator Station (previously called Aldeburgh Community Centre).
15th November 2021	£250	Longshop Museum	The Long Shop, and its associated buildings are now in urgent need of extensive restoration and preservation work
19th January 2022	£200	Queens Platinum Jubilee Committee	Funding towards jubilee events.
20th January 2022	£250	Sizewell Parkrun	Maintaining free parkrun event at Sizewell
16th February 2022	£315	Long Shop Museum	The purchase of project specific and general workshop tools and equipment.
17th February 2022	£341.10	Leiston United Church	Funding towards blinds to the Community Hall.
24th September 2022	£108	Girl Fusion	Funding is for help setting up this new initiative “Girl Fusion” The costs are for DBS checks and safeguarding costs.

2020/21

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
26th November 2020	£533.33	Aldeburgh Business Association	Funding for Christmas decorations project.
1st December 2020	£1,000	Railway Farm Shop	The project is seeking funds to set up a Community Hub at the Farm Shop.
1st December 2020	£300	Middleton Cum Fordley Parish Council	To extend disabled car parking space at the village hall
31st December 2020	£455	The Long Shop Museum	To install a Loop system.
11th January 2021	£3211.67	Aldeburgh & Blyth Community Radio.	Funding to purchase radio equipment for the community radio.

2019/20

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
6th August 2019	£500	Siren	Funding towards the running costs of this new initiative looking at engaging young people and others in thinking about the local coastal and marine environment
7th August 2019	£1,000	Heritage Hut	Funding towards the Heritage Hut at Thorpeness
7th August 2019	£333.33	Aldeburgh Amazing Swifts	Funding to help print a book for children about swifts
12th August 2019	£400	Aldeburgh Cinema	Funding towards the 100 year celebration events
17th October 2019	£223.33	Leiston Dementia Project	To help fund a 10 week programme of yoga-based movement and singing/music designed for people living with long-term conditions including dementia
17th October 2019	£600	First Leiston Guides	Funding to replace the worn out flooring in the hut
17th February 2020	£233.33	Suffolk Police	To purchase a drug box to be used at community events.
17th February 2020	£100	Snape Parish Council	To help funding towards the VE Day anniversary.
14th February 2020	£833.33	Knodishall Village Hall	Funding towards the refurbishment to the toilet roof.
17th February 2020	£333.33	Leiston Events Group	To purchase a marquee to be used at events.
17th February 2020	£1,543.33	Aldeburgh Town Council	Funding towards Pocket Park funding.
17th February 2020	£1,400	Leiston Community Land Trust	Funding towards town centre green space.

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Councillor Tony Cooper