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Elected:

09 May 2023

First Elected

02 May 2019

Party

Conservative

Ward:

Lothingland

Address

16 Fulmar Way
Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 8PL

Email:

paul.ashdown@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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

Elected	Retired	Reason
Thu 2 May 2019	Mon 8 May 2023	End of term - re-elected
Tue 9 May 2023

Party Representation History

Party	Representation From	Representation To
Conservative	Thu 2 May 2019

Ward Representation History

Ward	Representation From	Representation To
Lothingland	Thu 2 May 2019

Current Committee Memberships

Committee - Date Joined	Role
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 5 of 8.
Audit and Governance Committee - 22 May 2019	Substitute
Community Partnership Board - 01 June 2023	Member
Full Council - 02 May 2019	Member
Lowestoft and northern parishes Community Partnership - 01 November 2019	Chair
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 May 2019	Substitute

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee	Past Role	Past Leaving Date
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 5 of 8.
Licensing Committee - 22 May 2019	Member	08 May 2023
Licensing Sub-Committee - 22 May 2019	Member	08 May 2023
Planning Committee North - 22 May 2019	Chairman	08 May 2023
Strategic Planning Committee - 22 May 2019	Chairman	08 May 2023
Community Partnership Board - 16 January 2020	Member	08 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside Body	Joining Date
Corton Alms House Charity (Non Executive Function)	22 May 2019
Corton Poors Land Trust (Non Executive Function)	22 May 2019

Past Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body	Past Joining Date	Past Leaving Date
Lowestoft Place Board (Executive Function)	06 June 2023	02 June 2025
East Suffolk Water Management Board (Non Executive Function)	22 May 2019	23 May 2023

Personal Register of Interests

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

2025/26

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
9th April 2025	£643	Games Convention	Funding towards FLF Games Convention project.
23rd April 2025	£260	Blundeston & Flixton Parish Council	Replacement dog bin.
20th May 2025	£500	Somerleyton Primary School	to purchase marquees
9th July 2025	£700	Radio Daze Theatre Company	Improvement project
23rd July 2025	£500	Seagull Theatre	Lowestoft Carnival
19th August 2025	£500	Blundeston Church PCC	To replace wooden shed

2024/25

Date	Amount	Group/Organisation	Project
14th April 2024	£576	Somerleyton, Ashby & Herringfleet Parish Council	Funding towards road signs.
5th June 2024	£970	Corton Parish Council	Funding to purchase and install CCTV at play area
15th July 2024	£1,750	Somerleyton Community Association	The Purchase of Electronic Equipment for Somerleyton Performers
16th July 2024	£494	Blundeston and Flixton Parish Council	funding for additional bin.
13th September 2024	£2,000	Lound Village Hall Committee	To change a unused Bowling Green into a Conservation Area and hard standing to improve access for allotment holders.
18th September 2024	£780	Blundeston and Flixton Parish Council	Funding towards zipwire equipment
23rd September 2024	£600	Somerleyton Ashby & Herringfleet Parish Council	to hold a monthly activity based meet-up which will offer refreshments, and a range of activities; for example a cookery demonstration, an art class, local history and natural history presentations
10th March 2025	£330	Somerleyton Shed	Somerleyton Shed - costs towards Planning costs.

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.
29th February 2024	£2,672	Ease the Squeeze	Funding towards the Ease the Squeeze initiative.

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

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October 2025
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October 2025
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Attendance Summary

Summary	Count	Percentage
Expected attendances	22
Present as expected	19	86%
Absent	3	14%
Apologies received	3	100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)	6
Substitute	0

Attendance Details

Meeting Date	Committee	Attendance
12 Nov 2024 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
27 Nov 2024 18:30	Full Council	Apologies received
10 Dec 2024 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
6 Jan 2025 10:30	Strategic Planning Committee	Apologies received
22 Jan 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
4 Feb 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
11 Feb 2025 13:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
19 Feb 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
11 Mar 2025 13:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
19 Mar 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
7 Apr 2025 10:30	Strategic Planning Committee	Attended
8 Apr 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
6 May 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
13 May 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
19 May 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
3 Jun 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
10 Jun 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
7 Jul 2025 10:30	Strategic Planning Committee	Attended
8 Jul 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
8 Jul 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
16 Jul 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
12 Aug 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Apologies received
2 Sep 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
9 Sep 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended
24 Sep 2025 18:30	Full Council	Attended
6 Oct 2025 10:30	Strategic Planning Committee	Attended
7 Oct 2025 18:00	Cabinet	In attendance (as a visitor)
14 Oct 2025 14:00	Planning Committee North	Attended

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Councillor Paul Ashdown