Babergh District Council: all 68 councillors

Babergh District Council has 68 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Green, with 32 of the 68 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Babergh District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).

See Babergh: local statistics and who has power over Babergh, from the council up to the G20.

Seats by party

• ■ Green: 32 councillors
• ■ Conservative: 10 councillors
• ■ Independent: 9 councillors
• ■ Liberal Democrat: 8 councillors
• ■ Mid Suffolk Independents: 4 councillors
• ■ Reform: 2 councillors
• ■ No party given: 2 councillors
• ■ Labour: 1 councillor

Leaders and post holders

• Lee Parker (Liberal Democrat): Chair of the Council
• Andrew Mellen (Green): Leader of Mid Suffolk District Council and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resilience
• Dr Daniel Pratt (Green): Lead Member for Nature Recovery
• Alastair McCraw (Independent): Cabinet Member for Performance & Resilience
• John Ward (Independent): Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance
• John Whyman (Liberal Democrat): Lead Member for Assets and Investments
• Lorraine Baker (Green): Chair of the Council
• David Penny (Green): Cabinet Member for Recycling and Waste
• Keith Scarff (Liberal Democrat): Vice-Chair of the Council
• Teresa Davis (Green): Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities
• Sallie Davies (Green): Cabinet Member for Heritage, Planning & Infrastructure
• Jen Overett (Green): Lead Member for Sustainable Travel
• Derek Davis (Independent): Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy
• Rowland Warboys (Green): Lead Member for Housing Solutions
• Ruth Hendry (Green): Cabinet Member for Housing
• Janet Pearson (Green): Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources
• Elisabeth Malvisi (Independent): Vice-Chair of the Council
• Andrew Stringer (Green): Cabinet Member for Heritage, Planning and Infrastructure
• Deborah Saw (Green): Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for People and Place
• Tim Weller (Green): Cabinet Member for Environment, Culture & Wellbeing
• Helen Davies (Liberal Democrat): Deputy Political Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Nature Recovery & Biodiversity
• Colin Lay (Green): Lead Member for Stowmarket
• Laura Smith (Green): Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities
• Richard Winch (Green): Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and Property

Every councillor, by ward

Source

Babergh District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Babergh District Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.