Cliff Waterman: councillor for Eastgate, West Suffolk District Council

Cliff Waterman is a Labour councillor for the Eastgate ward on West Suffolk District Council, according to the council's own published list. Cliff Waterman is also Leader of the Council. Their current term began on 6 May 2019.

Council: West Suffolk District Council
Ward: Eastgate
Party: Labour
Posts: Leader of the Council
Term began: 6 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.westsuffolk.gov.uk
Source: West Suffolk District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

Cliff Waterman also has a page for the other posts they hold.

How to contact Cliff Waterman

These are the details West Suffolk District Council publishes for Cliff Waterman, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cliff.waterman@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Phone: 07974 092289
Post: Councillor Cliff Waterman, (Care of) West Suffolk Council, West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
Official profile: democracy.westsuffolk.gov.uk

Labour on West Suffolk District Council

Labour holds 15 of the 64 seats on West Suffolk District Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 24. Seats by party: Conservative 24, Independent 18, Labour 15, Reform UK 3, Green Party 2, Liberal Democrats 1 and others.

Leaders and post holders on West Suffolk District Council

Andrew Smith Chair of Development Control Committee / Conservative Group Chair and Deputy Leader
Jools Savage Vice-Chair of West Suffolk Council
Victor Lukaniuk Deputy Leader of the Council and Leader of the Independents
Marion Rushbrook Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny
Jon London Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee
Pat Hanlon Vice-Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
David Smith Leader of the Progressive Alliance Group
Liz Smith Vice-Chair of Standards Committee

All 64 councillors of West Suffolk District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Eastgate

Cliff Waterman sits on West Suffolk District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above West Suffolk, each with its own page:

Suffolk County Council
Suffolk Constabulary led by Tim Passmore
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: Dr Peter Prinsley (Labour) MP
West Suffolk: Nick Timothy (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over West Suffolk, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

West Suffolk District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by West Suffolk District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.