Haughley Parish Council is an elected body which reflects local views and functions as the first tier of local government.  

Parish councils are made up of unpaid councillors who are elected to serve for four years.   Parish councils are funded by levying a "precept" collected from within the council tax paid by the residents of the parish.    

Haughley Parish has eleven seats filled by Haughley residents who represent the community and have a statutory responsibility for certain aspects of the village.   

The Parish Council has a broad range of responsibilities that include:

• Allotments
• Bus Shelters
• Gallowsfield Wood
• Street lighting
• Street cleansing
• Statutory consultations on planning issues
• The Cricket
• The Village Green

To find out more information about Haughley please visit the village website at Haughley Village Website

Haughley Parish currently has a vacancy for a Councillor below is the official notification of how to apply; 

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

HAUGHLEY PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Haughley Parish Council.
If by 30th March 2026 a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 8th June 2026.

Dated: 10th March 2026

Proper Officer:
Arthur Charvonia, Returning Officer, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX,