Eastgate

Cliff Waterman

Leader of West Suffolk Council & Bury Town Councillor

Cliff represents Eastgate ward and is Leader of West Suffolk Council, having led the coalition which took control of the council in May 2023.

He also serves on Bury St Edmunds Town Council and is Chair of the Bury St Edmunds Branch of the Labour Party.

Diane Hind

West Suffolk Councillor & Bury Town Councillor

Diane has served as a District Councillor since 2011. After 12 years in opposition, including two years as Chair of Overview and Scrutiny, she now serves as West Suffolk Council's Cabinet Member for Finance and Property.

She has also been a Bury St Edmunds Town Councillor since 2015, serving as Mayor for two years from 2023 and as Deputy Mayor since 2025.

Moreton Hall

Rowena Lindberg

West Suffolk Councillor & Bury Town Councillor

Rowena represents Moreton Hall and serves on West Suffolk Council's Overview and Scrutiny and Licensing and Regulatory committees, as well as the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board.

She has used her role to champion improvements in SEND provision and support for families across Suffolk. Rowena also chairs the Town Council's Staffing Committee.

Minden

Richard O'Driscoll

West Suffolk Councillor & Bury Town Councillor

Richard represents Minden ward and serves on West Suffolk Council's Cabinet, where he leads on Housing.

A social worker by professional background, Richard has held senior roles in local government and the NHS. He is passionate about housing and public service and is proud to have led the transformation of housing services in West Suffolk.

Tollgate

Marilyn Sayer

West Suffolk Councillor & Bury Town Councillor

Marilyn is a retired college lecturer in Business Studies. She previously worked for Philips Electrical and British Leyland, as well as for a local architect.

Outside politics, Marilyn enjoys sewing, reading, gardening and playing the drums, as well as spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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