Suffolk County Council leader announces Cabinet changes

Councillor Matthew Hicks makes new appointments.
Published: 29 Sep 2025

The leader of Suffolk County Council has made changes to the authority’s Cabinet.

Councillor Matthew Hicks has appointed Councillor Nadia Cenci as Cabinet Member for Communities.

Her broad policy portfolio includes arts and heritage, Citizens' Advice, community safety (including domestic abuse), coroner services, customer services and complaints, equality, Gypsy and traveller services, human resources, libraries, PREVENT and violence against women and girls, registrars, safer and stronger communities, and the voluntary sector.

Additionally, Councillor Richard Rout, Cabinet Member for Devolution, Local Government Reform and NSIPs, will take on additional responsibilities for environment.

Councillor Nadia Cenci, wearing a blue top and smiling towards the camera.

Councillor Debbie Richards and Councillor Joe Mason also have new roles as Deputy Cabinet Members, for archaeology and landscape partnerships, and property and county farms, respectively.

Councillor Hicks said: “I am delighted to make these appointments and have every confidence that our cabinet will continue to prioritise the needs of Suffolk residents whilst making the big decisions that come with these roles.

“By refreshing and revising the ways in which we work, we can continue to challenge ourselves and council officers to improve what we do for the benefit of Suffolk.”