I care deeply about Ipswich, its people, culture and heritage. I am passionate about turning our potential into reality and committed to making everyone proud of Ipswich. - Neil MacDonald
I’ve lived in Ipswich all my working life and used to work at BT Adastral Park. My family is very settled in the East side of town. I have represented the St Johns ward since the year 2000 and became Leader of Ipswich Borough Council in 2023.
I’m proud of the work that the Borough has done recently: building new council houses, bringing Jamacia Blue and Lovisa to the town centre, providing new play areas, refurbishing the Regent, bringing the first Portal to the UK, converting the former sugar beet site to an Industrial Park and being part of the City of Culture bid. I want to carry on and do more to give pride back to Ipswich.