page_title: Alpheton
section_title: Governance
hierarchical_section_title: Alpheton / Governance
caption_attribution_description: English: A134 curving north through Alpheton
context_page_description: Alpheton is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located on the A134 road about six miles north of Sudbury, in 2005 it had a population of 260, reducing to 256 at the 2011 Census. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is the homestead of Aelfled.
context_section_description: Alpheton lies in the Babergh district of the shire county of Suffolk. The three tiers of local government are administered by
  Suffolk County Council
  Babergh District Council
  Alpheton Parish Council
  Alpheton Parish Council has 7 elected members, the chairman being Ken Watkins.  Matters that have been under recent consideration include:
  Speeding drivers on the A134
  Community Orchard
  Road surface along Old Bury Road
  In terms of community planning the parish does not currently have a Parish Plan or Village Design Statement.
caption: A134 curving north through Alpheton
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