South East Area, Ipswich
The South East Area, Ipswich is one of five administrative areas in Ipswich, through which Ipswich Borough Council divides its spending and enables feedback from local residents, businesses and community groups.
The area is composed of three wards, each represented by three councillors. Each ward is also a Middle Layer Super Output Area. As of the 2019 Ipswich Borough Council election, the councillors are as follows:
| Ward | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | MSOA |
| Gainsborough | Stephen Connelly | Sheila Handley | Martin Cook | Ipswich 016 |
| Holywells | Barry Studd | Janice Parry | Elizabeth Harsant | Ipswich 011 |
| Priory Heath | Sarah Barber | Daniel Maguire | Luke Richardson | Ipswich 014 |
These Councillors form the South East Area Committee of which Stephen Connelly is the chair. Three Suffolk County Council Councillors are co-opted members of the committee. The divisions they represent are either fully or partially in the South East Area.:
| District | Councillor |
| Gainsborough Division, Suffolk | Kim Clements |
| Priory Heath Division, Suffolk | Bill Quinton |
| St Helen's Division, Suffolk | Mandy Gaylard |
The area is also covered by a Neighbourhood Watch network which comprises 35 neighbourhood watch schemes.