The Boundary Committee for England is carrying out an independent
review of the way local government works in Norfolk and
Suffolk.
One council for Suffolk is best
We think a single council for Suffolk would be best. It would
look after all your local services, from schools, children’s
centres, buses and bins, to care homes, libraries, parks and roads.
It would be:
- Best value and quality: Merging eight councils
into one cuts duplication – releasing cash to spend on services in
your area. One council will save on average £100 per household in
Suffolk.
- Easiest: All services will be provided by the
same council. If you need to report a pot hole, pay your council
tax or arrange your child’s school place, there’s just one number
to ring. One council to call to solve your problems: simple.
- Closest: You and your neighbours will decide
together what is best for your town or village. You will have a say
on how many hours you need the library open, whether to charge for
car parking, and how much recycling you want to do. Letting you
have the power to make decisions about your local
community.
One council or two delivering all your services?
A single council would look after all your local services:
- Schools and children’s centres
- Roads, street cleaning and parking
- Buses
- Bins and waste disposal
- Parks and sports centres
- Libraries and community centres
- Births, deaths and marriages
- Care homes and other adult social care services
- Fire service
- Trading standards
- Housing and planning
- Environmental health
- Museums, archives and record offices
More power, more money
A single council for Suffolk will have more influence with
government over the money we receive to invest in services in local
communities - from roads and public transport, to schools and other
local facilities. We want to see Suffolk grow and prosper, both
economically and socially, and we need to make sure that our local
communities get the money they need to do this. A single council
for Suffolk would have a stronger voice; more power - more
money.
What do you think?
Tell the Boundary Committee what you think about the
proposals
at reviews@boundarycommittee.org.uk.
For more information or to talk to someone about the proposals,
email
yourcouncil@suffolk.gov.uk
or phone 08456 066067.