Recent News

03 January 2012 - Suffolk libraries interim board members named
The three founding interim board members of the organisation being set up to run Suffolk ’s libraries have been announced.
03 January 2012 - Suffolk signs up to heritage crime initiative
Suffolk County Council has signed up to a new initiative to tackle heritage crime and stop thieves and vandals from destroying or damaging precious ancient monuments and historic buildings.
09 January 2012 - Unwanted gifts needed in Suffolk
Suffolk's waste team is urging people to stop and think before discarding undesired Christmas gifts this January.
10 January 2012 - £265k grant available to support the vulnerable this winter
Suffolk County Council and its partners have successfully secured £265,000 to support vulnerable people in the county through the remaining winter months.
10 January 2012 - Parents urged to have their say on school admissions
Today parents and carers across the county are being asked by Suffolk County Council to have their say over the proposed school admission process.
10 January 2012 - Shop owner pleads guilty to underage sales
A Lowestoft shop owner has pleaded guilty to allowing a child to buy cigarettes from his store.
11 January 2012 - Suffolk people urged to show support for better broadband
People who live, work and shop in Suffolk are being urged to show their support for the Better Broadband for Suffolk campaign.
12 January 2012 - £26m to be saved and council tax frozen
Leading county councillors in Suffolk are to consider proposals which would see £26m saved from the county council’s annual budget and the authority’s share of council tax frozen for a second consecutive year.
13 January 2012 - County council’s 2012/13 budget plans published
£26m to be saved and council tax frozen
13 January 2012 - Holiday scammers on the prowl
Officially the most depressing day of the year is fast approaching and Suffolk Trading Standards is warning people to be vigilant when booking a sunny holiday to cure their winter blues.
16 January 2012 - Combined control approaches third month in operation
The UK’s first Combined Fire Control continues to deliver effective and resilient 999 control services for the people of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire whilst achieving improved value for money.
20 January 2012 - Suffolk’s new libraries body appoints general manager
The new organisation taking responsibility for running and developing Suffolk’s library service in partnership with local library groups has made its first staff appointment.
20 January 2012 - Trading Standards uses ‘lethal weapon’ to bag top award
Scooping a top award last night, Suffolk Trading Standards’ ‘lethal weapon’ in the fight against rogue traders was celebrated by hundreds at the prestigious UK Public Sector Digital Awards.
23 January 2012 - Halesworth votes yes to improved sporting future
People in Halesworth have overwhelmingly backed a proposal that will eventually create new, state of the art sports facilities - including an indoor swimming pool, fitness gym and all weather sports pitch - in the town.
23 January 2012 - Time is ticking for County’s greenest to step forward
The deadline is looming for innovative entries to the prestigious 2012 ‘Creating the Greenest County’ awards.
24 January 2012 - Full Council recommended to back council tax freeze
Suffolk county councillors have been recommended to freeze the authority’s share of next year’s council tax bills when they agree the council’s 2012/13 budget next month.
24 January 2012 - Leader pays tribute to county councillor Russell Harsant
The Leader of Suffolk County Council has paid tribute to county councillor Russell Harsant, who passed away in the early hours of 24 January.
25 January 2012 - Defuse the danger during Electrical Fire Safety Week
Shocking statistics show that half of all accidental house fires in the past year were caused by faulty or misused electrical equipment.
27 January 2012 - £7.5 million investment for Lowestoft High School is one step closer
A £7.5 million investment into the new Pakefield High School is one step closer today after Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet has recommended the decision to approve the investment be taken by Full Council on Thursday 9 February.
27 January 2012 - Young library goers celebrate Children’s University success
A celebration was held yesterday at Gainsborough Community Library for a group of keen young library goers in recognition of their achievements with the Suffolk Children’s University.
31 January 2012 - County council services now easier to access online
To make it quicker and easier for people to do more of their routine business with the council online, Suffolk County Council has launched a new website.
News archive
Archive of the news releases from Suffolk County Council.