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Suffolk County Council

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Children, families and learning

Applying for a secondary or primary school place, schools in Suffolk and term dates, special educational needs, childcare, fostering and adoption and children's health.

Jobs, careers and business

Job vacancies and teaching careers, Trading Standards guidance for businesses, business licences, economic development and supplying Suffolk County Council.

Council and democracy

Find out about county councillors, council tax, how to comment on a consultation, committees and meetings, council directorates and open data.

Adult social care and health

Social care services and help for adults to live independently, how to pay for care, protecting vulnerable people and information for social care providers.

Roads and transport

Roadworks, potholes, dropped kerbs, parking, Blue Badges, gritting, flooding, Suffolk Highways and reporting a problem on a road or pavement.

Planning, waste and environment

Planning application advice and guidance, waste recycling centres and rubbish tips, listed buildings and green conservation areas.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighter recruitment, fire safety for homes and safer home visit, businesses and landlords, our Service Plan, map of fire stations and live incident mapping.

Community and safety

Trading Standards advice for consumers, Emergency Planning, crime and public safety and staying safe online, moving to Suffolk and funding opportunities.

Births, deaths and ceremonies

Inquests and the Coroner Service, registering births and deaths, applying for copies of certificates and arranging ceremonies and citizenship.

Culture, heritage and leisure

Learn about Suffolk Record Office, libraries, archaeology, Most Active County, Suffolk Arts Service, museums and galleries.

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Solar Together Suffolk

Register by 22 August 2018 to get high quality solar panels at a competitive price for your home or small business.

Our plans and priorities

We want people to know what we're working to achieve and how we will measure our success. Find out more by taking a look at our plans.

Suffolk Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub

Support for anyone concerned about the emotional wellbeing and mental health of a child or young person aged 0-25 years.

Latest news

Free, Fit and Fed activities for 10 - 14 year olds in Ipswich

Published 13 August 2018

Young people aged 10 – 14 years old are being welcomed to free activity sessions being run in Ipswich over the school summer holidays.

Lake Lothing Third Crossing another step closer

Published 10 August 2018

The Lake Lothing Third Crossing Project in Lowestoft has reached another milestone, with the planning application now accepted by the Planning Inspectorate.

Support now available for young people in Suffolk leaving residential care

Published 10 August 2018

A summer BBQ was held on Thursday 9 August at ‘The Mix’ youth centre in Stowmarket to launch the ‘Staying Close’ pilot scheme.

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Information on community facilities in Suffolk

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Suffolk Jobs Direct

Find vacancies within Suffolk County Council.

Suffolk Infolink

Use our directory of community information.

Suffolk Learning

Browse teaching resources and materials.

Suffolk on Board

View timetables, leaflets and passenger transport updates.

The Source

Help and advice for young people.

Green Suffolk

Get inspired, help create Suffolk as the Greenest County.

Discover Suffolk

Read information and ideas for spending leisure time in Suffolk.

Suffolk Fostering and Adoption

Find out about fostering and adoption in Suffolk.

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