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The deadline to apply for a secondary school place for 2019/2020 is 31 October 2018.

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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.

Featured content

Halloween Food Waste Horror!

Suffolk pumpkin carvers urged to get #FoodSavvy and join the #PumpkinRescue

Improve your wellbeing and help others with Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Make new friends, be part of the local community and keep people safe by volunteering with the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.

Suffolk Fostering and Adoption service to take part in Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk

Suffolk Fostering and Adoption has today been unveiled as a sponsor for Suffolk’s biggest ever mass participation public art event.

Latest news

Provisional GCSE results show continued progress for Suffolk students

Published 17 October 2018

Suffolk has risen by 40 places in national league tables for students in the county achieving the standard GCSE pass in English and Maths.

New solar panels now being installed across Suffolk as part of council backed project

Published 16 October 2018

Homes in Suffolk are currently having new solar panels installed as part of the Solar Together Suffolk scheme, and it’s not too late if you would like to join t

Bailey footbridge closure: Walberswick – Southwold

Published 15 October 2018

Update following a meeting at Southwold Town Hall on the evening of 10 October with representatives from the local authorities and communities in attendance.

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The Source

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Green Suffolk

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Discover Suffolk

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Suffolk Fostering and Adoption

Find out about fostering and adoption in Suffolk.

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