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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, salaries 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

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.

Find a rubbish tip or recycling centre

Opening times and details of Household Waste Recycling Centres in Suffolk.

Latest news

Have you spotted the new Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service vehicle on the road?

Published 13 November 2018

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has a new-look vehicle taking to the roads of Suffolk.

Local authorities' response to Scottish Power consultation

Published 13 November 2018

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Council and Suffolk County Council have submitted a joint response to the current Scottish Power Renewables consultation.

Suffolk County Council to develop proposals for up to £10m of junction improvements in Sudbury

Published 7 November 2018

A multi million pound programme to upgrade busy road junctions in Sudbury is being considered by Suffolk County Council.

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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

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Suffolk Learning

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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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