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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

County councillors, council tax for 2017-18, how to comment on a consultation, list of committees and meetings, council directorates, view open data and news.

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

How to become an on-call firefighter

The recruitment window to become an on-call firefighter is now open until 6 July 2018.

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

Council will deliver 51 new affordable homes for low income families in rural community

Published 22 May 2018

Suffolk County Council is looking to develop a 4.5 acre site which is owned as part of its County Farms estate in Cockfield village near Lavenham.

Suffolk residents urged to sign up as Dementia Friends

Published 21 May 2018

OneLife Suffolk is asking local people to consider how they can support people with dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend.

Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board signs Time to Change Employer Pledge during Mental Health Awareness week

Published 17 May 2018

Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board has endorsed the Time to Change Employer Pledge on behalf of all its member organisations.

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Information on community facilities in Suffolk

You can use this form to find council venues or facilities near you.

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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 Onboard

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 & Adoption

Find out about fostering and adoption in Suffolk.

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