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Suffolk County Council

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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.

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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.

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Find a rubbish tip or recycling centre

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

Support for new parents struggling with their baby’s crying

Suffolk County Council’s Public Health team has launched a campaign to help new parents and carers to cope with their baby’s crying.

Have your say on the future of the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Suffolk Fire and Rescue are asking for your thoughts and ideas on the future of the service.

Latest news

Suffolk's Strategic Housing Role report

Published 21 February 2019

An independent report has been published today identifying potential opportunities for Suffolk County Council to support future housing growth across the county, working with district and borough authority partners.

Suffolk Family Information Service celebrates 20th anniversary

Published 19 February 2019

In 1999, the council launched an impartial information service to provide childcare advice to families.

Suffolk to host opening stage of 2019 OVO Energy Women’s Tour

Published 19 February 2019

Suffolk will host the opening stage of the 2019 OVO Energy Women’s Tour on Monday 10 June 2019 - the fifth time that the race has visited our county.

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Information on community facilities in Suffolk

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Suffolk Jobs Direct

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Suffolk Learning

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Suffolk on Board

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The Source

Help and advice for young people.

Green Suffolk

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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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