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County councillors, council tax for 2017-18, how to comment on a consultation, list of committees and meetings, council departments 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

Parking, dropped kerbs, parking permits and Blue Badges; salt and gritting, roadworks, 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.

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Suffolk Record Office, libraries, archaeology, Most Active County, Suffolk's Year of Walking, Suffolk Arts Service, museums and galleries.

Featured content

Phanuel's story

Learn how Phanuel has applied his skills into a Suffolk school as a school governor.

The council's plans and priorities

Suffolk County Council's current plans and priorities for inclusive growth, health, care and wellbeing and efficient and effective public services.

Michelle's story

Explore how Michelle found a way into her community and made new friends at the same time by becoming a school governor.

Latest news

Sponsors announced for new Primary School in Red Lodge

Published 27 July 2017

The Secretary of State for Education has confirmed the opening of a new primary school in Red Lodge by Chilford Hundred Education Trust (CHET).

Suffolk County Council calls on EDF Energy to think again about accommodation campus location

Published 26 July 2017

Alternative locations for providing accommodation for 2,400 of the workers, possibly needed for the construction of the proposed Sizewell C power station.

Suffolk passes 90% fibre broadband milestone as commitment to connect entire county is reiterated

Published 21 July 2017

Nine out of every 10 homes and businesses in Suffolk now have fibre broadband available, new figures published show.

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The Source

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Green Suffolk

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Discover Suffolk

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Suffolk Fostering & Adoption

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