Consultations, petitions and elections

How to take part in a public consultation or fill out a survey and a list of past consultations published by Suffolk County Council.

Read about our commitment to consult and engage with people in the Consultation and Engagement Charter.

By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.

Learn how petitions work and what they can achieve.

Information about past and future elections for Suffolk County Council, including how you can stand for election

How to find out more about democracy in Suffolk, including how to vote, attend and meet or contact your councillor or MP.

You can submit a petition to the council requesting a referendum on whether local people should elect a mayor to lead the council and the community it serves.

How to submit a Expression Of Interest (EOI) to run and shape local services, who can submit an EOI and the reasons why an EOI is rejected.

Local Matters visited towns across Suffolk in Summer 2022 to speak to local communities about what matters to them.