Council news

A consultation has been launched by Suffolk County Council, to consider the contributions which can be sought from developers proposing major planning applications.

As part of International Compost Awareness Week (from Saturday 3 May 2025), the Suffolk Waste Partnership is supporting several initiatives aiming to help residents...

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has invested in specialist, state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the speed, safety, and effectiveness of its water rescue...

By Councillor Bobby Bennett, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services

Suffolk County Council has serious concerns about proposed reforms to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, as announced by government yesterday (Wednesday 23...

Since the new government took power in July of last year, we have seen a stampede of project promoters looking to locate their solar farms in our part of East...

Suffolk County Council today pays tribute to Councillor Robert Everitt.

The recently opened Europa Way is now improving traffic movements around north-west Ipswich, but it has also provided an avenue into the area’s history.

A new strategy has been drafted to help restore and enhance nature across Suffolk, and a consultation has been launched today (Wednesday 16 April) for you to share...

99.36% of children were offered a place on National Offer Day at one of their three preferred primary schools and 96.27% were offered a place at their first...

Suffolk County Council has signed the Power of Youth Charter, joining a UK-wide movement to empower young people to take the lead in shaping a better future for...

Suffolk County Council will object to the EcoPower solar farm proposals in north Suffolk, and is reminding residents there is just one week left to respond to the...