Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
£350,000 investment announced by Suffolk County Council to resurface popular running track at Northgate Sports Centre
Suffolk County Council has announced a £350,000 investment to resurface the athletics track at Northgate Sports Centre in Ipswich.
15 Jan 2026
Council writes to Minister requesting change to Red highways rating
A letter from Councillor Paul West, Cabinet Member for Operational Highways, explains why the ranking is incorrect.
15 Jan 2026
Young people’s voices shape Suffolk’s 2025 Annual Public Health Report
Suffolk’s young people took centre stage today at the launch of the 2025 Annual Public Health Report, which tells the story of how youth social action supports...
15 Jan 2026
Suffolk County Council appeals against incorrect government Red highways rating
The move follows a meeting with Department for Transport officials where the council showed how its assessment was flawed.
14 Jan 2026
Government must make the decision on local elections
Suffolk County Council will write to Government as requested by Ministers, to outline essential capacity issues caused by local government reorganisation.
12 Jan 2026
Nationally significant Anglo-Saxon burial ground found at Sizewell C site
Archaeologists have uncovered a nationally significant Anglo-Saxon burial ground during excavations for the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk.
12 Jan 2026
Suffolk Highways raises doubts over Government’s new highways rating system
Suffolk Highways has raised doubts over Government’s new highways rating system, and will meet with them urgently to highlight those concerns.
11 Jan 2026
One Suffolk: Providing a smarter, simpler and better future for local government
Suffolk County Council has confirmed its formal response to the Government’s public consultation on LGR, strongly supporting the One Suffolk plan.
09 Jan 2026
Suffolk County Council backs new 20mph speed limit policy for communities
It will now be easier to lower the speed limit on roads appropriate for a 20mph zone.
09 Jan 2026
Department for Education acknowledges progress - and sets clear expectations for Suffolk’s SEND improvement
The partnership responsible for overseeing and delivering services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Suffolk...
07 Jan 2026
Adam Buxton shines a light on the need for more Foster Carers in a new documentary
A new mini documentary follows writer, comedian and family man Adam Buxton as he visits two local authority foster families in the East of England, approaching...
06 Jan 2026
Primary school application deadline approaches
Parents and carers have until Thursday 15 January 2026 to submit an application to secure their child’s place at a primary, infant or junior school for September...
05 Jan 2026