Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Have your say on plans for key Ipswich town centre route
The public is being asked for its views on an Active Travel scheme to enhance Princes Street between Ipswich town centre and the railway station.
18 Nov 2025
OPINION: How Local Culture projects are Bringing Suffolk Together
By Councillor Nadia Cenci, Cabinet Member for Communities, Suffolk County Council
18 Nov 2025
Suffolk County Council continues to drive electric vehicle progress
Suffolk County Council recently welcomed Keir Mather MP, government Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, to the county to show how the council is...
17 Nov 2025
Leading from the Front: Football Club Boss Gets Checked to Inspire Fans
Ipswich Town Chairman Mark Ashton has stepped up to take a free NHS Health Check in an effort to inspire fans and local residents to prioritise their health and...
17 Nov 2025
Council fears Sunnica is to become a ‘Trojan horse’ for new large infrastructure projects
Developers behind the controversial Sunnica solar farm project on the Suffolk / Cambridgeshire border are seeking permission from the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon...
13 Nov 2025
Investing in Creativity: Suffolk’s Culture Project Fund Supports Young Artists at Gainsborough’s House
Suffolk’s young creatives are flourishing thanks to support from Suffolk County Council’s Culture Project Fund, which continues to open doors for people to explore...
13 Nov 2025
New Armed Forces Covenant for Suffolk
A new pledge to support our serving and former personnel has been signed by Suffolk County Council.
07 Nov 2025
Suffolk County Council objects to Sea Link as Examination begins
As official proceedings on the scheme’s application for development consent begins, the council makes its opposition clear.
06 Nov 2025
Project Celebrating Disability in Suffolk gets £139k grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Suffolk Archives has been awarded a grant of £139,107 to deliver Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk which will shine a light on the lives...
06 Nov 2025
OPINION: One Suffolk is the right path forward for our communities
MPs, business leaders, members of the House of Lords, and Suffolk stakeholders gathered in Westminster to discuss the One Suffolk business case.
04 Nov 2025
Suffolk County Council announces £63m A12 highway improvement proposals
A full planning application for improvements between the A12/A14 Seven Hills Junction and Woods Lane junction north of Woodbridge will be submitted later this month.
03 Nov 2025
Consultation into next phase of Active Travel Woodbridge gets underway
The views of the public are being sought on the next round of proposed town centre traffic improvements for Woodbridge.
03 Nov 2025