Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
County Council continues to back Newmarket sports hub
Suffolk County Council remains committed to helping provide Newmarket residents with a local sports facility, on the site of the new Edmundham Homes development on...
12 Feb 2026
Council budget protects frontline services amid rising costs and demand
Suffolk County Council has agreed an £850 million budget for 2026/27, prioritising and protecting frontline services despite rising costs, increasing demand and...
12 Feb 2026
Norwich to Tilbury pylon scheme is ‘un-coordinated decimation of our county’
Suffolk County Council has maintained its objection to the current plans for National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury pylon project, as the Planning Inspectorate begins...
11 Feb 2026
Suffolk County Council’s chief executive to step down
Nicola Beach, Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council, has today announced her decision to leave the authority after eight years in the role.
06 Feb 2026
Public's chance to try the ADASTRA trial driverless shuttle
Two showcase events will let people see for themselves how an autonomous vehicle could work in Suffolk.
03 Feb 2026
OPINION: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Suffolk
By Cllr Nadia Cenci, Cabinet Member for Communities
03 Feb 2026
Applications open for new Suffolk Business Board members
Suffolk County Council is inviting applications from experienced and influential local business people to join the Suffolk Business Board.
02 Feb 2026
OPINION: Young People Lead the Conversation on Public Health
By Cllr Steve Wiles, Cabinet Member for Public Health
27 Jan 2026
Helping households to save money, eat well and reduce food waste
Households across Suffolk can now get free access to an award-winning meal planner to help them eat healthily, save money and reduce food waste.
22 Jan 2026
Mayor of Ipswich visits fire service to learn more about community safety
Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Stefan Long visited Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to gain insight into its prevention, protection, operational response and...
21 Jan 2026
Opinion: How the government got it wrong classing Suffolk as red in new highways rating system
By Councillor Paul West, Cabinet Member for Operational Highways
20 Jan 2026
Cabinet set to approve academy trusts for two new Suffolk primary schools
Suffolk County Council is set to approve plans for two new primary schools to serve growing communities in Felixstowe and Brightwell Lakes, at a Cabinet meeting on...
20 Jan 2026