Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
OPINION: Why I backed ending Suffolk's Climate Emergency declaration
Column by Councillor Morgan Brobyn, Cabinet Member for Food, Waste and Rural Affairs
21 Jul 2026
Suffolk County Council welcomes rejection of Forest City proposal
Suffolk County Council has welcomed the Government's decision not to support the proposed Forest City development.
21 Jul 2026
Young road safety champions are celebrated at Suffolk Junior Road Safety Officer awards
The awards recognised the outstanding work of the county's young road safety ambassadors.
17 Jul 2026
Council rescinds Climate Emergency declaration and launches review
Suffolk County Council has voted to rescind the Climate Emergency declaration originally adopted in March 2019 and commission a comprehensive review of climate, net...
16 Jul 2026
Over 200 young people take part in Suffolk's biggest youth hackathon yet
Over 200 young people from across Suffolk came together at Ipswich Town Hall today for the county’s biggest youth hackathon to date.
08 Jul 2026
Suffolk Highways monitoring road network during hot weather
The hot weather has affected some road surfaces but overall the impact on Suffolk's highway network remains limited.
08 Jul 2026
Residents invited to have their say on future of children’s health services
Residents are being invited to have their say on the future of Suffolk’s Healthy Child programme.
08 Jul 2026
‘We had enough’: New film gives a voice to young people living with domestic abuse
A powerful new film created in Suffolk is shining a light on the hidden impact of domestic abuse on children and young people.
08 Jul 2026
Suffolk County Council plans £18.9 million investment to expand SEND support across the county
Suffolk County Council is set to invest almost £19 million to create hundreds of new specialist education places for children and young people with Special...
06 Jul 2026
Suffolk awarded £564,000 for major bus franchising study
Bus services across Suffolk could be re-shaped thanks to new funding won by the county council.
06 Jul 2026
Council sets out concerns over EcoPower Suffolk solar farm plans
Suffolk County Council has today published its proposed response to object to current plans for a 2,200 acre solar and battery farm.
06 Jul 2026
Free at-home HIV and syphilis testing available to Suffolk residents
Residents living in Suffolk are being encouraged to take control of their sexual health by making use of free at home HIV and syphilis testing.
03 Jul 2026