Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
A new way to invest that benefits Suffolk and its people
Most savings leave communities and are put into national or international saving and investment products. But, through the Sustainable Suffolk Investment, people in...
02 Sep 2025
32,000 solar panels and counting for Solar Together Suffolk project
The successful Solar Together Suffolk scheme is now open for registration for 2025.
02 Sep 2025
Suffolk’s vision for nature recovery
Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been drafted following a successful consultation earlier this year.
02 Sep 2025
Council remains opposed to pylon project, as application submitted
National Grid has formally applied to build its Norwich to Tilbury pylon project, but Suffolk County Council remains firm that it is not an appropriate scheme.
29 Aug 2025
OPINION: Putting People at the Heart of Care: Celebrating Community Catalysts in Suffolk
Column by Cllr Beccy Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member for Adult Care
27 Aug 2025
Suffolk communities help fire service raise over £13,000 for Fire Fighters Charity
From the end of May to early July, communities across Suffolk helped raise £13,216.38 for the Fire Fighters Charity by having their cars washed by Suffolk Fire and...
27 Aug 2025
New and Improved bus services coming to Suffolk this month
17 new or enhanced bus services will launch across the county between 31 August and mid-September, with a further 7 expected to go live later this year.
26 Aug 2025
Guide published to support developers in Suffolk
Developers planning big projects in Suffolk, such as new housing, have an updated guide to help them understand the impact of their plans.
22 Aug 2025
Good luck to those getting their GCSE results today.
Cllr Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND, sends his best wishes to those receiving their GCSE results today.
21 Aug 2025
Rogue plumber jailed for defrauding customers
A rogue Suffolk trader who admitted taking thousands of pounds from customers for materials that were not supplied, work that was not completed or which was...
20 Aug 2025
Former agency social worker sentenced for fraud
A former Suffolk County Council social worker has today been sentenced for dishonestly working full-time at three local authorities simultaneously.
19 Aug 2025
OPINION: Protecting Suffolk’s thatched treasures from fire
By Cllr Steve Wiles, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection
19 Aug 2025