Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
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
County Council set to approve much-needed provision for children with complex needs
Suffolk County Council is set to discuss the development of a new children’s home in Saxmundham, for children with complex needs, at its Cabinet meeting on 27...
19 Jan 2026
Suffolk answers Government’s question on LGR capacity
Suffolk County Council has written to the government detailing the scale of the work needed to deliver local government reorganisation (LGR) in the county.
16 Jan 2026
£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
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
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
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