Our Ambitions for Suffolk

Our Ambitions for Suffolk are based on the council's objectives as laid out in our Corporate Strategy for 2022-26.

The plan

Over the next four years, we will focus on ensuring Suffolk recovers socially and economically from the Covid-19 pandemic. Our ambitions will be our guide as we build back better, build back stronger, and build back greener.

Our four ambitions are: Looking after our health and wellbeing; Strengthening our local economy; Protecting and enhancing our environment; Providing value for money for our residents.

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The ambitions

Our ambitions will provide a crucial foundation for our work until 2026. They are the basis for major programmes including People First, the Housing Joint Venture, Suffolk's Climate Emergency Action Plan, and our Highways New Operating Model. These are ambitious projects that seek to support our communities, keep us all connected, enhance Suffolk's biodiversity, and help us all live healthy, safe, and independent lives.

To achieve our ambitions, we will continue to work closely with partners as we take an increasingly integrated and holistic approach to our council services, and to lead on new community initiatives and strategic projects in Suffolk.

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Our Ambitions for Suffolk

Looking after our health and wellbeing

How we are supporting people in Suffolk to live as safely, independently, and healthily as possible.

Protecting and enhancing our environment

How we plan to deliver on the county council's pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030, and protect and enhance our environment.

Providing value for money for our residents

How we are managing resources and redesigning services to provide value for money for our residents.

Strengthening our local economy

How we are strengthening our local economy, by working with businesses and partners, for everyone's benefit.

As we look ahead to the next four years and what we seek to achieve as an organisation, we recognise that every penny counts and every minute matters. We will continue to have an agile approach to how our services operate, making the best use of resources, technology and assets.
Nicola Beach, Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council

The county council’s ambitious objectives for the next four years are based around the ‘Four Pillars’ from our manifesto. Our promise to the people of Suffolk is that we will lead the county through recovery.
Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council

As we look ahead to the next four years and what we seek to achieve as an organisation, we recognise that every penny counts and every minute matters. We will continue to have an agile approach to how our services operate, making the best use of resources, technology and assets.
Nicola Beach, Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council

The county council’s ambitious objectives for the next four years are based around the ‘Four Pillars’ from our manifesto. Our promise to the people of Suffolk is that we will lead the county through recovery.
Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council