record of votes in 2026

8 October 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 8 October 2026:

Agenda Item 7 - Suffolk Youth Justice Plan 2026-2027 (PDF 47KB)

Agenda Item 8 - Amendments to the County Council's Constitution (PDF 84KB)

Agenda Item 9 - Motions

• Motion 1 - Vote to extend speaking time on Motion 1 (PDF 109KB)
• Motion 1 - Referendum on the Housing of Asylum Seeker in Suffolk (PDF 133KB)
• Motion 2 - Support for emergency service personnel and volunteer responders as amended (PDF 110KB)
• Motion 3 - Recognition of the contribution of made to the county by Suffolk's Town and Parish Council's and Parish Meetings as amended (PDF 127KB)
• Motion 4 - Procedural Motion - Management of Council Business  (PDF 53KB)
• Motion 4 - Ipswich and A14 Resilience the next stage (PDF 114KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 8 October 2026.

16 July 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 16 July 2026:

Agenda Item 8 - Revised programme of meetings - September 2026 - May 2028 (PDF 49KB)

Agenda Item 9 - Motions

• Motion 1 - Rescind climate emergency as amended (PDF 114KB)
• Motion 2 - Universal bus service as amended (PDF 118KB)
• Motion 3 - Publicity for financial savings (PDF 116KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 16 July 2026.

21 May 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 21 May 2026:

Agenda Item 6 - Election of Chairman 2026-2027 (PDF 47KB)

Agenda Item 7 - Election of Vice-Chairman 2026-2027 (PDF 47KB)

Agenda Item 8 - Election of Leader of the Council (PDF 109KB)

Agenda Item 10 - Appointment of Committees and Chairmen (PDF 73KB)

Agenda Item 11 - Programme of Meetings: June 2026 to March 2028 (PDF 47KB)

Agenda Item 12 -Appointments to Outside Bodies (PDF 48KB)

Agenda Item 13 - Motions

• Motion 1 - Translation Service (PDF 109KB)
• Motion 2 - Northern Bypass Amendment 1 (PDF 83KB)
• Motion 2 - Northern Bypass Amendment 2 (PDF 49KB)
• Motion 2 - Northern Bypass As Amended (PDF 114KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 21 May 2026.

19 March 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 19 March 2026:

Agenda Item 7 - Amendment to the County Council's Constitution and Appointment of Joint Chief Executives (PDF 54KB)

Agenda Item 8 - Pay Policy Statement (PDF 49KB)

Agenda Item 9 - Annual Report of the Audit Committee 2025 (PDF 47KB)

Agenda Item 10 - Annual Review of Scrutiny Activity 2025-2026 (PDF 49KB)

Agenda Item 12 - Motions 

• Motion 1 - recognising achievements of Suffolk County Council (PDF 115KB)
• Motion 2  - sexual harm and trafficking (PDF 83KB)
• Motion 3  - tidal barrier in Lowestoft as amended (PDF 49KB)
• Motion 4  - traffic regulation orders as amended (PDF 114KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 19 March 2026.

12 February 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 12 February 2026:

Agenda Item 7 - Revenue Budget 2026-2027 and Capital Programme 2026-2029.

• Vote on Reform UK Group budget amendment (PDF 143KB)
• Vote on Revenue Budget 2026-2027 and Capital Programme 2026-2029 (PDF 127KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 12 February 2026.

12 January 2026

The following votes were taken at the county council meeting on 12 January 2026:

Agenda Item 3 - Local Government Reorganisation (LGR): Response to Ministerial Letter on 18 December 2025.

• Proposed amendment  (PDF 113KB)
• Vote on recommendations (PDF 111KB)

Committee Papers

View the agenda and reports 12 January 2026.