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Suffolk's debt hits £1.1bn as three councils see increases
Suffolk's total council debt has reached £1.1 billion, with three authorities seeing increases in the past year whilst the remaining councils reduced their borrowing levels.
João Santos
João is a Local Democracy Reporter covering Suffolk's district and borough councils, as well as Suffolk County Council.
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'Beautiful' Ipswich offices to become homes again after 70 years
Ipswich Borough Council has approved plans to convert offices in Grimwade Street into nine homes, returning the Grade II listed building to residential use after seven decades.
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Police boss slams 'rough idea' devolution as he eyes mayor role
Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner has warned that devolution plans lack crucial detail, less than a year before voters choose their first regional mayor.
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Council backs fresh £5 million bid to transform empty waterfront buildings
Ipswich Borough Council voted nine to one on Tuesday, 5 August, to hire specialists for a new regeneration scheme covering three prominent waterfront sites that have sat undeveloped for years, despite concerns that £3.8m has already been spent on them to date.