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How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader Andy Mellen argues that when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural.News
One Suffolk campaign 'misleading and dishonest', say district councils
Suffolk's district and borough councils have written to the Government accusing Suffolk County Council of breaching publicity guidelines and using taxpayers' money to fund lobbying activities in support of its One Suffolk devolution proposal. The county council strongly refutes the claims.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk's district and borough councils publish full plan for three unitary authorities
Hot off the heels of Suffolk County Council's full plan for a single unitary authority last week, Suffolk's district and borough councils have today released their competing plan for three unitary authorities, promising at least £34 million in annual savings and £20 million reinvestment into local services.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk councils stand by merger savings as government reveals it didn't conduct its own analysis
Suffolk council leaders are backing their financial projections for council mergers as the Government faces criticism for relying on third-party analysis that originally promised £2.9bn in savings, but now suggests reorganisation could cost more money.by
João SantosandOliver Rouane-Williams
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Free cybersecurity support launched for Suffolk and Essex businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses in Ipswich can now apply for free cybersecurity support through a new partnership between Freeport East and the University of Essex launching this month.by
Matt Stott
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Suffolk's district councils formally challenge county's single authority plan
After months of speculation, Suffolk's five district and borough councils have formally launched their three-unitary authority proposal, offering residents a direct alternative to the county council's one-unitary authority plan.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Multiple unitary authorities 'vital' for Suffolk's diverse communities, councils claim
A joint report from Suffolk's councils argues that the county's mix of rural, coastal, industrial, agricultural and urban areas requires more than one council to effectively serve residents.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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District and borough councils unanimously reject county's single 'mega-council' proposal
The county's five district and borough councils have rejected plans for one Suffolk-wide unitary authority, saying multiple councils would better serve local communities.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Four Mid Suffolk councillors quit Tories over Labour's devolution plans
Four Conservative councillors have formed a new Mid Suffolk Independents group in protest at Labour's devolution plans that could see local councils abolished.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Warning issued after scam QR code found on parking meter
Suffolk Trading Standards and Mid-Suffolk District Council have warned residents about a fraudulent QR code discovered on a parking meter in Stowmarket amid a rise of similar scams nationwide.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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