Suffolk County Council is the administrative authority for the county of Suffolk
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A solution to Ipswich's reliance on a single crossing of the River Orwell could cost more than £1bn and not be finished until 2036, according to a Suffolk County Council report going before Cabinet on Thursday, 17 September.
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A £7.8m overspend sounds modest against an £850m budget, but it comes as Suffolk County Council's financial safety net is forecast to more than halve this year, leaving less room to absorb future shocks.
Long Reads
Suffolk County Council leader Michael Hadwen says the collapse of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk will be the turning point in his relationship with Ipswich, as a clearer picture emerges of just how far the government has retreated and what comes next.
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Suffolk County Council says 648 new school and SEND places are available for children and young people this academic year, including 243 specialist SEND places funded by an £8.6 million investment, with 87 of those SEND places in Ipswich.
Long Reads
The government's abrupt decision to abandon local government reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk and Norfolk marks one of the most significant reversals in English local governance for a decade.
Opinion
Suffolk County Council borrowed a JCB for 48 hours and called it a war on potholes. In his debut column, leader of the Labour Group at Suffolk County Council, Martin Cook, argues the borough is quietly doing the county's job for free.
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Suffolk Highways has finished this year's surface dressing programme, treating 86 sites and more than 750,000 square metres of road between June and August.
Long Reads
Potholes are reported to cost UK drivers an estimated £1.48bn a year and have been linked to thousands of road casualties. Suffolk County Council believes a new piece of machinery and a wider change in how it works could help turn the tide on its own backlog.
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The Green group at Suffolk County Council has accused the ruling administration of "ignorance" or an "ideology against cycling" after plans for an e-bike hire scheme in Ipswich were shelved over safety concerns.
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Suffolk County Council is urging drivers to take extra care and never attempt to drive through floodwater as a Yellow Weather Warning for thunderstorms comes into force across the county on Wednesday, 26 August.
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Ipswich Period Rights has written to Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk County Council calling for free period products in council-run public toilets. The letter has been backed by 15 local organisations and businesses.
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A new scheme lets Suffolk homeowners borrow up to £15,000 at a fixed 2.2% APR to fund solar panels, heat pumps, insulation and other energy efficiency measures – here's how it works.
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