Ian Fisher
Ian Fisher is a Conservative Ipswich Borough Councillor for the Castle Hill Ward. Ian was raised in and lives in Castle Hill, and has served as the District Councillor since 2016.
Feature
Suffolk elections: Democracy deferred or democracy cancelled?
When the Government confirmed on 22 January that Suffolk's local elections would not go ahead in May, it marked the end of a contentious political battle that exposed deep divisions between councils, within parties, and across communities about what democracy means in the midst of local government reform.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
News
Council rents to rise by 4.8% from April
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a 4.8% increase to council housing rents from 1 April 2026, adding an average of £5.07 per week to social housing rents.byOliver Rouane-Williamsand
João Santos
Opinion
Council's £20m car park that reduces spaces is a gamble the town cannot afford
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £19.7m multi-storey car park at Portman Road that delivers fewer spaces than currently exist, funded by borrowing and enterprise zone money that could address more urgent needs. For a council already struggling financially, this represents a reckless bet on a masterplan that may never materialise.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Council approves Ipswich taxi fare rise
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a 2.55% increase in hackney carriage fares, bringing the cost of a two-mile daytime journey to £8.00 from November.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Ipswich councillor calls for pause on asylum dispersals in Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council will consider a motion requesting the Home Office temporarily halt further asylum seeker placements in the town due to strain on local services.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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