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Council defers Ipswich tourism tax decision to 2028
Ipswich Borough Council will not take a position on a potential hotel tax, saying the decision should be left to the Norfolk-Suffolk combined authority mayor who will be elected in 2028.
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More than £2m could be lost on stalled school project at former Co-op building
New financial disclosures show that nearly £2 million of public money is at stake in the stalled Central Ipswich Free School project, which the government proposed cancelling last month, with Suffolk County Council seeking the return of its £752,000 contribution if the decision is confirmed.
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New inclusive play area coming to Murray Road with wheelchair-accessible equipment
Families with children of all abilities will gain access to inclusive play equipment at Murray Road Recreation Ground this spring, featuring wheelchair-accessible carousels, braille learning panels, and communication boards designed for children who have difficulty speaking.
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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.
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Conservative councillors told how to vote on local election delays
Conservative councillors at Suffolk County Council were instructed by their party whip to vote down an amendment supporting local elections going ahead in May, with one admitting he could have broken ranks but chose to be a "team player" instead.
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Year 5 pupils leave council chiefs 'in awe' at annual health report launch
For the first time in Suffolk County Council's history, young people didn't just contribute to its Annual Public Health Report – they led it.
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Suffolk County Council demands government corrects 'flawed' red road maintenance rating
Suffolk County Council is calling on the Department for Transport to correct a red rating it says wrongly labels the authority among the worst performers in England, after officials failed to include £10 million of early highway investment in their assessment.
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Ipswich council to spend more than £600,000 on bins and bags
Ipswich Borough Council has agreed to spend more than £600,000 on bins and bags over the next three years to fulfil its statutory duty to deliver waste collections across the borough.
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From 'exciting options' to open sale: Council changes course on former Crown Court
Less than four months after promising "exciting options" for the former Crown Court, Ipswich Borough Council has opted to put the building up for sale.
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Suffolk County Council accused of 'autocratic approach' over election delay stance
Opposition councillors have condemned Suffolk County Council for refusing to publicly support May's elections going ahead, accusing them of giving the government the "green light" to postpone democracy for a second time.
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Suffolk Highways disputes government rating as one of worst councils in England for road maintenance
Suffolk County Council has been given a red rating in the Government's new traffic light system, which assesses how effectively local authorities fix potholes and maintain roads, placing it among the 13 worst-performing areas in the country.
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Council to advertise £1.7m contract for theatre alcohol sales
Ipswich Borough Council leaders will seek approval on Tuesday to advertise a new three-year contract to sell alcoholic drinks at Ipswich Corn Exchange and Regent Theatre, valued at just over £1.7m.