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Council's £9.5m plan to get sick and disabled back to work in Suffolk
More than 2,700 sick and disabled people across Suffolk could receive help getting back into work under a £9.5 million plan set to go before the council.
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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.
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County council approves £240k survey to gauge resident views on safety
Up to 7,000 Suffolk residents will be asked how safe they feel as part of a £240k survey approved by county council leaders to better understand community views on safety.
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Council approves budget for £19.7m Portman Road car park
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive has approved a £19.7m budget for a new 718-space multi-storey car park at Portman Road, marking the first phase of an ambitious infrastructure project that could enable a future Aquatics Centre and possible football stadium expansion.
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Suffolk Business Board backs devolution deal for Norfolk and Suffolk
The Suffolk Business Board has published an open letter endorsing the proposed Mayoral Combined County Authority across Norfolk and Suffolk, arguing it will unlock growth and attract investment to the region.
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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.
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Police seize £500,000 of cocaine and weapons including ninja swords in Gipping and Westgate wards crackdown
A new policing strategy that has brought together 28 local partner organisations has seized approximately £500,000 worth of cocaine and weapons, including ninja swords and crossbows, in the Gipping and Westgate wards of Ipswich since March.
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Suffolk fire service making cultural improvements ahead of inspection
Suffolk's fire service is improving its culture as an inspection nears, the chief officer has said, following serious concerns raised about hostile and toxic behaviour by senior staff.
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Nadia Cenci appointed to key Communities County Cabinet role
Nadia Cenci has been named Suffolk County Council's new Cabinet Member for Communities, taking on responsibility for domestic abuse services, libraries, community safety and violence against women and girls programmes.
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County councillor quits Tories over council leader 'bullying' allegations
Sam Murray, county councillor for Whitehouse and Whitton, has resigned from the Suffolk County Council Conservative Group with immediate effect, accusing council leader Matthew Hicks of bullying.
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Youth council proposal caught up in Suffolk's council reorganisation battle
A motion to give young people a formal voice in local decision-making has been deferred until Suffolk's local government reorganisation is complete, with councillors voting last Wednesday to recommend the scheme to a future unitary authority.
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Ipswich council's homeless accommodation spending rises 22% to £2.1m
Ipswich Borough Council's spending on temporary homeless accommodation increased by 22% to approximately £2.1 million last year, new government figures show, with the council blaming outdated funding formulas for the rise.