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Three Ipswich parks retain prestigious Green Flag Awards
Bourne, Christchurch and Holywells Parks have again achieved Green Flag status, marking a combined 40 years of award-winning recognition for the town's green spaces.
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Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Ipswich Borough Council receives 24% fewer complaints in 2024-25
Ipswich Borough Council handled 489 formal complaints in the past year, down from 645 in 2023-24, following implementation of new Housing Ombudsman standards.
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How council’s fraud team prevented £6.6m in public fund losses
The council's Corporate Fraud Service tackled everything from Right to Buy applications to tenancy fraud, with intervention saving taxpayers millions.
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Council commits to victim-centred approach in tackling anti-social behaviour
Ipswich Borough Council is set to adopt a new Anti-Social Behaviour Policy that emphasises early intervention, partnership working, and support for victims experiencing anti-social behaviour.
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Council adopts plan to improve walking and cycling routes
Ipswich Borough Council has adopted a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan identifying 85 route improvements across the borough after six weeks of public consultation earlier this year.
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Council confident it will spend remaining 88% of £10.5m regeneration fund as deadline looms
Despite ambitious pledges to "kick-start regeneration" and address high town centre vacancy rates, Ipswich's flagship regeneration fund has brought just one property back into use in four years. Does the council risk squandering a generational opportunity to transform our town?
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Ipswich Borough Council reports £1.7m budget overspend for 2024/25
Ipswich Borough Council ended 2024/25 £1.676 million worse off than planned, using reserves instead of adding to them as budgeted.
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Ipswich's pink transformation complete as Sheeran fever takes over the town
Pink lights illuminate historic buildings, themed displays fill shop windows, and bunting lines the streets as Ipswich rolls out the ultimate pink carpet for Ed Sheeran's homecoming.
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Broomhill Trust 'deeply concerned' about lido project as National Lottery pulls plug on funding
The future of Ipswich's historic outdoor swimming pool hangs in the balance after the National Lottery Heritage Fund made the "difficult decision" to withdraw funding.
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Local kids lead fight against Ipswich littering problem
Children as young as seven are taking a stand against littering with eye-catching poster designs now appearing across the town.
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Join the pink party: Ipswich businesses urged to go pink for Ed Sheeran homecoming
From displaying posters to hosting themed events, here's how Ipswich businesses can get involved in the town's "turn the town pink" celebration ahead of Ed Sheeran's homecoming concerts.
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Ipswich Museum redevelopment enters final construction phases
The Grade II* listed museum's ambitious transformation is nearing completion, with new galleries and improved accessibility features taking shape. Take a look inside.