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Residents brace themselves for another tax hike as Ipswich Borough Council set to increase rate by 3%

Ipswich Borough Council warns of continuing financial pressures as it looks set to increase council tax by 2.98% in April, adding to the 4.99% and 5.06% increases planned by Suffolk County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner, respectively.

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Ipswich Borough Council bins free garden waste collections

Ipswich Borough Council is introducing a £50 charge for brown bin collections in April, making it the last Suffolk council to do so.

The owner of the former Woolworths building on Carr Street, Ipswich plans to convert the vacant upper floors into 60 flats

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Council set to approve 60 flats above Ipswich Bazaar

Plans to convert the vacant upper floors of the former Woolworths building into 60 flats are set to be approved by Ipswich Borough Council's planning and development committee on Wednesday, 05 February.

Plans have been submitted to convert a former police station in Museum Street into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) with 15 bedrooms

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Plans submitted to turn former Ipswich police station into 15-bed HMO

A developer has submitted plans to convert a former police station in Museum Street into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) with 15 bedrooms, changing previously approved plans for apartments.

A busker performing in Ipswich town centre

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'Ipswich is a busking friendly town' says council in call for street performers

Ipswich Borough Council is promoting the town centre as an ideal location for street entertainers seeking supportive performance spaces.

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New rules come into force for Ipswich parks

Visitors to Ipswich's parks and green spaces will need to follow new rules as the council introduces its first updated byelaws in 40 years.

The former Gotelee office on Elm Street, Ipswich

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Former Gotelee office to become 12 new homes in Ipswich town centre

A former solicitors' office on Elm Street will be converted into 12 flats after Ipswich Borough Council approved development plans. The project adds to recent residential conversions in the area.

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Scammer targeting Suffolk businesses with fake council licence demands

A fraudster posing as a council worker is targeting licensed premises across Suffolk, demanding payments for supposed expired licences. Three businesses have already been targeted, with one making the payment.

Borough Councillors back active travel plan

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Council to consider public consultation on cycling, walking and wheeling plans

Ipswich residents could soon have their say on new walking and cycling infrastructure plans across the town, as the borough council's Executive meets to consider a public consultation.

The Cricketers on Crown Street in Ipswich

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Council launches consultation on Ipswich's heritage buildings

Ipswich residents will be asked to help identify historically important buildings that deserve protection from development. The two-stage consultation aims to update the Local List, which was last amended in 2021.

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More than 300 new homes to be built in Ipswich by 2026

Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans for 302 new homes across four development sites, set to house over 1,000 people by March 2026.

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Council set to approve new £875k creative hub in Ipswich town centre

Ipswich Borough Council is preparing to transform its former Customer Service Centre in the Town Hall into a creative hub focused on screen, media and gaming businesses.

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