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National small business roadshow to visit Ipswich next week
A nationwide tour celebrating small businesses will make Ipswich one of its 23 stops this November, ahead of Small Business Saturday in December.
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Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Council gets new powers to auction empty Ipswich shops
Ipswich Borough Council will gain new powers next month to auction off long-term empty shops in the town centre. The High Street Rental Auctions scheme aims to tackle the problem of persistently vacant properties by allowing local authorities to step in.
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Council agrees emergency £35,000 street sign contract
Ipswich Borough Council has approved an emergency contract worth £35,000 for new street name plates after its previous supplier went into administration. The first signs are expected to be installed by the end of November.
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Council bypasses tender process for urgent £79,000 IT contract
Ipswich Borough Council has bypassed its usual market testing process to award an urgent £79,000 contract, citing the need to quickly implement new project management tools to deliver planned savings.
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Eight flats could become four townhouses in Hervey Street
A planning application has been submitted to convert eight flats into four townhouses near Christchurch Park in Ipswich.
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Retrospective planning bid submitted for St Helens Street HMO
A planning application has been submitted to officially convert a six-bedroom house on St Helens Street into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The retrospective application means the property is already used as shared housing without proper planning permission.
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Sports centre users face price hike as council aims to break even
Users of Ransomes Sports Pavilion will see fees rise by up to 22% after Ipswich Borough Council approved increases to make the facility financially self-sufficient.
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Council ends subsidy for Ipswich's allotments
A decision to increase allotment rents across Ipswich's 16 sites was approved as the council aims to make the service self-sustaining. The council currently subsidises allotments by more than £31,000 per year.
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Council awards Stowmarket dog rehoming centre £180,000 contract for stray dog services
Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a five-year contract worth £180,000 to West End Rehoming Limited to handle stray dogs in the town. The Stowmarket-based company will provide collection and kennelling services from October 2024.
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Environmental fines in Ipswich rise to maximum levels
Environmental offenders in Ipswich will face tougher penalties as the council increases fines to their maximum legal levels. Fly-tipping fines will rise to £1,000 while littering penalties will increase to £500 from 1 November.
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Council says new planning fees needed to cover rising costs
Ipswich Borough Council has introduced new planning application fees to achieve "full cost recovery" amid increasing pressure on planning departments. The changes mean developers will now pay more for pre-application advice and monitoring.
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Council confirms 'heavy' leisure price increases
Ipswich Borough Council has announced significant price increases across its sports and leisure facilities, with some fees rising by more than 50% from 1 November 2024.