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County council pays out £340k as SEND complaints soar
Suffolk County Council paid out more than £340,000 to families during the past year as complaints about children's services increased by 40%, with most relating to special educational needs.
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Suffolk County Council brands Ipswich 'selfish' over 'blocked' parish funding
Suffolk County Council has accused Ipswich Borough Council of taking a "selfish attitude" after it said Ipswich "blocked" an £80,000 programme to help parish councils across Suffolk deal with major infrastructure projects like Sizewell C and solar farms.
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Council tax 'harmonisation' explained as councils prepare to submit devolution proposals to Westminster
Suffolk's six county, district and borough councils will cease to exist by May 2028 and be replaced by unitary authorities, triggering a 'harmonisation' process that will bring all residents' council tax to the same level within new authority boundaries.
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Waterfront transformation gathers pace as pedestrian works follow Stoke Bridge viewing platform
The pedestrian improvements are set to begin on Monday and represent the latest phase in Ipswich Waterfront's ongoing regeneration, building on the Stoke Bridge viewing platform project that commenced this week.
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Hospice art trail raises £250k to support local care
A summer of creativity across Suffolk has raised more than £250,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice, showing how collective action can fund vital local care.
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Suffolk County Council approves single authority plan amid fierce opposition
Suffolk County Council has approved its plan to create a single unitary authority for the county, despite a heated debate that exposed deep divisions over the future of local democracy in Suffolk.
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£500,000 culture fund reopens for Suffolk arts and museum projects
Suffolk County Council has launched the second year of its Culture Project Fund, offering grants of up to £20,000 to support local arts and museum projects across the county.
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Major operation seizes £1.3m of 'dangerous' electric vehicles
A multi-agency crackdown led by Suffolk Trading Standards has seized 340 dangerous electric motorcycles and transport goods worth £1.3 million at the Port of Felixstowe, preventing unsafe vehicles capable of speeds over 50mph from reaching UK consumers.
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School place applications now open for September 2026
Parents and carers can now apply for primary and secondary school places for next September, with deadlines set for 31 October for secondary schools and 15 January for primary schools.
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Suffolk roads 'better than national average' despite opposition criticism, says county council
Suffolk County Council has defended its transport spending record, citing independent surveys showing the county's roads are in better condition than national averages, as opposition councillors question the authority's management of government funding.
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Suffolk County Council faces £13.3m budget overspend as council reform reduces savings
Suffolk County Council is grappling with a £13.3 million budget overspend, with local government reform blamed for holding back £2.5 million of planned savings, council leaders revealed following their first quarter review this week.
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County publishes full One Suffolk business case with £39.4m savings pledge and lower council tax for Ipswich
Suffolk County Council has published the full business case for its One Suffolk proposal, claiming it would save £39.4 million annually while cutting council tax bills and investing £40 million in market towns.