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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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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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Suffolk and Norfolk mayor to receive £1.1bn over 30 years
A newly elected mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk is set to receive £37.4m annually from the government over 30 years, totalling £1.12bn, when Suffolk County Council gives consent to establish a Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority on Thursday.
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Suffolk County Council launches environmental investment scheme
Suffolk County Council has launched an investment scheme hoping to raise £1 million to fund local projects that will cut carbon emissions, offering 4% annual returns over five years with a minimum investment of £5.
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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.