Suffolk County Council is the administrative authority for the county of Suffolk
News
Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Town Football Club have joined forces to launch a new stop-smoking campaign, as figures reveal tobacco use contributes to nearly 1,000 deaths annually in the county.
News
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott and Suffolk County Council have offered contrasting views on new road repair funding announced by the government. While Abbott welcomes a "huge funding uplift", the council emphasises the need to understand allocation details before making commitments.
News
Suffolk County Council has reduced its direct carbon emissions by 43% since 2019, but faces challenges meeting its 2030 net zero target due to emissions it says are outside its direct control.
News
A man from London has been ordered to pay more than £1,700 after being caught using someone else's Blue Badge to park in a Norwich Road car park.
News
A comprehensive 177-page report analysing Suffolk's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services has been published, providing detailed recommendations for immediate improvements to the system.
News
Suffolk County Council has voted to postpone local elections and pursue fast-track devolution that would see the creation of a directly elected mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk. The decision, passed by 43 votes to 15, could lead to the biggest shake-up of local government in the region in 50 years.
News
Suffolk County Council has proposed a 5% council tax increase as part of its £803.7 million budget for 2025/26.
News
Suffolk County Council will hold an extraordinary meeting on 9 January to decide whether to join the government's Devolution Priority Programme, as debate intensifies over the future of local democracy and governance.
News
Suffolk is set to receive £44 million to tackle potholes next year, including £11.7 million in new funding from the government's £1.6 billion national road repair scheme.
News
Suffolk County Council has launched a search for a new Armed Forces Commissioner to support the county's 30,000-strong veteran community from March 2025.
News
Suffolk County Council is seeking residents to test innovative pavement charging solutions for electric vehicles in a 12-month trial. The project aims to help homeowners without driveways charge their cars safely and conveniently.
News
A Suffolk County Council wellbeing project that encourages residents to walk and cycle has been extended until 2026 after helping more than 300 people. The £1.495 million scheme was initially launched in 2022 as a three-year pilot.
Our journalism is funded by local businesses. Use them or lose them.