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£145k project to improve access to Belstead Brook Park
A £145,000 project will create new improved access paths connecting Ipswich's Bourne Park to Belstead Brook Park and the wider countryside.
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Suffolk County Council is the administrative authority for the county of Suffolk
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Council launches consultation on tax rises and service cuts
Suffolk County Council has launched a public consultation on its 2025-26 budget, seeking the views of residents, businesses and other community groups on potential Council Tax increases and spending priorities amid growing financial pressures.
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£193k Wolsey 550 project to boost creative careers in Ipswich
A new £193,000 education programme will help young people explore creative arts careers in Ipswich. The Wolsey 550 project, which runs until March 2025, offers hands-on learning experiences for children aged 5-16 across the town.
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Suffolk County Council warns of 'tough choices' as rising care costs stretch council budget
Growing demand for adult and children's care services is forcing Suffolk County Council to make difficult decisions about its 2025-26 budget, as public funding fails to keep pace with increasing costs.
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Council spends 77p in every pound on care services as funding gap grows
Suffolk County Council has revealed that children's and adult care now consumes 77 pence of every pound spent as it appeals to the Chancellor for additional local government funding ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Budget.
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Suffolk residents asked to shape future of local pharmacy services
Suffolk County Council wants to hear residents' views on local pharmacies and chemists as part of a major review that will help shape future healthcare services in the county.
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Suffolk welcomes new gritting fleet featuring Spread Sheeran and Kieran McSpreader
Suffolk's roads will be kept safe this winter by a new fleet of 38 gritters, with names chosen by local young people, including Spread Sheeran and Kieran McSpreader.
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Parents urged to apply for Ipswich secondary school places before deadline
Ipswich parents have until 31 October to secure their child's preferred secondary school place for September 2025.
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WATCH: New short film showcases long-lasting impact of fostering
Suffolk County Council has collaborated on a touching new short film called "Everything" that aims to highlight how fostering can have a lifelong positive impact on children in care and encourage more people to become foster carers.
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Suffolk transport plan launched amid urgent calls for Orwell Bridge action
Suffolk County Council is seeking public feedback on its new Local Transport Plan, while business leaders demand immediate solutions for persistent Orwell Bridge disruptions.
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Suffolk joins national campaign to boost recycling rates
Suffolk Waste Partnership is participating in Recycle Week 2024, aiming to save four commonly overlooked recyclable items from ending up in rubbish bins.
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Suffolk County Council to offer interest-free home energy loans
Suffolk residents can soon borrow up to £15,000 interest-free to make their homes more energy efficient as part of a new £3 million council scheme.