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New 420-pupil primary school approved for Henley Gate
A new two-storey primary school has been given the final go-ahead in North Ipswich, as part of the growing Henley Gate Neighbourhood development.
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Suffolk arts fund backs 37 projects with half a million pound boost
Suffolk County Council has awarded £500,000 to 37 arts and community projects across the county, including a new hip-hop and film programme for at-risk young people in Ipswich.
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Northgate High School bids to keep intervention centre until 2031
Suffolk County Council is considering plans to extend planning permission for an intervention centre at Northgate High School in Ipswich, which the school says is vital to supporting its most vulnerable pupils.
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Secondary school offers are out, but what do you do if you missed out?
Suffolk families have received their secondary school offers today, with places now confirmed for September 2026 — but not every child has secured their first choice.
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Suffolk County Council approves plan for two joint chief executives
Suffolk County Council has approved plans to appoint two joint chief executives to lead the authority through local government reorganisation, following the departure of current chief executive Nicola Beach at the end of March.
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Government U-turns on council election delays after legal challenge
All local elections in Suffolk will now go ahead in May after the government withdrew its decision to postpone 30 council elections across England following legal advice and a legal challenge from Reform.
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Suffolk County Council to bet on two CEOs to tackle reorganisation challenge
Following the announcement that current CEO Nicola Beach is stepping down, and with the clock ticking on local government reorganisation and devolution, Suffolk County Council is betting on a joint chief executive model to navigate the "unprecedented challenges".
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Suffolk County Council approves maximum 4.99% council tax rise in 'best out of a bad job' budget
Suffolk County Council has approved a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, raising Band D bills by £82.26 to £1,731.69, after rejecting a Reform UK proposal for a smaller rise that was dismissed as flawed and lacking detail.
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Reform councillor's county council tax cut plan branded 'rubbish' and 'dangerous' by rivals
Opposition leaders have condemned a Reform UK councillor's alternative budget proposal as lacking substance and detail, with critics questioning how he would fund a lower council tax rise through unspecified job cuts and sick leave reductions.
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Suffolk's £150m SEND debt write-off welcomed but concerns remain
Suffolk County Council says the Government's decision to cancel 90 per cent of its £168 million special needs funding gap will make a real difference, but warns it does not remove financial pressure completely as the deficit continues to grow.
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Suffolk County Council chief executive to step down after eight years
Nicola Beach announced on Friday her decision to leave Suffolk County Council at the end of March 2026 after eight years as chief executive, citing local government reorganisation as the right time to hand over leadership.
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Suffolk seeks new business leaders to join economic growth board
Suffolk County Council is inviting applications from experienced local business people to join the Suffolk Business Board, with expressions of interest due by Monday, 23 February.