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Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up with news for Stowmarket and budgetary updates from Babergh and Mid Suffolk

09 December 2023
Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up with news for Stowmarket and budgetary updates from Babergh and Mid Suffolk

Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up with news for Stowmarket and budgetary updates from Babergh and Mid Suffolk

09 December 2023

A decision to approve a full business case represented a big step forward for a massive £18m business hub in Suffolk.


80 new homes approved in village to support primary school

08 December 2023
80 new homes approved in village to support primary school

80 new homes approved in village to support primary school

08 December 2023

Stradbroke has seen 80 new homes approved to support its primary school.


County council set for ‘difficult decisions’ after £5m hit

08 December 2023
County council set for ‘difficult decisions’ after £5m hit

County council set for ‘difficult decisions’ after £5m hit

08 December 2023

The county council is gearing up for ‘difficult decisions’ after a £5m hit resulting from the Autumn Statement, the leader has warned.


Disappointment from developer after solar farm rejected despite support

08 December 2023
Disappointment from developer after solar farm rejected despite support

Disappointment from developer after solar farm rejected despite support

08 December 2023

A developer has been left disappointed after a solar farm project was rejected – despite support from councillors and residents.


Emotional speeches as cross-party pledge of support for Government’s defence spending plans approved

07 December 2023
Emotional speeches as cross-party pledge of support for Government’s defence spending plans approved

Emotional speeches as cross-party pledge of support for Government’s defence spending plans approved

07 December 2023

A cross-party pledge of support has been issued by county councillors for the Government’s defence spending plans.


Major plan promising over 13,000 homes to tackle lack of affordable housing

07 December 2023
Major plan promising over 13,000 homes to tackle lack of affordable housing

Major plan promising over 13,000 homes to tackle lack of affordable housing

07 December 2023

A Suffolk council’s planning framework for the district, which has a focus on increasing affordable homes, has taken a step forward.


Councillors forced to refuse massive solar farm despite voiced support

07 December 2023
Councillors forced to refuse massive solar farm despite voiced support

Councillors forced to refuse massive solar farm despite voiced support

07 December 2023

District councillors have been forced to refuse a large solar farm despite voicing their support.


Tax reduction scheme for struggling families could be extended

06 December 2023
Tax reduction scheme for struggling families could be extended

Tax reduction scheme for struggling families could be extended

06 December 2023

West Suffolk’s tax reduction scheme could be extended to help families during the cost-of-living crisis.


Business hub costing over £18m takes step forward

05 December 2023
Business hub costing over £18m takes step forward

Business hub costing over £18m takes step forward

05 December 2023

A massive business centre costing over £18m has taken a step forward.


Warning of tight council budgets ahead

05 December 2023
Warning of tight council budgets ahead

Warning of tight council budgets ahead

05 December 2023

Pressures remain at the district councils, with both authorities having to be careful ahead of their budget announcements.


Nearly 70 football pitches worth of solar panels recommended for refusal

04 December 2023
Nearly 70 football pitches worth of solar panels recommended for refusal

Nearly 70 football pitches worth of solar panels recommended for refusal

04 December 2023

A solar development measuring nearly the same as 70 football pitches has been recommended for refusal.


Suffolk Bitesize: Our weekly council round-up

02 December 2023
Suffolk Bitesize: Our weekly council round-up

Suffolk Bitesize: Our weekly council round-up

02 December 2023

Here’s some of what your representatives across the county have been up to since Monday, November 27.


SEND funding gap grows larger as demand balloons

01 December 2023
SEND funding gap grows larger as demand balloons

SEND funding gap grows larger as demand balloons

01 December 2023

The funding gap for SEND provision continues to grow larger as demand for services balloons.


M&S Foodhall plans take major step forward

30 November 2023
M&S Foodhall plans take major step forward

M&S Foodhall plans take major step forward

30 November 2023

Plans have been submitted for three retail units which could create 180 full-time jobs.


400-home development could see new open spaces approved

30 November 2023
400-home development could see new open spaces approved

400-home development could see new open spaces approved

30 November 2023

A 400-home development in Suffolk could see new open spaces approved.


'Hidden crisis': Region among worst in homelessness and social housing waiting lists, new report finds

29 November 2023
'Hidden crisis': Region among worst in homelessness and social housing waiting lists, new report finds

'Hidden crisis': Region among worst in homelessness and social housing waiting lists, new report finds

29 November 2023

The East of England is among the worst rural areas in homelessness and social housing waiting lists, a new report has found.


Revealed: What the polls are predicting for these Suffolk constituencies at the next election

29 November 2023
Revealed: What the polls are predicting for these Suffolk constituencies at the next election

Revealed: What the polls are predicting for these Suffolk constituencies at the next election

29 November 2023

The latest polls paint different pictures of Suffolk’s future during the next general election.


‘I am getting very impatient’: Suffolk Police calls for fairer funding for local force

28 November 2023
‘I am getting very impatient’: Suffolk Police calls for fairer funding for local force

‘I am getting very impatient’: Suffolk Police calls for fairer funding for local force

28 November 2023

The Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has called for fairer funding for the local police force.


Controversial 50 eco-homes scheme to remain on hold for next few years

28 November 2023
Controversial 50 eco-homes scheme to remain on hold for next few years

Controversial 50 eco-homes scheme to remain on hold for next few years

28 November 2023

Suffolk villagers and a parish council will be consulted on over a scheme for eco homes that has been placed on hold.


Plan aiming to deliver more than 13,000 new homes in district by 2040 set to be discussed by council

28 November 2023
Plan aiming to deliver more than 13,000 new homes in district by 2040 set to be discussed by council

Plan aiming to deliver more than 13,000 new homes in district by 2040 set to be discussed by council

28 November 2023

Authority’s local plan, which aims to deliver more than 13,000 new homes by 2040, will be discussed next week.