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‘Totally out of order’: Row over deputy leaders’ £8,000 pay increase

20 September 2023
‘Totally out of order’: Row over deputy leaders’ £8,000 pay increase

‘Totally out of order’: Row over deputy leaders’ £8,000 pay increase

20 September 2023

A council’s deputy political leaders were denied a pay increase of over £8,000 following a backlash.


Local authority ‘yes’ to 17km stretch of major new 69km drinking water pipeline

20 September 2023
Local authority ‘yes’ to 17km stretch of major new 69km drinking water pipeline

Local authority ‘yes’ to 17km stretch of major new 69km drinking water pipeline

20 September 2023

District gives plans for water pipeline the green light.


‘No do-nothing option’: Multi-million-pound leisure centre one step closer to being cancelled

20 September 2023
‘No do-nothing option’: Multi-million-pound leisure centre one step closer to being cancelled

‘No do-nothing option’: Multi-million-pound leisure centre one step closer to being cancelled

20 September 2023

Major development could be scrapped after councillors supported the move.


Babergh and Mid Suffolk councillors unhappy with lack of clarity from water bodies

19 September 2023
Babergh and Mid Suffolk councillors unhappy with lack of clarity from water bodies

Babergh and Mid Suffolk councillors unhappy with lack of clarity from water bodies

19 September 2023

Babergh and Mid Suffolk councillors have been left unhappy with the lack of clarity from water bodies.


Charity’s scheme to eradicate illiteracy awarded funding

15 September 2023
Charity’s scheme to eradicate illiteracy awarded funding

Charity’s scheme to eradicate illiteracy awarded funding

15 September 2023

A charity aiming to eradicate illiteracy in a Suffolk town has been given financial support.


One approved, two deferred: Mid Suffolk councillors decide on three massive solar farm applications

15 September 2023
One approved, two deferred: Mid Suffolk councillors decide on three massive solar farm applications

One approved, two deferred: Mid Suffolk councillors decide on three massive solar farm applications

15 September 2023

Mid Suffolk councillors have approved a solar farm application and deferred a decision on two others.


‘Substantial issues remain unresolved’ over pylon project

14 September 2023
‘Substantial issues remain unresolved’ over pylon project

‘Substantial issues remain unresolved’ over pylon project

14 September 2023

Suffolk County Council’s deputy leader has insisted ‘substantial issues remain unresolved’ in National Grid’s pylon project.


Objections heard over construction of new quarry in Suffolk village

14 September 2023
Objections heard over construction of new quarry in Suffolk village

Objections heard over construction of new quarry in Suffolk village

14 September 2023

Councillors were torn this morning over the construction of a new quarry in a Suffolk village.


‘We take fraud seriously’: Target increased for amount of fraud identified each year against councils

14 September 2023
‘We take fraud seriously’: Target increased for amount of fraud identified each year against councils

‘We take fraud seriously’: Target increased for amount of fraud identified each year against councils

14 September 2023

A partnership of local authorities that deals with revenue services has reinforced its effort to crack down on fraud.


Suffolk councillors address dipping into budget reserves

14 September 2023
Suffolk councillors address dipping into budget reserves

Suffolk councillors address dipping into budget reserves

14 September 2023

Suffolk county councillors have addressed the budget overspend forcing them to dip into ‘rainy day’ reserves.


SCC councillors vote to return Fire Control duty back to Suffolk amid partnership disappointment

13 September 2023
SCC councillors vote to return Fire Control duty back to Suffolk amid partnership disappointment

SCC councillors vote to return Fire Control duty back to Suffolk amid partnership disappointment

13 September 2023

Suffolk County councillors have voted to return the duty of Fire Control back to Suffolk amid partnership disappointment.


‘Undeniably shortsighted’: MP and Conservative leader hit back at plans to cancel hub and leisure centre

13 September 2023
‘Undeniably shortsighted’: MP and Conservative leader hit back at plans to cancel hub and leisure centre

‘Undeniably shortsighted’: MP and Conservative leader hit back at plans to cancel hub and leisure centre

13 September 2023

An MP and Conservative leader have both hit back at controversial plans to cancel the multi-million project.


Councillors to debate possible demolition of town’s only high-rise accommodation

12 September 2023
Councillors to debate possible demolition of town’s only high-rise accommodation

Councillors to debate possible demolition of town’s only high-rise accommodation

12 September 2023

Councillors are set to debate the possible demolition of a town’s only high-rise accommodation.


Renewal of policy restricting licences to be discussed by council

12 September 2023
Renewal of policy restricting licences to be discussed by council

Renewal of policy restricting licences to be discussed by council

12 September 2023

Councillors are set to discuss renewing their powers to clamp down on the growth of licensed premises and their hours of operation.


Plans submitted for new SEND unit at secondary school site

12 September 2023
Plans submitted for new SEND unit at secondary school site

Plans submitted for new SEND unit at secondary school site

12 September 2023

There is a proposal for a new unit to create 18-24 places for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).


Council asks for feedback regarding new school plans

11 September 2023
Council asks for feedback regarding new school plans

Council asks for feedback regarding new school plans

11 September 2023

Public consultation on two new schools is due to end this week.


‘It’s getting tougher’: Councillors warn about financial pressures

10 September 2023
‘It’s getting tougher’: Councillors warn about financial pressures

‘It’s getting tougher’: Councillors warn about financial pressures

10 September 2023

Ipswich councillors have issued a warning of hard decisions due to the council’s financial pressures.


Ipswich MP wants hotel housing migrants returned to its intended purpose

10 September 2023
Ipswich MP wants hotel housing migrants returned to its intended purpose

Ipswich MP wants hotel housing migrants returned to its intended purpose

10 September 2023

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt has brought up Novotel in the House of Commons as its use for housing migrants reaches its first year.


Decision taken to increase fly-tipping fines in area

08 September 2023
Decision taken to increase fly-tipping fines in area

Decision taken to increase fly-tipping fines in area

08 September 2023

Councillors at a Suffolk authority have decided to increase fly-tipping fines, but they are still below the Government-allowed maximum.


Suffolk’s school transport policy may be revisited

08 September 2023
Suffolk’s school transport policy may be revisited

Suffolk’s school transport policy may be revisited

08 September 2023

Suffolk county councillors have made recommendations to revisit its school transport policy following councillor concerns over the existing one.