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Worries raised for struggling members as £77,000 increase in councillors’ allowances defeated

Worries raised for struggling members as £77,000 increase in councillors’ allowances defeated

A proposed increase to councillors’ allowances worth more than £77,000 has been defeated, but worries were raised about struggling members.
Public invited to share views on plans to improve A12

Public invited to share views on plans to improve A12

Motorists and residents are invited to share their views on proposals to improve the A12.
‘No magic money tree’: Savings package worth £16m sparks fiery debate

‘No magic money tree’: Savings package worth £16m sparks fiery debate

A savings package worth £16 million sparked fiery debate as a council leader warned of ‘no magic money tree’.
Residents to receive extra bins as ‘revolutionary’ recycling plans approved

Residents to receive extra bins as ‘revolutionary’ recycling plans approved

Proposals to improve recycling in West Suffolk will mean extra bins for residents.
MP ‘pleased’ as police set to host engagement meeting in town

MP ‘pleased’ as police set to host engagement meeting in town
‘Yah-boo politics’: Leader addresses derelict recycling centre claims

‘Yah-boo politics’: Leader addresses derelict recycling centre claims
Leaders back call for rail upgrades to ‘unlock economic growth across the country’

Leaders back call for rail upgrades to ‘unlock economic growth across the country’

Improvements to rail services between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire could ‘unlock economic growth across the country’, a coalition of leaders has said.
Councillor faces further potential action after failing to comply with sanctions for code of conduct breaches

Councillor faces further potential action after failing to comply with sanctions for code of conduct breaches

A councillor who refused to comply with sanctions imposed for several code of conduct breaches could face further action from his own political party.
Solar project worth £1.3 million unanimously supported by leaders

Solar project worth £1.3 million unanimously supported by leaders
Options being discussed to provide recycling centre in town after devolution deal scrapped

Options being discussed to provide recycling centre in town after devolution deal scrapped
Council considering options to replace winter fuel payment axing after warnings of ‘brewing crisis’

Council considering options to replace winter fuel payment axing after warnings of ‘brewing crisis’
District leaders approve extra £612,000 to tackle homelessness and housing challenges

District leaders approve extra £612,000 to tackle homelessness and housing challenges
MP welcomes plans for new banking hub as town to lose its remaining branches

MP welcomes plans for new banking hub as town to lose its remaining branches
Labour councillors to oppose more than £77,000 allowance increase proposals, leader reveals

Labour councillors to oppose more than £77,000 allowance increase proposals, leader reveals
Council set to vote on delaying local plan update

Council set to vote on delaying local plan update
Controversial plans for 150 homes in seaside town recommended for approval, three years after they were submitted

Controversial plans for 150 homes in seaside town recommended for approval, three years after they were submitted
More than £77,000 extra for councillors’ allowances proposed as authority lowest in Suffolk

More than £77,000 extra for councillors’ allowances proposed as authority lowest in Suffolk
‘They were not well timed’: Councillor speaks out after fire-hit scrapyard withdraws expansion plans

‘They were not well timed’: Councillor speaks out after fire-hit scrapyard withdraws expansion plans
General Election 2024: Boris Johnson’s former agent to stand as independent candidate for Suffolk constituency

General Election 2024: Boris Johnson’s former agent to stand as independent candidate for Suffolk constituency
‘Tough choices will need to be made’: MP explains his winter fuel allowance vote

‘Tough choices will need to be made’: MP explains his winter fuel allowance vote
‘Insult’ or ‘reality’: MPs react to devolution deal scrapped

‘Insult’ or ‘reality’: MPs react to devolution deal scrapped
MP expects new hospital project will go ahead despite major NHS reform

MP expects new hospital project will go ahead despite major NHS reform
Constabulary submits bid to turn police offices into patient facility

Constabulary submits bid to turn police offices into patient facility

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