Suffolk County Council motion slams Labour government’s cuts to Winter Fuel Payments as Green Party councillors abstain from critical vote Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Suffolk County Council today (17th of October) backed a motion proposed by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Matthew Hicks, condemning the Labour government’s decision to slash Winter Fuel Payments, a move that will leave over 177,000 of the county’s most vulnerable pensioners in a state of uncertainty as they face rising energy costs this winter. The Conservative-run Council has demanded the... Local News
The best of Suffolk shone bright throughout another tough year 1st January 2024 Column by Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council It is always important to pause and thank those who do so much for our county but... Opinions
Why we have not objected to Sea Link energy plans at this stage 19th December 2023 A column by Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment Everyone in Suffolk is now becoming aware of the many energy... Articles
Trading Standards warns people to beware the five scams of Christmas 12th December 2023 Column by Councillor Andrew Reid, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection Christmas is round the corner and the coming... Articles
Conservative motion reaffirms Suffolk County Council's longstanding support for our Armed Forces 7th December 2023 Today (7th December) the Conservative Group motion, which looks to champion and support our Armed Forces communities and Suffolk’s military bases, passed at the... Articles
Father Gritmas, Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Spread Sheeran prepared for county’s cold snap 5th December 2023 Article by Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for Ipswich, Operational Highways and Flooding As temperatures plumet, highways teams... Local News
Suffolk County Council Adult Services Rated Good by Care Watchdog 28th November 2023 Column by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Care Suffolk County Council has had quite a bit of good news recently... Articles
Violence against Women and Girls – Let’s Change the Story 21st November 2023 Opinion piece by Cllr Bobby Bennett, Cabinet Member for Equality and Communities Violence Against Women and Girls has a devastating impact on its victims... Opinions
Success for Suffolk at National Social Worker Awards 16th November 2023 Article written by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, and Councillor James Reeder Cabinet Member for Children and Young... Articles
Conservative motion ensures meat and dairy remain firmly on the table at Council events 19th October 2023 At Full Council this afternoon (19th October) Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass the proposed Conservative’s motion to support our local farmers by... Local News
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Kemi Badenoch 2nd October 2023 Find out what Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Jeremy Hunt 2nd October 2023 Find out what Chancellor Jeramy Hunt said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
