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
Suffolk County Council approves extra £20m investment in highway drainage and footpaths 7th December 2021 Cabinet members have committed an extra £20 million over the next three years into further improving Suffolk’s highway drainage systems and footpaths. Local News
Katch electric taxi bus service now running to Snape Maltings 6th December 2021 One of Suffolk’s most popular destinations is in easy to reach without needing a car following the extension to electric taxi bus service Katch. Local News
Suffolk lends its support to White Ribbon Campaign 25th November 2021 Organisations across Suffolk wore their white ribbon with pride this afternoon, as the county began 16 days of action to help end domestic abuse Local News
#AllMenCan help make the change this White Ribbon Day 23rd November 2021 By Councillor Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Public Health, Public Protection and Communities. Local News
Share your thoughts on prioritising future County Council Services as part of planning the 2022/23 budget 19th November 2021 Public consultation launched to find out where people place their priorities and thoughts on how council funds its services. Local News
Launch of public consultation over housing scheme for Mildenhall 16th November 2021 A public consultation into proposals by Suffolk County Council to build a new community of more than 1,000 homes to the west of Mildenhall has begun. Local News
We must put the planet first - its future really is hanging by a thread 16th November 2021 By Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment Local News
We can all do our bit as pressure on hospitals reaches critical levels 12th November 2021 By Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council. Local News
Suffolk County Council investing £12.8m to decarbonise its buildings 9th November 2021 Properties, including fire stations and libraries, will receive investment as the council continues to drive its ambition to be Net Zero by 2030. Local News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
