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
More LINK foster carers are urgently needed in Suffolk 17th October 2023 Suffolk County Council urgently needs to recruit more LINK foster carers for children with additional needs and disabilities. LINK foster carers serve as a... Articles
New partnership paves the way for highways services fit for the future 11th October 2023 After many months of hard work and careful planning, Suffolk County Council and its new highways partner, Milestone, and streetlighting partner, McCann, have... Articles
Awards recognise dedication of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards 3rd October 2023 I recently had the great honour to attend and present awards at the annual Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service awards. As the County Council’s Cabinet Member for... Articles
Suffolk always puts on a great Show! 13th June 2023 I so enjoy the Suffolk Show, personally and professionally. I’ve been more times than I can remember and on every occasion, there has been wonderful sense of... Articles
Excellent group is committed to carrying on with its hard work 16th May 2023 As this is my first column since the local elections, it is right that I reflect on the results. The Conservative Party sits here after the most difficult set... Articles
Conservatives are delivering on our ambitions for Suffolk 21st March 2023 In the County Council elections of May 2021, the Conservative Party had our best result since the 1970s. The County Council’s administration, which I lead, was... Opinions
Almost £11 million planned for regeneration across Ipswich 14th March 2023 In the 2021 County Council elections, for the first time in many years, more than half of the Councillors elected to represent Ipswich were Conservative Party... Local News
Your money, invested well 16th February 2023 Probably one of the least welcome bits of paper to land on doormats up and down the country is the annual Council Tax bill. A quick glance at social media... Opinions
Investment in new fire vehicles will help drive service’s continuous improvement 24th January 2023 Many of you may already be aware that Suffolk County Council is in the process of setting its budget for 2023/24, following a public consultation where over 2... Local News
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