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
HOME, BUT NOT ALONE 27th March 2020 A new Suffolk-focused community service was set up on 24 March to support people who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Called ‘ Home, But Not Alone’, the... Local News
Joint statement on COVID-19 from Suffolk County Council's political group leaders 22nd March 2020 This is a joint statement made by Cllr Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council, Cllr Sarah Adams, Leader of the Labour Group and Cllr Penny Otton... Local News
Suffolk wins funding for the next stage of A12 improvements 13th March 2020 On 13 March, it was announced that Suffolk has secured £830,000 of funding from the Department for Transport, to develop an Outline Business Case to take... Local News
New street lighting proposed to reduce the County’s carbon footprint 25th February 2020 Suffolk County Council is looking to reduce its carbon footprint by investing £9.8m in street lighting, after Cabinet approved an LED street lighting... Local News
Ipswich Northern Route will not proceed to the next stage 25th February 2020 On 25 February, the Cabinet of Suffolk County Council voted to accept a recommendation that the Ipswich Northern Route should not proceed to the next stage of... Local News
County Council approves budget to spend more on services for vulnerable residents 13th February 2020 On 13 February 2020, Suffolk County Council approved its annual budget. The Council will increase its spending power again this coming financial year... Local News
A busy week for Suffolk Highways 11th February 2020 People often ask me why I wanted to become a councillor? And, my answer is simple. I want to make a difference to my local community, and the best way I can do... Opinions
Suffolk celebrates CQC success 31st January 2020 Suffolk’s recent Care Quality Commission statistics are in and Suffolk is now top of the table for comparator local authority areas. In Suffolk, 89.04% of Adult... Local News
Date agreed for plans to tackle Suffolk’s parking problems 27th January 2020 Councils in Suffolk are ramping up activity in order to take on responsibility for local parking management from 6 April 2020. Parking patrols in Suffolk will... Local News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
