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
Celebrating Suffolk’s most inspiring children and teachers 16th July 2019 One of the highlights of my calendar and something I look forward to each year is our Raising the Bar Awards, which launched in 2012. This annual awards... Local News
Suffolk pothole repair scheme to go countywide 28th June 2019 A trial scheme to tackle potholes swiftly has been so successful it is being rolled out across Suffolk. The Suffolk Highways scheme, which started in Ipswich in... Local News
Why news of health visitors is not the whole story – far from it 18th June 2019 This week you may have read news about potential cuts to the number of health visitors working in Suffolk. Unfortunately, this isn’t the whole story – not even... Opinions
Lake Lothing Third Crossing project hosts successful suppliers’ event 6th June 2019 On 6 June 2019, over 100 attendees from local, regional and national businesses gathered in Lowestoft to hear how they could be involved in the supply chain for... Local News
How we are planning to make sure Suffolk is carbon-neutral by 2030 5th June 2019 Earlier this year, at our full council meeting on 21 March, Suffolk County Council declared a Climate Emergency and only a matter of weeks later, MPs in... Local News
Housing and the environment among priorities outlined by Suffolk County Council leader 23rd May 2019 A new programme using council land to create much-needed homes and a plan to cut carbon emissions are among the priorities outlined by the Leader of Suffolk... Local News
Ofsted confirms that Suffolk County Council’s Children’s Services are ‘Outstanding’ 21st May 2019 On 21 May, it was announced that Ofsted inspectors have awarded Children’s Services at Suffolk County Council the top grade of ‘Outstanding' following their... Local News
New Highways Self Help scheme empowers Suffolk people to do more in their community 15th May 2019 'Highways Community Self Help’ is designed to support and empower town and parish councils in Suffolk to carry out minor maintenance tasks in their area. Local News
Council pushes forward with funding commitment to create more places for specialist education in Suffolk 24th April 2019 Suffolk, like many other local authorities, faces a large increase in demand for placements for a variety of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)... Local News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
How our 2020 Budget delivers for Small Businesses 13th March 2020 This Budget delivers on our promises to support British businesses, fulfils promises made in our manifesto, and gets things done. National 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
