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 Conservatives secure £3.75m for A140 improvements at Brome, near Eye 24th October 2017 The Department for Transport made the announcement Friday to award the money to the County Council from its National Productivity Investment Fund. Local News
Provisional GCSE and A Level results show Suffolk is on the rise 13th October 2017 Provisional GCSE and A Level results have been published by the Department for Educatin. Almost 7,000 students in Suffolk were entered for GCSE results this... Local News
Highlights from the Conservative Party Conference 2017 6th October 2017 With the Conservative Party Conference 2017 over there were some exciting announcements which will make a real difference for the residents of Suffolk. Local News
A fond farewell to an outstanding Chief Executive 13th September 2017 Suffolk Conservatives wish a fond farewell to Deborah Cadman who is heading off to become Chief Executive of the new West Midlands Combined Authority Local News
Nine out of 10 homes and businesses in Suffolk now have fibre broadband available 4th August 2017 Suffolk Conservatives continue to drive forward their pledge to make Superfast Broadband available to 100% of Suffolk homes and businesses. New figures... Local News
Suffolk County Council accepts Independent Panel Recommendations for Councillor allowances. 24th July 2017 Last night Suffolk County Council voted to accept the proposals made by an independent body called the Independent Remunerations Panel, to increase allowances... Local News
Suffolk County Council Chief Executive Debora Cadman to take up new role in West Midlands 13th July 2017 Suffolk County Council’s Chief Executive, Deborah Cadman OBE is to take up a new role as the first permanent Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined... Local News
Colin Noble Re-confirms commitment to the Upper Orwell Crossings 26th June 2017 Colin Noble, Leader of Suffolk County Council, has written to the Secretary of State Sajid Javid MP to re-confirm Suffolk County Council’s commitment to the... Local News
Suffolk County Election Results 8th May 2017 Suffolk Conservatives won a massive majority and now hold 52 out of the 75 seats on the County Council. Local News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
