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 Suffolk residents to benefit from digital services and thrive online 11th October 2022 Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet today approved a suite of digital inclusion recommendations aimed at helping people get online. Local News
Next round of new SEND places agreed by Cabinet 11th October 2022 The Council’s Cabinet has this afternoon agreed a new wave of funding to continue its programme to provide places for children and young people with SEND. Local News
Great Big Green Week in Suffolk: Creating the Greenest County 27th September 2022 Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature, and Suffolk is playing its part. Local News
Window now open to apply for primary and secondary school places 13th September 2022 Parents and carers can now apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2023. Local News
Digital care is relieving the strain on social care and the NHS 7th September 2022 Column by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member of Adult Care Local News
Sale of substandard safety equipment stopped in Suffolk 7th September 2022 Over 350 items of motorcycle protective clothing were removed from sale at Copdock Bike Show after Trading Standards deemed the products potentially dangerous. Local News
Businesses urged to be fire safety aware 6th September 2022 Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is proud to lend its support to Business Safety Week, starting today, to help keep customers in the county safe from fire risks. Local News
Council creates Centre of Excellence for national projects 30th August 2022 Suffolk County Council is setting up a Centre of Excellence to support other local authorities with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Local News
Council to boost electric vehicle charging across Suffolk 25th August 2022 The council submitted a bid of £1,362,000 to the Department for Transport, as part of the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme. Local News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Home Secretary Priti Patel 19th March 2022 Home Secretary Priti Patel addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: address from Health Secretary Sajid Javid 18th March 2022 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid addressed Spring Conference. Read what he said. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Party Chairman Oliver Dowden 18th March 2022 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Standing up for our values 15th February 2022 Oliver Dowden, Conservative Party Chairman on standing up for our values. National News
