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
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
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
