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
Help to reduce the environmental impact of your home 10th March 2022 “Low Impact Living in Suffolk” is a new campaign making it easier for Suffolk residents to improve the energy efficiency and lower energy use of their homes. Local News
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s continued commitment to keeping our county safe 8th March 2022 By Councillor Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection. Local News
Equality and communities to get higher profile in Suffolk County Council cabinet changes 4th March 2022 Equality and support for local communities are to get greater focus among Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet team when a new cabinet member starts on 7 March. Local News
First section of Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft arrives 1st March 2022 The first major steel section of the Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft has arrived. Local News
Plans for a large solar farm are seriously flawed and can’t be supported, say Suffolk County Council 18th February 2022 Suffolk County Council has today published its concerns over plans for a large solar farm in West Suffolk and East Cambridgeshire. Local News
Council focuses on children’s services, adult care and the environment, as budget confirmed 17th February 2022 Suffolk County Council has approved its financial budget for 2022-23, alongside its first-ever full Net Zero carbon budget. Local News
Halfway mark reached as over 20,000 Suffolk streetlights replaced 16th February 2022 Suffolk County Council’s programme to replace 43,400 streetlights with new energy-efficient LEDs has reached the halfway mark. Local News
£6.4 million project to ‘Reclaim the Rain’ and tackle flooding 15th February 2022 Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils have been successful in winning £6.4 million to implement innovative sustainable water management projects. Local News
Good news for Suffolk as Government gives the green light to negotiate a County Deal 8th February 2022 Leader of Suffolk County Council, Councillor Matthew Hicks, explains why a new county deal is good for Suffolk, and why we don’t need a new Mayor. Local News
Spring Forum 2021: The Party Co-Chairman’s Speech In Full 29th March 2021 Spring Forum 2021: Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling's Speech In Full. National News
Spring Forum 2021: The Prime Minister’s Speech In Full 27th March 2021 Watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Virtual Spring Forum 2021 speech in full. National News
Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
