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
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
