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
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Gillian Keegan 2nd October 2023 Find out what Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said to CPC23 here. National News
