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Abandoned Vehicle

Report an abandoned vehicle More information on Abandoned Vehicle

Accidents at Work

More information on Accidents at Work

Acupuncture - Licensing

More information on Acupuncture - Licensing

Affordable Housing and Development

Strategic housing, affordable housing, establishing housing need, advice and guidance for new housing and development sites More information on Affordable Housing and Development

Air Quality

More information on Air Quality

Allotments

More information on Allotments

Animal Establishments Licences Register

includes Dangerous Wild Animals, Dog Boarding, Dog Breeding, Pet Shops, Riding Schools, and Zoos More information on Animal Establishments Licences Register

Ants - Pest Control

More information on Ants - Pest Control

Arts Development

More information on Arts Development

Asbestos in the Home

More information on Asbestos in the Home

Asbestos in the Workplace

More information on Asbestos in the Workplace

Ash Dieback Disease (Chalara fraxinea)

More information on Ash Dieback Disease (Chalara fraxinea)

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Beetles - Pest Control

More information on Beetles - Pest Control

Benefits

Information about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit More information on Benefits

Benefits Calculator

Find out how much you could be entitled to. More information on Benefits Calculator

Benefits information for Students

If you are a full-time student, you may qualify for help with your rent More information on Benefits information for Students

Bins

containers for your rubbish More information on Bins

Blue Badge Permits for Disabled drivers.

The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility impairments. More information on Blue Badge Permits for Disabled drivers.

Body Piercing - Licensing

More information on Body Piercing - Licensing

Booking holiday accommodation

Find local holiday accommodation More information on Booking holiday accommodation

Building Control

Building Regulations for new buildings, extensions and alterations also Demolitions and Dangerous Structures. More information on Building Control

Bus Passes

Bus Passes are Issued by Suffolk County Council. Find out more. More information on Bus Passes

Business Continuity

Assessing what could go wrong, and planning for it. More information on Business Continuity

Business funding

Grant and loans to help businesses More information on Business funding

Business Rates

Information about Business Rates More information on Business Rates

Business Support

Details of support available for local businesess More information on Business Support

Buying

How the Council buys goods and products More information on Buying

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Cafe

More information on Cafe

Canteen

More information on Canteen

Capital Asset Strategy

Sets out both the Council’s non-housing Asset Management arrangements, and its Capital Strategy for financing its capital programme including housing More information on Capital Asset Strategy

Car and Lorry parks

Find out where they are in your area. More information on Car and Lorry parks

Car Park season tickets.

Information about how to obtain a ticket and where they are valid. More information on Car Park season tickets.

Climate Change

More information on Climate Change

Cockroaches - Pest Control

More information on Cockroaches - Pest Control

Comments, Compliments and Complaints

We would be pleased to hear from you if one of our teams has provided you with a service that has pleased you, or if you have any suggestions to make on how a service could be improved. More information on Comments, Compliments and Complaints

Commissioning

Find out how to sell to the Council More information on Commissioning

Committee Meetings

To find dates, times and membership of Committees More information on Committee Meetings

Commonwealth Countries

A list of Commonwealth countries - citizens of these countries can vote in the UK More information on Commonwealth Countries

Community Governance Reviews

Find out about the review of Darmsden, in the parish of Barking More information on Community Governance Reviews

Concessionary Travel

Bus Passes are Issued by Suffolk County Council. Find out more. More information on Concessionary Travel

Contaminated Land

More information on Contaminated Land

Core Strategy

The high level plan for Mid Suffolk. More information on Core Strategy

Corporate Enforcement Policy

More information on Corporate Enforcement Policy

Council Housing

How to find a home and support and advice for tenants More information on Council Housing

Council Land

More information on Council Land

Council Rent Information

How to pay your rent, how rents are set and what to do if you cant pay your rent More information on Council Rent Information

Council Tax

How to pay and so on More information on Council Tax

Council Tax Benefit

Find out about Council Tax Benefit More information on Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Reduction

You may be entitled to Council Tax Reduction if you are unemployed or on a low income More information on Council Tax Reduction

Council Tax Reminders

More information on Council Tax Reminders

Council Tax Summons

More information on Council Tax Summons

Councillors

For information relating to Councillors, Committee Membership etc More information on Councillors

Countryside Sites

Where to go More information on Countryside Sites

County Councillors

Find out details of your Suffolk County Councillor More information on County Councillors

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Dangerous Structures

How to report a dangerous structure or building More information on Dangerous Structures

Dangerous Wild Animals - Licensing

including some kinds of snakes, spiders, monkeys, and some dog and cat species More information on Dangerous Wild Animals - Licensing

Darmsden

Find out about the review of Darmsden, in the parish of Barking More information on Darmsden

Dead Animal - Removal from the highway

More information on Dead Animal - Removal from the highway

Demolitions

Find out what to do if you intend to demolish a building More information on Demolitions

Development Control

planning stuff More information on Development Control

Disability Awareness

Useful information for people living with disabilities. More information on Disability Awareness

Disabled Parking Permits

The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility impairments. More information on Disabled Parking Permits

Dog Bins

More information on Dog Bins

Dog Boarding - Licensing

More information on Dog Boarding - Licensing

Dog Breeding - Licensing

More information on Dog Breeding - Licensing

Dog Fouling

More information on Dog Fouling

Dog Warden

More information on Dog Warden

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Ear Piercing - Licensing

More information on Ear Piercing - Licensing

Economic Development

Encouraging local businesses to grow and expand More information on Economic Development

Election Results

To see all the election results More information on Election Results

Elections

Find information about forthcoming elections More information on Elections

Electoral Register / Electoral Roll

How to get your name on the Electoral Register More information on Electoral Register / Electoral Roll

Electoral Registration

How to register to vote More information on Electoral Registration

Electrolysis - Licensing

More information on Electrolysis - Licensing

Emergency Out of Hours Contacts

Emergency contact details for Homelessness and Council Housing Repairs More information on Emergency Out of Hours Contacts

Emergency Planning

The name given to the work the council does to be ready to help the emergency services deal with major emergencies that affect our communities. More information on Emergency Planning

Employment Land

Land suitable for employment uses More information on Employment Land

Energy Performance Certificates

Information on when a certificate is required and who can produce an EPC More information on Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Saving

More information on Energy Saving

Environmental permitting

certain industrial activities and businesses require a permit to lawfully operate More information on Environmental permitting

Equality and Diversity

Find out how we are improving fairness and compliance with the Equality Duty More information on Equality and Diversity

European Union Countries

A list of European Union countries - citizens of these countries can vote in some UK elections More information on European Union Countries

Events - countryside

More information on Events - countryside

Events - Safety

Make sure your organised events are safe More information on Events - Safety

Eye Airfield Development Framework

A guide to future development on this strategic employment area More information on Eye Airfield Development Framework

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Filming in Mid Suffolk

Find out who you need to ask permission to film in Babergh and Mid Suffolk More information on Filming in Mid Suffolk

Finance

How the Council spends its money More information on Finance

Fireworks - Safety

More information on Fireworks - Safety

Fleas - Pest Control

More information on Fleas - Pest Control

Floods

More information on Floods

Flower beds

More information on Flower beds

Fly-Tipping

More information on Fly-Tipping

Food Business - Registration

More information on Food Business - Registration

Food Complaints

about food premises or foodstuffs More information on Food Complaints

Food Hygiene

More information on Food Hygiene

Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have adopted the Food Standards Agency's national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme from April 2013 More information on Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme

Food Poisoning

including salmonella, e-coli More information on Food Poisoning

Food Safety

More information on Food Safety

Freedom of Information

How to obtain information held by the Council More information on Freedom of Information

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Graffiti

More information on Graffiti

Grants

Details of grants available to businesses More information on Grants

Grants

Private Sector Housing Grants More information on Grants

Grants and Loans for Communities.

Find out how your project could be funded! More information on Grants and Loans for Communities.

Grass cutting

More information on Grass cutting

Greener Travel

More information on Greener Travel

Greenhouse Gas

More information on Greenhouse Gas

Ground Maintenance

More information on Ground Maintenance

Guest House

More information on Guest House

Gypsies and Travellers

Assessing the needs of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople, links with the Gypsy and Traveller community and unauthorised encampments More information on Gypsies and Travellers

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Health and Safety at Work

More information on Health and Safety at Work

Hedge Cutting

More information on Hedge Cutting

Home page

Go back to the home page More information on Home page

Homelessness and Housing Advice

What to do if you are homeless, eligibility for help, mortgage help, shared ownership, domestic violence, help with private renting and general housing advice More information on Homelessness and Housing Advice

Hotel

More information on Hotel

House Name Change

Change the name of an existing property More information on House Name Change

Housing Benefit

Find out about Housing Benefit More information on Housing Benefit

How to Vote

Find out the different ways to vote in elections More information on How to Vote

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Imported Food

More information on Imported Food

Integration and Transformation with Babergh District Council

Find out about our integration and transformation with Babergh District Council More information on Integration and Transformation with Babergh District Council

Inward Investment

attracting businesses to relocate to the district More information on Inward Investment

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Land Charges

A restriction or prohibition on a particular parcel or parcels of land with or without buildings. More information on Land Charges

Landbids (Site Specific Allocations)

Assessment of possible future sites considered for development. More information on Landbids (Site Specific Allocations)

Landlords and Private Sector Housing

Housing grants, private housing complaints, houses in multiple occupation and empty homes More information on Landlords and Private Sector Housing

Leaseholders

A range of useful information for leaseholders More information on Leaseholders

Licences - Animals

includes Dangerous Wild Animals, Dog Boarding, Dog Breeding, Pet Shops, Riding Schools, and Zoos More information on Licences - Animals

Local Development Framework (LDF)

A suite of documents including the Core Strategy that make up the LDF. More information on Local Development Framework (LDF)

Local Plan

Saved Policies from the 1998 Local Plan which is gradually being replaced by the Local Development Framework. More information on Local Plan

Lost Dogs

More information on Lost Dogs

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Map of Mid Suffolk District

More information on Map of Mid Suffolk District

Member of Parliament

Find out about your Member of the UK Parliament More information on Member of Parliament

Member of the European Parliament

Find out about your Members of the European Parliament More information on Member of the European Parliament

Mice - Pest Control

More information on Mice - Pest Control

Mobile Van

More information on Mobile Van

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National Non Domestic Rates

or NNDR - sometimes referred to as Business Rates More information on National Non Domestic Rates

Needham Lake

More information on Needham Lake

Neighbourhood Planning

Find out about Neighbourhood Plans More information on Neighbourhood Planning

New Developments

Naming & numbering new developments More information on New Developments

News and media

See the latest news for the Council and find out how to contact the Communications Team More information on News and media

Nuisance

neighbour problems with noise or pollution More information on Nuisance

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Parish Boundaries

Find out about the review of parish boundaries, with maps showing the changes More information on Parish Boundaries

Parish Councils

Contact details for Parish Councils More information on Parish Councils

Parking Fines

Information about Parking Fines. More information on Parking Fines

Parks and Playgrounds

Parks and Playgrounds managed by Mid Suffolk District Council More information on Parks and Playgrounds

Parliamentary Boundary Review

Find out about the review of parliamentary constituency boundaries More information on Parliamentary Boundary Review

Payments to Suppliers

More information on Payments to Suppliers

Personal Searches

To find out more about Land Charges More information on Personal Searches

Pest Control

More information on Pest Control

Pet Shops - Licensing

More information on Pet Shops - Licensing

Petitions

Information about the Council's Petition Scheme and procedure More information on Petitions

Planning

apply for planning permission More information on Planning

Planning Policy

Planning Policy sets out what can be built, where, and how land and buildings can be used in the future. More information on Planning Policy

Playgrounds

More information on Playgrounds

Polling Station

To see a list of all the polling stations More information on Polling Station

Pollution Control Permits

certain industrial activities and businesses require a permit to lawfully operate More information on Pollution Control Permits

Portas Pilot Bids

Both Stowmarket and Sudbury have bid to become Portas Pilot Towns More information on Portas Pilot Bids

Postal Vote

Find out how to vote by post More information on Postal Vote

Press Office

Find out how to contact the Communications Team for a press enquiry or request More information on Press Office

Private Water Supplies

More information on Private Water Supplies

Pub

More information on Pub

Purchasing

How and where the Council Buys good and services More information on Purchasing

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Rats - Pest Control

More information on Rats - Pest Control

Referendums

Find out about the 2011 Referendum More information on Referendums

Regeneration

Regeneration of Stowmarket Town Centre More information on Regeneration

Register a food business

More information on Register a food business

Register of Electors

How to get your name on the Electoral Register More information on Register of Electors

Register to Vote

How to register to vote More information on Register to Vote

Repairs and Maintenance

Emergency repairs, gas servicing, tenant alterations, requesting a Council house repair, repair responsibilities and the Right to Repair Scheme More information on Repairs and Maintenance

Replacement Street Signs

Changes to or additional street signs may be requested by a parish/town council. For residents, the request is to be directed to your parish or town council in the first instance More information on Replacement Street Signs

Restaurant

More information on Restaurant

Results

To see all the election results More information on Results

Returning Officer

Find out about the role of the person responsible for running elections More information on Returning Officer

Riding Schools - Licensing

More information on Riding Schools - Licensing

RIPA

Information about the Council's use of the The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 More information on RIPA

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Safety at Events

includes outdoor fêtes, fairs, country and craft shows, fireworks displays More information on Safety at Events

Sale of Council Land

Who you have to contact if you want to buy Council land More information on Sale of Council Land

School visits - environmental education

The countryside team run school visits to countryside sites More information on School visits - environmental education

Scrap Metal Dealer - Licensing

More information on Scrap Metal Dealer - Licensing

Season Tickets (Car parking.)

Information about how to obtain a ticket and where they are valid. More information on Season Tickets (Car parking.)

Sheltered Housing and Other Support

Services for older people, community alarm service, floating support, sheltered housing, supported housing and very sheltered housing More information on Sheltered Housing and Other Support

Skin Piercing - Licensing

More information on Skin Piercing - Licensing

Smokefree

More information on Smokefree

Spending

How the Council spends its money More information on Spending

Starting up a businesses

Help if you are thinking about starting your own business More information on Starting up a businesses

Stowmarket Area Action Plan

New homes, jobs and infrastructure for Stowmarket over the next 15 years. More information on Stowmarket Area Action Plan

Stray Dogs

More information on Stray Dogs

Street Care and Cleansing.

Our aim is to keep the District a clean, environmentally safe, well managed and pleasant place to be. More information on Street Care and Cleansing.

Street Naming & Numbering

Mid Suffolk District Council is the authority responsible for naming and numbering all streets and buildings within the Mid Suffolk District, this duty is administered by the Street Naming and Numbering Service within the Building Control Department. More information on Street Naming & Numbering

Supplying the Council

More information on Supplying the Council

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Takeaway

More information on Takeaway

Tattooing - Licensing

More information on Tattooing - Licensing

Tourist Information Centre

Opening hours for the TIC More information on Tourist Information Centre

Town Councils

Contact details for Town Councils More information on Town Councils

Training - Food Safety

More information on Training - Food Safety

Trees

More information on Trees

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Use of Council Land

What you have to do to access/use Council Land More information on Use of Council Land

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Vehicle Disposal

More information on Vehicle Disposal

Voter Registration

Get a Voter Registration form More information on Voter Registration

Voting

How to vote in elections More information on Voting

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Walks

Places to visit More information on Walks

Wards

See a map of the wards (electoral areas) of the Council More information on Wards

Wasps - Pest Control

More information on Wasps - Pest Control

Water Supplies (Private)

More information on Water Supplies (Private)

Welfare Reform

Do you receive Housing Benefit? Do you have unoccupied bedrooms? Government changes are set to come in which could affect the amount of Housing Benefit you get. More information on Welfare Reform

Where to Stay

Finding holiday accommodation More information on Where to Stay

WOW - Wildlife Outdoor Wanderers

Outdoor learning activities for Early Years More information on WOW - Wildlife Outdoor Wanderers

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Zoos - Licensing

More information on Zoos - Licensing

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