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Bins and recycling

Check your bin collection day, report a missed collection, book a bulky item collection

Planning and building control

Apply for planning permission, access our heritage information and planning policy documents, contact Building Control

Housing

Search and apply for council housing, apply for the Household Support Fund, get help if you are at risk of homelessness

Benefits

Apply for Housing Benefit online, upload evidence and tell us about a move - or any other changes

Business and licensing

Pay your business rates, apply for a licence or access our Licensing Register, apply for business funding

Your council and democracy

Learn about who we are as an organisation, provide us with comments and feedback about our services

Elections

Learn how to vote and how to register to vote, access previous election and referendum results

Your environment

Read about our work to protect wildlife and biodiversity, access services from our Environmental Protection team

Your community

Access information about community rights and community safety, apply for grant funding

Streets, transport and parking

Find a car park near you, apply for a parking permit, report a street cleaning problem

Leisure and tourism

Explore our district and find useful information about parks, playgrounds and leisure centres

Our news

Mid Suffolk District Council land at Takers Lane

Council named as national finalist for nature recovery work

Mid Suffolk District Council has received national recognition for its work to boost biodiversity – investing in land for nature recovery and a legacy of tackling climate change for generations to come

Needham Lake wins coveted Green Flag Award second year in a row

Needham Lake has been officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces for a second year running, after winning another prestigious Green Flag Award

Successful CIL bids - John Peel Centre, Needham Market Community Centre, 'Big Park' and Bedfield Church

Community projects receive £430k boost from developer contributions

Play areas, village halls, a bridleway and community spaces across the heart of Suffolk are set to benefit from a share of £430k following the latest Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) awards by Mid Suffolk District Council.

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