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Bins and recycling

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

Council Tax

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

Council staff, councillors, Stowmarket High School staff and local football and running clubs

Council on track to deliver pitch perfect response to sports needs

Work by Mid Suffolk District Council to create a brand new, state of the art 3G community football pitch and mini athletics track was completed last week.

Council steps in to tackle issues at derelict site

Mid Suffolk District Council has stepped in to install CCTV to deter anti-social behaviour at the derelict Fisons site in Bramford – but says the owners should do more.

Councils’ ‘excellent’ commitment to gender equality recognised

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have been officially recognised as Menopause Friendly employers – raising awareness and supporting those experiencing the symptoms of menopause.

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