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Activities offer families peace and joy this Christmas
08 December 2023
The councils are offering a range of festive activities to keep children and young people entertained this Christmas.

£18million Skills and Innovation Centre at Gateway 14 moves step closer
05 December 2023
The full business case for the Skills and Innovation Centre has been approved.

Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy open for consultation
04 December 2023
The councils are asking residents and organisations for their view on tackling homelessness and rough sleeping to help shape their future strategy.

£2 million pledged to accelerate climate emergency action in Suffolk
04 December 2023
A further £2million has been pledged by Suffolk Public Sector Leaders to tackle the climate emergency.

Orchestra helps council hit the right notes
01 December 2023
The council has partnered with a national charity and a renowned professional orchestra to bring an exciting musical experience to residents.

Call for land to support nature recovery
30 November 2023
Councils call on local landowners to help them increase local tree coverage and improve biodiversity

£1.4m to tackle criminal exploitation in Suffolk
28 November 2023
Suffolk Public Sector Leaders have awarded £1.4m to tackle criminal exploitation in Suffolk

Blueprint for districts’ development adopted by councils
22 November 2023
The councils have formally adopted their Joint Local Plan - the blueprint for the districts' future development until 2037.

New unit for The Range completed at Gateway 14
21 November 2023
A new 1.17 million square foot warehouse unveiled in Stowmarket

Councils launch new winter grant to tackle social isolation
21 November 2023
The councils have launched a new grant to help communities this winter.

Free insulation upgrades in new £2m Mid Suffolk initiative
16 November 2023
Hundreds of people could qualify for free insulation upgrades at their home under a new council £2million initiative

Residents have their say over potential boundary changes
16 November 2023
Mid Suffolk District Council is carrying out a community governance review. The council has been asked to consider possible changes with electoral arrangements for Onehouse and Stowmarket, and Battisford and Combs.

Financial aid for flood-affected properties in Suffolk imminent as number of reports hits 750
10 November 2023
Residents who experienced exceptional property flooding during Storm Babet will start receiving financial support during November.

Help shape the future of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts
09 November 2023
Tell us what matters most to your community in our new online survey

Council urges green energy developers to listen to communities
08 November 2023
Mid Suffolk District Council is urging developers to listen to the concerns of local communities.

Time to make our listed buildings ready for the future?
07 November 2023
Consultation into new measures which would streamline sensitive energy efficiency upgrades.

Postal and proxy voting changes
07 November 2023
Changes to postal and proxy voting came into force on 31 October 2023, and will apply to all elections in England

Extra £1.6m set for council home repairs and improvements
03 November 2023
Additional funds will help clear backlog of work which mounted during Covid pandemic

£1.3m boost for Babergh and Mid Suffolk communities
26 October 2023
Town and parish councils in Babergh and Mid Suffolk will receive more than £1.3 million in developer contributions this month

Thank you to community heroes as flood recovery work continues
22 October 2023
Worst flooding for years results in huge show of community spirit