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Councils' Public Database Nominated for National Award
A Babergh and Mid Suffolk database that is the first of its kind in the country has been nominated for the prestigious RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2019.
Mid Suffolk's New Parking Plan to be Considered
Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet will next week be asked to approve a consultation on a new parking plan, proposing greater powers to clamp down on people who park illegally while seeing no rise in current parking charges, for the district.
The draft Joint Area Parking Plan, which does not include any proposals to increase car parking charges in Mid Suffolk, sets out eight parking policy objectives and what they are intended to achieve. They include proposals that will:
New Parking Plan for Babergh to be Considered
Councillors in Babergh will next week be asked to approve a consultation on a new parking plan for the district.
Refresh your New Year’s resolutions
Mid Suffolk District Council is urging residents to get active by taking part in the new Great Run Local Walsham Le Willows which launches 9am on Sunday 3 February 2019.
First Stage of Councils Housing for Hadleigh Approved
Babergh District Council’s Planning Committee today approved an application to turn the former Angel Court care home into affordable housing, giving the green light to the first stage of the council’s plan for 78 new homes in Hadleigh.
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What we’ve done for you
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have been working hard in the past four years to build more homes, support community projects and keep our streets clean, tidy and safe.
Have your say on councils’ Communities Strategy
A consultation on a draft Communities Strategy has been launched by two Suffolk councils, inviting feedback on how the councils plan to lead on the key challenges and opportunities facing the two districts.
Babergh Pledges Support for those hit by Philips Avent Closure
Babergh District Council has pledged to support all its residents facing redundancy as a result of Philips Avent leaving Glemsford, further to the multi-national health technology company’s announcement of the proposed closure of its Glemsford site following a strategic review of its wider global operations - which has been seeking a 40% reduction in the number of Philips’ larger sites world-wide.
Councils pay £549k from Development in 2018
In 2018 Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils passed £549,674.93 from developers to local infrastructure projects in their districts.
Going the extra kilometre at the Alton Water Great Run Local
The Holbrook Great Run Local (GRL), previously held at the Holbrook Community Centre, has moved to the picturesque Alton Water Reservoir in Stutton.