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Stowupland sixth form centre construction reaches completion
Work on a new sixth form centre at Stowupland High School has recently completed, thanks to an allocation of £2.4m in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding by Mid Suffolk District Council.
New visitor centre and café set to make a splash at Needham Lake
Later this year, visitors to Needham Lake, one of the region’s most visited free tourist attractions, will be able to enjoy a range of brand-new facilities including a new café with outdoor seating, a community events space and an accessible Changing Places facility.
Babergh budgets for financial stability and sustainability
Councillors have agreed Babergh District Council’s budget for 2021/22 – delivering financial stability post-Covid while still delivering the council’s commitment to climate change.
Green light for community car park
Collaboration between councils, the NHS and a local housing developer is paving the way for a new community car park – providing parking for medical staff and patients attending COVID vaccination appointments.
Everyone will benefit from Census 2021
Households across Babergh and Mid Suffolk will be asked to take part in Census 2021 this spring.
Budget to ‘supercharge’ district’s recovery
Councillors have agreed Mid Suffolk District Council’s budget for 2021/22 – keeping council tax low while ‘supercharging’ the district’s post-Covid recovery.
Councillors vote to refuse Needham Market development
Mid Suffolk District Council today refused outline planning permission for 279 homes to be built in Needham Market, citing concerns over the development’s location, accessibility and impact on landscape.
An extra £3m for warmer, greener Suffolk homes
More Suffolk residents, including those in Babergh and Mid Suffolk, are set to benefit from Government Green Homes Grants thanks to a further successful bid for £3m funding by a Suffolk consortium of local authorities.
Councils pledge to provide further financial support for struggling households
Thousands of households across Babergh and Mid Suffolk will be eligible for a reduction in their council tax bill after councillors approved further support for residents facing financial difficulties.
Councils confirm support for Freeport East
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have confirmed their support for Freeport East.