Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Suffolk communities to suffer from lack of energy project coordination
National Grid’s decision for the LionLink interconnector project to make landfall at Walberswick, will have serious implications for Suffolk’s coastal and inland...
19 Feb 2025
Arts organisations and museums across Suffolk get £500,000 funding boost
Thirty-three arts organisations and museums from across Suffolk have been awarded funding from Suffolk County Council’s £500,000 Culture Project Fund.
17 Feb 2025
Farmer fined £27,000 after failing to safely dispose of dead livestock
A farmer who left dead sheep on his land for weeks has been sentenced after Trading Standards Officers found carcasses and bones on three separate occasions.
13 Feb 2025
Suffolk County Council confirms 2025/26 budget
Suffolk County Council has confirmed how it will spend its money in the forthcoming financial year.
13 Feb 2025
Funding made available for safer, healthier and accessible travel around Suffolk
Suffolk County Council has been awarded £3.7 million to continue to encourage cycling, walking and active travel across the county, and making journeys more...
13 Feb 2025
OPINION: Devolution is a win but myths must be tackled
Column by Cllr Richard Rout, Cabinet Member for Devolution, Local Government Reform and NSIPs
12 Feb 2025
£1.6 million investment proposed following inspection of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Further funding is earmarked for the county's fire service following a key report by Government inspectors.
11 Feb 2025
Suffolk prepares for another significant solar farm proposal
Suffolk County Council is preparing to respond to another large solar farm proposal, set to cover around 1,500 acres, near Eye.
11 Feb 2025
New cabinet role to lead on devolution and local government reform in Suffolk
A new Suffolk County Council cabinet role responsible for devolution and local government reform has been created, following a reshuffle announced by council leader...
10 Feb 2025
Departures: Exploring Emigration from Suffolk
Suffolk Archives is proud to present Departures: Exploring Emigration from Suffolk, a new exhibition opening on 14 February 2025 and running through 31 May 2025...
06 Feb 2025
Suffolk County Council Staff cycle more than 900 miles for St Elizabeth Hospice
Suffolk County Council staff have been raising money for St Elizabeth Hospice, as part of their upcoming Wild in Art trail, set to launch in Ipswich this summer.
05 Feb 2025
Stay alert - how to beat the cold callers and scammers
Column by Councillor Steve Wiles, Cabinet Member for Public Protection
05 Feb 2025