Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Window now open to apply for primary and secondary school places
Parents and carers can now apply for a place in the normal year of entry at a primary (including infant and junior) school and secondary school for September 2025.
12 Sep 2024
£500 million investment in Suffolk scrapped by Government
Suffolk’s proposed in principle devolution deal, which would bring more than £500 million to the county over 30 years, has been scrapped by the Government.
12 Sep 2024
Council’s actions bring hope to local communities despite pylon project approval
Suffolk County Council is confident that details announced in today’s approval of National Grid’s Bramford to Twinstead pylon project, will have significant...
12 Sep 2024
Princes Street fire and police station Family Open Day
A Suffolk fire station will open its doors to the public this weekend as a fundraiser for charity and a new bleed kit.
11 Sep 2024
Lowestoft's Gull Wing bridge is a new landmark for all of Suffolk
Column by Cllr Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council
10 Sep 2024
Energy projects and the wellbeing of communities
Suffolk County Council has produced guidance to help protect the wellbeing of local communities impacted by large Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects...
09 Sep 2024
Uncertainty looms for 177,000 Suffolk residents currently eligible for winter fuel payments
As many as 177,000 Suffolk residents are currently eligible for winter fuel payments and should be protected from Government plans to cut the allowance, Suffolk...
09 Sep 2024
Iconic Gull Wing bridge open
Thousands of Lowestoft residents made history today as they walked, wheeled and drove for the first time across the town’s new world-leading and unique Gull Wing...
07 Sep 2024
Council’s investment in Simpler Recycling
Suffolk County Council continues to prepare for significant changes to national recycling and waste collections, which will come into effect by the end of March...
02 Sep 2024
Suffolk adults urged to take up potential life-saving opportunity
People across Suffolk aged between 40 and 74, who don’t have a pre-existing health condition, are being encouraged to take-up a potentially life-saving opportunity.
02 Sep 2024
Two Suffolk flood investigation reports published in latest response to Storm Babet
Suffolk County Council has today published detailed flood reports into another two communities worst hit during Storm Babet.
30 Aug 2024
New era for Lowestoft as Gull Wing set to open
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing bridge will open to the public with a community walkabout on the bridge on Saturday 7th September, heralding a new era of connectivity and...
30 Aug 2024