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Our news

Cllr Tim Weller (left) and Cllr Deborah Saw (right) with a new electrical recycling bank

Twelve new electrical recycling banks installed in Babergh and Mid Suffolk

Residents can now recycle their broken electricals at one of 12 electrical recycling banks located in the districts

New emergency temporary accommodation for those most in need

Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are to invest in additional temporary accommodation – helping those at risk of homelessness.

Three Councils For Suffolk: Big enough to deliver, local enough to care

The five district and borough councils of Suffolk, Babergh, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, and West Suffolk, have today (7 August) launched their joint Three Unitary Councils for Suffolk proposal, a locally led plan to reshape local government and deliver stronger, more responsive services to communities across the county.

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