Popular Council services

Find your bin collection day

Search for a planning application

2026-27 Council Tax charges

Report a housing repair

Help with the cost of living

Access community funding

Left Panel Title

Main Panel Title

Right Panel Title

All Council services

Bins and recycling

Check your bin collection day, report a missed collection, book a bulky item collection

Planning and building control

Apply for planning permission, access our heritage information and planning policy documents, contact Building Control

Housing

Search and apply for council housing, apply for the Household Support Fund, get help if you are at risk of homelessness

Benefits

Apply for Housing Benefit online, upload evidence and tell us about a move - or any other changes

Business and licensing

Pay your business rates, apply for a licence or access our Licensing Register, apply for business funding

Your council and democracy

Learn about who we are as an organisation, provide us with comments and feedback about our services

Elections

Learn how to vote and how to register to vote, access previous election and referendum results

Your environment

Read about our work to protect wildlife and biodiversity, access services from our Environmental Protection team

Your community

Access information about community rights and community safety, apply for grant funding

Streets, transport and parking

Find a car park near you, apply for a parking permit, report a street cleaning problem

Leisure and tourism

Explore our district and find useful information about parks, playgrounds and leisure centres

Our news

Successful CIL bids - John Peel Centre, Needham Market Community Centre, 'Big Park' and Bedfield Church

Community projects receive £430k boost from developer contributions

Play areas, village halls, a bridleway and community spaces across the heart of Suffolk are set to benefit from a share of £430k following the latest Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) awards by Mid Suffolk District Council.

Investment continues to pay dividends for Stowmarket town centre

Investment from a 1.5m fund to enhance Stowmarket town centre includes support to transform a former fire station into community facilities, and the expansion of the town’s art gallery and studio in the latest round of funding.

Official opening of the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway

Doors to ‘exceptional’ £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway officially open

A transformational skills and innovation centre has been officially opened today during an event attended by more than 100 local businesses, organisations and dignitaries.

More news