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Bins and recycling

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

Council Tax

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

Service personnel championed during Suffolk’s Armed Forces Day celebrations

On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in Stowmarket to join in with Suffolk’s Armed Forces Day celebrations, coming together for a day of both family fun and reflection.

New Stowmarket High School Expansion Teaching Block Takes Shape

Stowmarket High School has reached a major construction milestone, with a ‘Steel Signing’ event taking place at its new expansion building.

New campaign launched to showcase Suffolk vineyards

A new Suffolk Wine Trail has been launched to help showcase Suffolk’s growing collection of local vineyards.

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