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Suffolk residents, businesses and local organisations are being urged to take part in a once in a generation opportunity to shape how council services are delivered for their local communities.

A village hall solar energy project has secured a funding boost from Babergh District Council in the latest round of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) awards. 

Towns and parishes across Babergh and Mid Suffolk are set to receive more than £1m in developer contributions to help community infrastructure keep pace with housing growth.

A Shotley resident has been fined over £1,000 after repeatedly allowing his dog to cause a serious noise disturbance, despite multiple warnings and formal enforcement action

Residents, developers, landowners, businesses and other organisations are being invited to submit locations which could be considered for planned future development.

A groundbreaking council initiative – one of the first of its kind in the country – will help owners of Grade II listed buildings make their homes more energy efficient.

Ahead of global leaders gathering in Brazil for COP30 next month, students from schools across Suffolk have taken part in their own event to tackle real-world climate change issues.

Plans to transform local services were agreed this week by Suffolk’s district and borough councils, as well as cabinet members, and have been submitted to the Government.

Around 90 year 8 and 9 students from schools across Babergh and Mid Suffolk will take part in a COP-style event next month

A grant aimed at tackling social isolation during the colder months has returned for a third consecutive year thanks to continued funding from Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

Plans to revolutionise council services in Suffolk – delivering real improvements for local communities, saving at least £34m a year, and reinvesting £20m of that money annually into council services – have been published today.

The successful Solar Together Suffolk scheme is now open for registration for 2025. 

Pre-school provision, playgrounds, footpaths to connect villages and village hall improvements set to receive Community Infrastructure Levy funding

Babergh District Council has partnered with e-bike provider, EEZYBIKE, to bring a third new e-bike rental installation to Suffolk

Organisers of the Lloyds Tour of Britain this week thanked communities for braving the elements and turning out in force to support the race through town and villages across our districts.

Both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have objected to the “considerable and potentially devastating impacts” of National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury project, with pylons proposed to cut through communities and countryside, including some of the districts’ most sensitive landscapes.

The Suffolk Big Weekend free prize draw has now opened, offering residents the chance to win unforgettable days out and experiences

The councils received the awards thanks to incredible commitment to safety across all their operations

Public nominations are now officially open for the 2025 Move More Awards – an event that celebrates the people, groups and organisations who champion sport, physical activity, movement and social cohesion across our communities.

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