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Hundreds to get £50 off council tax bills as Mid Suffolk agrees new cost-of-living support
26 July 2024
Mid Suffolk District Council has agreed new cost-of-living support for residents - including cuts to hundreds of council tax bills, and stepping in to replace a Government fund which ends in October.
Initiative to tackle inequality reaches 100,000 participation and meals milestone
23 July 2024
A project backed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils has reached an important milestone.
Additional funding approved to allow vulnerable residents to stay in their own homes
18 July 2024
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have this week agreed to increase grants to carry out home adaptions for some of their most vulnerable residents
Planning go ahead for green tenants at Gateway 14
18 July 2024
Planning consent has been granted for two buildings at Gateway 14, Stowmarket, both occupied by manufacturers of eco-friendly construction materials
Library extension and play facilities boosted by £600k fund
16 July 2024
A £538,000 contribution to a library refurbishment is one of the projects to benefit from monies collected from developers in Mid Suffolk
Council house improvements at risk due to ‘broken’ funding system, authority warns
12 July 2024
Mid Suffolk District Council has warned progress on improving its council homes is under threat
Communities invited to ‘fun days’ across the districts
09 July 2024
Community Fun Days are taking place at six locations across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
£1.5million fund to enhance Stowmarket town centre
08 July 2024
The council is set to create a £1.5million fund to enhance Stowmarket town centre
250 young people take part in Suffolk Youth Climate Conference
05 July 2024
250 local schoolchildren have pledged to write to their local Member of Parliament about climate change having been inspired by guest speaker, Chris Packham, at this year’s Suffolk Youth Climate Conference
47 new electric vehicle chargepoints in council car parks thanks to £300k grant
31 May 2024
An additional 47 new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are now available in Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils’ car parks, to help more people transition to EV cars and reduce emissions
Half term fun for families in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
24 May 2024
A healthy selection of half term activities is on offer for children across the districts.
Housing issues and Stowmarket regeneration among targets in council’s new action plan
23 May 2024
Mid Suffolk District Council’s leader has outlined plans to address housing issues in the district, regenerate Stowmarket and further combat climate change.
New Mid Suffolk Chair elected and selects Food Museum as charity
22 May 2024
Cllr Dan Pratt has been elected as the new chair of Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Chair presents funds to two Thornham Magna charities
22 May 2024
Mid Suffolk District Council Chair, Cllr Rowland Warboys presents £1,055 to two charities in Thornham Magna
Feel Good Suffolk helps over 2,000 people to improve their health and wellbeing
16 May 2024
A service supporting Suffolk residents to make healthier choices has helped over 2,000 people to improve their health since its launch in October 2023.
Capital grant window reopens as £368k awarded in 23/24
16 May 2024
Community groups can apply for capital grants once more as Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils highlight some successful projects from the 2023/24 financial year.
Gateway 14 continues to take shape as £18million agreed for Skills and Innovation Centre
15 May 2024
Funding of £18.8m has been agreed to create a Skills & Innovation Centre at Gateway 14
Food waste collections for Babergh and Mid Suffolk residents from 2026
15 May 2024
Funding to begin food waste collections in Babergh and Mid Suffolk from 2026 has been agreed, as part of a nationwide requirement by central government
Mid Suffolk agrees funding to support new Stowmarket Rangers initiative
14 May 2024
Mid Suffolk District Council has committed £50,000 towards Stowmarket Town Council’s plans for a new rangers service, which will launch in the town later this summer.
Councils secure funding to improve swimming pools
09 May 2024
The councils have received funding to improve the districts' swimming pools.