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'Between a rock and a hard place': Leaders back police boss' bid for close to £14 Council Tax hike

04 February 2025
'Between a rock and a hard place': Leaders back police boss' bid for close to £14 Council Tax hike

'Between a rock and a hard place': Leaders back police boss' bid for close to £14 Council Tax hike

04 February 2025

Leaders have backed a police boss' bid for close to £14 extra Council Tax-payer contribution on the force's precept.


'Appalled and dismayed' Tory councillors defect as Independents over devolution decision

03 February 2025
'Appalled and dismayed' Tory councillors defect as Independents over devolution decision

'Appalled and dismayed' Tory councillors defect as Independents over devolution decision

03 February 2025

Tory councillors have defected as Independents after being left 'appalled and dismayed' over devolution decisions.


Licence surrendered for shopkeeper ‘thought to be a front’ ahead of review

31 January 2025
Licence surrendered for shopkeeper ‘thought to be a front’ ahead of review

Licence surrendered for shopkeeper ‘thought to be a front’ ahead of review

31 January 2025

The future of Special Food Future was due to be discussed over multiple breaches of licensing conditions as well as crime and disorder allegations.


Car parking increases ‘nail in the coffin’ for seaside towns, councillor says

31 January 2025
Car parking increases ‘nail in the coffin’ for seaside towns, councillor says

Car parking increases ‘nail in the coffin’ for seaside towns, councillor says

31 January 2025

Plans to increase car parking fees will be the 'nail in the coffin' for businesses in seaside towns, a councillor has said.


Plans for block of 22 flats in town recommended for approval to address 'acute housing shortage'

30 January 2025
Plans for block of 22 flats in town recommended for approval to address 'acute housing shortage'

Plans for block of 22 flats in town recommended for approval to address 'acute housing shortage'

30 January 2025

Plans for a block of 22 flats in a town have been recommended for approval to address an 'acute housing shortage'.


New waste recycling centre plans in town set for approval

30 January 2025
New waste recycling centre plans in town set for approval

New waste recycling centre plans in town set for approval

30 January 2025

Plans for a new waste recycling centre in a town have been recommended for approval.


Leaders to discuss state of rural buses in district following review

30 January 2025
Leaders to discuss state of rural buses in district following review

Leaders to discuss state of rural buses in district following review

30 January 2025

Leaders are set to discuss the state of rural business in a district following a review.


Group of councillors plead for local elections to take place in letter to Government minister

30 January 2025
Group of councillors plead for local elections to take place in letter to Government minister

Group of councillors plead for local elections to take place in letter to Government minister

30 January 2025

A group of councillors in a district have pleaded for local elections to remain in place this year in a letter to a Government minister.


Final decision due on two phases of major 1,200-home development

29 January 2025
Final decision due on two phases of major 1,200-home development

Final decision due on two phases of major 1,200-home development

29 January 2025

A final decision is due on two phases of a major 1,200-home development.


Dog pool plans recommended for refusal despite widespread community support

29 January 2025
Dog pool plans recommended for refusal despite widespread community support

Dog pool plans recommended for refusal despite widespread community support

29 January 2025

Plans for a dog pool in a village have been recommended for refusal by planners, despite having widespread community support.


Plans for a major solar farm on best quality land have attracted close to 200 objections and have been recommended for refusal by planners

28 January 2025
Plans for a major solar farm on best quality land have attracted close to 200 objections and have been recommended for refusal by planners

Plans for a major solar farm on best quality land have attracted close to 200 objections and have been recommended for refusal by planners

28 January 2025

Plans for a major solar farm in best quality land have attracted close to 200 objections and have been recommended for refusal by planners.


Parking charge increases to be formally challenged

28 January 2025
Parking charge increases to be formally challenged

Parking charge increases to be formally challenged

28 January 2025

A council's decision to increase parking charges across a district will be formally challenged.


Mental health, homelessness, and trauma services could receive more than £260,000 in grants

28 January 2025
Mental health, homelessness, and trauma services could receive more than £260,000 in grants

Mental health, homelessness, and trauma services could receive more than £260,000 in grants

28 January 2025

Mental health, homelessness, and trauma services are among those which could receive more than £260,000 in grants from a council.


Police boss to ask for close to £14 extra on Council Tax precept

27 January 2025
Police boss to ask for close to £14 extra on Council Tax precept

Police boss to ask for close to £14 extra on Council Tax precept

27 January 2025

Suffolk’s police boss is due to ask for close to £14 extra on average from every Council Tax payer.


Controversial village quarry extension plans back on the table for final decision

27 January 2025
Controversial village quarry extension plans back on the table for final decision

Controversial village quarry extension plans back on the table for final decision

27 January 2025

Controversial plans for the extension of a village quarry are back on the table for a final decision.


Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

24 January 2025
Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

24 January 2025

Leaders at two councillors are set to hold an extra devolution debate.


MP bids to prevent town's 'death knell' with letter to Prime Minister

24 January 2025
MP bids to prevent town's 'death knell' with letter to Prime Minister

MP bids to prevent town's 'death knell' with letter to Prime Minister

24 January 2025

An MP has written to the Prime Minister in a bid to prevent a town's 'death knell'.


Maximum Council Tax increase to be discussed as authority takes first look at budget

24 January 2025
Maximum Council Tax increase to be discussed as authority takes first look at budget

Maximum Council Tax increase to be discussed as authority takes first look at budget

24 January 2025

A maximum increase of an authority's Council Tax will be discussed as leaders are set to take their first look at their budget.


Benefits of 28-bed care centre praised as planning granted

23 January 2025
Benefits of 28-bed care centre praised as planning granted

Benefits of 28-bed care centre praised as planning granted

23 January 2025

The benefits of a 28-bed care centre were praised by councillors as planning permission was granted.


Alcohol licence awarded for new village shop despite fears it could 'fuel' antisocial behaviour

23 January 2025
Alcohol licence awarded for new village shop despite fears it could 'fuel' antisocial behaviour

Alcohol licence awarded for new village shop despite fears it could 'fuel' antisocial behaviour

23 January 2025

An alcohol licence has been awarded for a new village convenience store despite fears it could 'easily fuel' antisocial behaviour.