A statement from Councillor Matthew Hicks following the very sad death of our colleague, Peter Gould. Monday, 22 July, 2024 Statement from the Leader of Suffolk County Council Conservative Group, Councillor Matthew Hicks. Peter Gould was elected as a Suffolk County Councillor in May 2021, representing the Hoxne and Eye Division. Peter was a dedicated public servant, holding senior positions in local government across the country before being elected as a councillor in Suffolk. Peter was a very kind man, dedicated to... Local News
Suffolk County Council Takes a Stand Against Abuse and Intimidation of Elected Representatives 23rd May 2024 Today (23rd of May) the Conservative Group motion, which looks to recognise and support local councillors in the face of abuse, passed unanimously at the Full... Local News
Time to look ahead to a year of great change 20th February 2024 Column by Councillor Matthew Hicks, Suffolk County Council's Leader Time moves fast in politics, and less than a week since Suffolk County Council agreed its... Opinions
New cabinet structure will strengthen SEND reform 7th February 2024 A column by Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council In recent weeks, readers will no doubt have seen a lot of news stories about SEND services in... Articles
New funding for arts, but difficult decisions remain 30th January 2024 A column by Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment The next couple of weeks are an incredibly busy and important... Articles
A statement from Councillor Matthew Hicks following the very sad death of our former colleague, Mary Evans. 24th January 2024 Statement from the Leader of Suffolk County Council Conservative Group, Councillor Matthew Hicks. Mary was a hugely dedicated and kind Councillor and a dear... Local News
How Suffolk can reuse and repair to boost items' lifespans 23rd January 2024 A column by Councillor Richard Smith, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste Are you looking to live more sustainably and save... Articles
Could you be a parent and child foster carer? 23rd January 2024 Column by Councillor Stephen Burroughes, Deputy Cabinet Member for Fostering and Adoption In this week's column, we are exploring parent and child fostering. It... Articles
A response to our budget proposals for Art and Museum sector organisations 10th January 2024 A column by Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment There have been some very emotive words said about the County... Articles
The best of Suffolk shone bright throughout another tough year 1st January 2024 Column by Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council It is always important to pause and thank those who do so much for our county but... Opinions
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 21st August 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
