Devolution is a win but myths must be tackled 12th February 2025 Column by Cllr Richard Rout, Cabinet Member for Devolution, Local Government Reform and NSIPs. On Monday, I was appointed as Suffolk County Council’s cabinet... Opinions
Politics should be put aside to make the most of devolution 15th January 2025 Column by Cllr Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council. Last week marked the start of arguably one of the biggest decisions Suffolk County Council will... Opinions
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
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
Violence against Women and Girls – Let’s Change the Story 21st November 2023 Opinion piece by Cllr Bobby Bennett, Cabinet Member for Equality and Communities Violence Against Women and Girls has a devastating impact on its victims... Opinions
Conservatives are delivering on our ambitions for Suffolk 21st March 2023 In the County Council elections of May 2021, the Conservative Party had our best result since the 1970s. The County Council’s administration, which I lead, was... Opinions
Your money, invested well 16th February 2023 Probably one of the least welcome bits of paper to land on doormats up and down the country is the annual Council Tax bill. A quick glance at social media... Opinions
Growth should not be a dirty word 31st July 2020 Discussions around climate change are not reserved for the national or international stage. All of us have a responsibility to do what we can to lessen our... Opinions
Looking after the vulnerable is top priority 23rd June 2020 Nationally the focus of Covid-19 within the care sector has been on care homes. In Suffolk, we recognise that the experience is the same in all care settings... Opinions