A statement from Councillor Matthew Hicks following the very sad death of our former colleague, Mary Evans. Wednesday, 24 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 friend. She was determined to make a difference for the residents of Suffolk, whether in Clare Division or as a Cabinet Member and Deputy Leader of Suffolk County Council. In the most difficult times during the pandemic, when we faced so much... 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
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
Why we have not objected to Sea Link energy plans at this stage 19th December 2023 A column by Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment Everyone in Suffolk is now becoming aware of the many energy... Articles
Trading Standards warns people to beware the five scams of Christmas 12th December 2023 Column by Councillor Andrew Reid, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection Christmas is round the corner and the coming... Articles
CPC23 Address from Gillian Keegan 2nd October 2023 Find out what Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said to CPC23 here. National News
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