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
Conservative motion reaffirms Suffolk County Council's longstanding support for our Armed Forces 7th December 2023 Today (7th December) the Conservative Group motion, which looks to champion and support our Armed Forces communities and Suffolk’s military bases, passed at the... Articles
Father Gritmas, Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Spread Sheeran prepared for county’s cold snap 5th December 2023 Article by Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for Ipswich, Operational Highways and Flooding As temperatures plumet, highways teams... Local News
Suffolk County Council Adult Services Rated Good by Care Watchdog 28th November 2023 Column by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Care Suffolk County Council has had quite a bit of good news recently... Articles
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
Success for Suffolk at National Social Worker Awards 16th November 2023 Article written by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, and Councillor James Reeder Cabinet Member for Children and Young... Articles
Conservative motion ensures meat and dairy remain firmly on the table at Council events 19th October 2023 At Full Council this afternoon (19th October) Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass the proposed Conservative’s motion to support our local farmers by... Local News
More LINK foster carers are urgently needed in Suffolk 17th October 2023 Suffolk County Council urgently needs to recruit more LINK foster carers for children with additional needs and disabilities. LINK foster carers serve as a... Articles
New partnership paves the way for highways services fit for the future 11th October 2023 After many months of hard work and careful planning, Suffolk County Council and its new highways partner, Milestone, and streetlighting partner, McCann, have... Articles
Awards recognise dedication of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards 3rd October 2023 I recently had the great honour to attend and present awards at the annual Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service awards. As the County Council’s Cabinet Member for... Articles
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News