East Suffolk Council (ESC) has reaffirmed its commitment to investment in local communities by approving a budget of over £30million to fund essential services in 2023/24.
Work is underway on the refurbishment of a popular play area in Carlton Colville.
Suffolk’s district and borough councils have secured £2.2m of Government funding to improve the standard of private rented homes in the county – tackling poor housing conditions and improving tenants’ wellbeing.
Food inspectors from East Suffolk Council helped intercept a quantity of suspected illegally imported meat following a vehicle stop in Lowestoft.
A local community centre has installed a second life-saving defibrillator, thanks to funding from an East Suffolk councillor.
An international cycling event hosted in East Suffolk was worth an estimated £600,000 to the local economy, according to study of visitor numbers and related expenditure.
Community groups, organisations and town and parish councils are invited to apply for a new grant scheme which will help provide affordable food to East Suffolk residents in need.
Colourful crops of daffodils are set to bloom across East Suffolk with the launch of a new perennial planting initiative.
A major Lowestoft regeneration project which will see the delivery of the first phase of the London Road, Lowestoft High Street Heritage Action Zone and Seafront Masterplan has taken a step forward with the appointment of its design team.
More than 20 projects are benefitting from a grant scheme set up to help people stay warm and connected this winter – with further funding now available under the Cost of Living Community Grant Fund.