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Conference supports landlords to prepare for Renters’ Rights Bill
Read more about "Conference supports landlords to prepare for Renters’ Rights Bill "...The founder of The Independent Landlord, Suzanne Smith will be the key speaker at a free conference to support landlords, letting agents and property agents, as major changes take place.
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Three Councils For Suffolk: Big enough to deliver, local enough to care
The five district and borough councils of Suffolk, Babergh, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, and West Suffolk, have today (7 August) launched their joint Three Councils for Suffolk proposal, a locally led plan to reshape local government and deliver stronger, more responsive services to communities across the county.
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Work to improve coastal assets set to take place
Read more about "Work to improve coastal assets set to take place "...Update: Following delays caused by significant wind and wave conditions, work to remove and install navigation markers between Hopton and Ness Point in Lowestoft is now intended to be carried out from Wednesday 17 September and will last approximately 2 weeks.
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Authorities join forces for day of action in Saxmundham
Officers from East Suffolk Council have taken part in a multi-agency day of action with the aim of improving community safety in the Saxmundham.
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Book your place for an evening with Ned Boulting
Tickets are now on sale for a special event with acclaimed sports broadcaster Ned Boulting, ahead of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men arriving in East Suffolk.
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Travel information ahead of major cycling event
Residents and businesses along the route of a major cycling event coming to East Suffolk on Tuesday 2 September are advised to be aware of temporary road closures and parking suspensions in their area.
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Tour of Britain travel information
Stage One of the Lloyd’s Tour of Britain Men cycle race takes place in East Suffolk on Tuesday 2 September, departing from Woodbridge and finishing in Southwold.
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Cost-effective Council purchase for Better Recycling scheme
East Suffolk Council’s Cabinet has agreed a cost-effective purchase, from existing budgets, to help ensure that the new ‘Better Recycling’ scheme is as simple as possible for residents to understand.
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From 2026, East Suffolk Council will supply all households with an additional wheelie bin or other container to separate paper and card from plastics, metal, cartons (including Tetra Pak) and glass bottles or jars. This will be in addition to a brand-new weekly food waste collection service.
Better Recycling is a government initiative which every council must adopt, and all councils must seek compliance with what is expected, doing so in a financially prudent way. As part of this, all Suffolk councils, are expected - and have agreed - to standardise waste and recycling bin colours across Suffolk, as part of the government’s push for greater consistency.
With this in mind, changes are required to colours in East Suffolk, which are currently out of step with the rest of the county. Additionally, a colour clash will be resolved, helping to avoid confusion for residents.
However, rather than purchasing new bins, East Suffolk Council’s Cabinet has instead opted to introduce new bin lids, in the appropriate colour, at a fraction of the cost. To replace bins in their entirety would cost £875,000 plus distribution which would take the overall cost to over £1 Million. However, replacement lids, will cost around £350,000 to purchase and install, providing a far cheaper and more environmentally friendly option.
Cllr Sally Noble, East Suffolk's cabinet member for the Environment said: “When our garden waste subscription service was introduced some years ago, the previous Conservative administration decided not to follow the approved waste and recycling colour scheme, and introduced green bins for garden waste instead of the established brown.
“We said from early on that this could cause confusion when alongside the new green-lidded bin we are introducing for card and paper as part of ‘Better Recycling’. However, it is important that we address this as cost-effectively as possible, and replacing lids, only, is far cheaper.
“This money comes from an existing budget, where – thanks to excellent procurement work by the council – we have remaining funding in place which we are able to utilise.
“Ultimately, this is a step we must take, to ensure consistency and simplicity, and I am entirely satisfied that this approach is the most cost-effective way to meet our objectives.”
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Lowestoft Neighbourhood Planning Referendum Thursday 20 November 2025
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Bringing East Suffolk’s history to life
Read more about "Bringing East Suffolk’s history to life "...East Suffolk residents are being given the chance to explore the heritage of the district like never before.
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