East Suffolk Council responds to Government consultations to ensure our voice is heard and that it feeds into the development of Government policy.
Read more about "Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act"...East Suffolk Council (ESC) takes its responsibility as a landlord very seriously and to help us understand the quality of the homes we provide and inform our investment plan for them, we have been conducting stock condition surveys. You may have already had a survey completed by Pennington Choices, over the last 18 months. If you have not, they will be in touch soon, as we are planning to have every property surveyed by the end of the year.
Read more about "Decent Homes Standard"...In May 2022, East Suffolk Council was issued with a Regulatory Notice due to failures in relation to the health and safety of its housing stock and for incorrect rent and service charges being levied.
Read more about "Housing Regulation and Financial Audit"...East Suffolk Council has implemented an improvement programme to address issues following a comprehensive ‘stock condition’ survey of its social housing.
Read more about "Council taking action to address housing issues"...A popular summer activities programme for young people returns to East Suffolk next month.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) submitted an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Sea Link project to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) on 27 March 2025, which was accepted for examination on 23 April 2025.
Read more about "Council submits Relevant Representation to the Planning Inspectorate objecting to National Grid’s Sea Link project"...More than a tonne of end-of-life fishing gear has been prevented from posing a potential hazard to marine life following a successful recovery programme.
Read more about "Marine pollution prevention scheme nets more than a tonne of end-of-life fishing gear for recycling"...Council officers have taken part in a multi-agency day of action to detect and deter crime and anti-social behaviour in Felixstowe.
A new grant scheme which supports local events to attract more attendees has been launched by East Suffolk Council.
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