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New charter produced for residential developers
A new ‘best practice’ guide for housing developers has been published, setting out East Suffolk Council’s aspirations for high quality and well delivered new housing developments.
Trial scheme to divert unwanted household items to charity
Unwanted items collected through East Suffolk Council’s bulky waste scheme are now being made available for reuse through a local charity.
Council ‘frustration’ at Government response to energy project concerns
Councillors in East Suffolk have expressed frustration with the Government’s unwillingness to discuss the cumulative impacts of delivering multiple, national energy projects affecting communities throughout the district and beyond.
Councillor funds youth sports project in Felixstowe
Supported by funding from East Suffolk Council, a sports programme in Felixstowe has successfully provided activities for young people in the area and reduced incidences of anti-social behaviour.
Funding available for programmes to help reduce falls
Voluntary organisations, community groups and those delivering physical activities are invited to apply for funding to run activity programmes to help prevent falls in older people.
Ground investigation works to begin at Southwold
Investigation works in preparation for repairs to the sea wall at Southwold are due to begin shortly, along with routine planned maintenance work further along the promenade.
£1million to be invested in East Suffolk car parks
East Suffolk Council is investing £1 million in car park infrastructure, including new contactless payment terminals, EV chargers, new cycle racks and signage, as well as introducing a suite of new parking tariffs in the district.
Coastal Partnership East proposals
East Suffolk Council Cabinet has agreed to proposals which would lead to the dissolution of the Coastal Partnership East (CPE) programme. The three partner Councils will all be considering the matter at meetings to be held this month. Should agreement be reached, CPE would cease operating, allowing the three individual councils a more flexible approach to focus on their own specific coastal management needs.
Funding supports conservation efforts
A pair of East Suffolk Councillors have provided funding to a volunteer group at Dip Farm, Gunton.
Aldeburgh land transferred to council
A dedicated group of volunteers will play a key role in boosting biodiversity on a patch of land adopted for public ownership in their community.