East Suffolk Council has secured a provisional allocation of £5.9million to help improve the energy performance of social housing as part of the Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
Read more about "Energy efficiency funding to help make social housing greener and warmer"...Two East Suffolk councillors have awarded funding towards an initiative which aims to raise awareness about endangered kittiwakes.
Read more about "Kittiwake project takes flight with councillors' support"...As part of the Resilient Coasts project, East Suffolk Council (ESC) has purchased a fleet of drones, including a M350 LiDAR drone, to allow increased monitoring of the ESC frontage.
When visiting the coast you may see a ESC officer flying a drone. If so, please stay back and provide space until the drone flight is over and the pilot invites you to ask any questions.
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that was widely used in construction until 2000, when regulations were brought in restricting its use. It was used because it is a good insulator, offering heat, electrical and fire resistance within properties.
Read more about "Asbestos safety"...Legionella is a type of bacteria that is common in natural water sources like lakes and rivers. It can become a health problem when it grows and multiplies in systems like showerheads, taps, hot water tanks and heaters if the conditions are favourable. People can contract Legionnaires disease, which is a form of pneumonia, when they breath in small droplets of water in the air that contain the Legionella bacteria.
Read more about "Water safety"...Pupils at Felixstowe School honed their creative writing skills during a series of interactive storytelling workshops funded through East Suffolk Council’s Community Partnership programme.
Premises licence holders are being alerted to a scam that has been attempted in many local authority areas, including East Suffolk.
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