Each town or parish council can set its own precept to fund its planned spending and this is collected by the district council as part of your Council Tax bill.
The Constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.
East Suffolk Council currently spends around £84 million each year and we are keen to encourage a diverse range of suppliers to do business with us, both large and small.
We are committed to delivering the priorities within our Strategic Plan and aim to inform our stakeholders on how we are progressing, through regular monitoring and performance reports.
We have a duty to enforce a wide range of laws relating to public health and safety, quality of life, preservation of public and residential amenity, maintenance of the environment and protection of public funds.
Compulsory purchase is the process which allows public bodies (such as the Council) to acquire land compulsorily, if it cannot be acquired through negotiation.
