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January Meeting now Cancelled

4 January 2021

Following tonight's government announcement, we have cancelled January's meeting .  

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Useful Covid Resources

4 January 2021

Please see this link on East Suffolk Council's webpage for sources of help and advice:-

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Voting safely in next year’s elections

8 December 2020

East Suffolk Council is preparing to help residents stay safe when casting their votes in next year’s local elections.

East Suffolk residents will go to the polls to have their say on who they want to represent them at Suffolk County Council and as the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 6 May 2021.

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Have your say on new planning document

8 December 2020

East Suffolk residents are invited to have their say on new planning document which seeks to protect and enhance the district’s historic environment.

East Suffolk Council is seeking the public’s view on a new Historic Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) with an eight-week consultation starting today, Monday 7 December.

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December Reports

8 December 2020

Please click here for the County Councillor's latest report, and here for the Ward Councillor's report. 

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Census 2021

8 December 2020


The Census is Coming!  Households across England and Wales will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. We’ve had censuses in this country since 1801 and they are crucial for the private, public and voluntary sectors to plan their activities. The data the census gives us are unique in terms of quality – and also richness, right down to Parish and town level!

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Village Hall Re-Open

4 December 2020

Parham Village Hall is now OPEN with the appropriate Covid measures in place. 

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Proposed Sizewell C Changes Consultation

1 December 2020

 Following the lifting of the lockdown, the Sizewell C Information Office will be reopening to the public from tomorrow (Wednesday, 2 December).

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Residents urged to shop local this Christmas

1 December 2020

As national coronavirus restrictions are lifted from tomorrow (Wednesday 2 December), shoppers across East Suffolk can now look forward to returning to the high street in the run up to Christmas.

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