Supporting Deaf People In East Suffolk

Supported by East Suffolk Council’s Hidden Needs Grant Programme, the Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) has launched Deaf Friends Suffolk which aims to reduce social isolation and improve mental wellbeing in deaf people aged over 55 years old. Deaf Friends...

Government Announces 10 Councils To Test The Use Of Digital Tools In Planning Process

£1.1m grant fund to implement a ‘pathfinder’ programme across 10 councils to test the use of digital tools in the planning process. New system to use digital tools so planning proposals are more accessible and interactive. Part of Planning for the Future reforms to...

Council Adopts New Air Quality Strategy

East Suffolk Council has once again demonstrated its commitment to put the environment at the centre of everything it does, as Councillors unanimously agreed to adopt a new Air Quality Strategy at last night’s Cabinet meeting. Bringing together current policies and...

Funding Boost To Help Rough Sleepers In East Suffolk

Following a successful bid to the Government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative, East Suffolk Council has been awarded an additional £878,088 to support its work with rough sleepers over the next year. The national initiative has allocated a total of £203million to help get...

Supporting Older People’s Housing Needs

East Suffolk Council has today launched a survey, which will help develop a new Older People’s Housing Strategy to support older people’s housing needs in East Suffolk.  The aim of the strategy will be to ensure that East Suffolk is equipped with the homes and...