East Suffolk Council

Congratulations to Vegan Vice in Felixstowe for being awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 - the highest possible rating, highlighting its dedication to hygiene and excellent approach to food safety. The Food Hygiene Rating scheme gives information about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafes, take aways, hotels and other food businesses, making it easier for you to choose where to eat or buy your food. Look out for the distinctive green and black sticker on the premises or check online at https://bit.ly/4iLpNs7 #EastSuffolk5

Come and join us for a fantastic opportunity to meet the Housing Ombudsman online! Ipswich Borough, Babergh, Mid Suffolk, and East Suffolk Council residents are invited to meet the Housing Ombudsman for England, Richard Blakeway. The event will be taking place on Tuesday 15th April between 2:15pm – 3.30pm. You will have the chance to hear about all aspects of the Housing Ombudsman Service and how it can help if you have a housing complaint you don’t think has been dealt with well. Find out more about the Housing Ombudsman by visiting their website: https://lnkd.in/d-5rMv3G If you have a specific question you would like to raise with the Housing Ombudsman, please share it with us in advance. Please email ESCTenantEngagement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk by Friday 11 April to confirm your interest and submit any questions for the Ombudsman. We will then provide you with a link to the meeting. After the event, we will follow up with all East Suffolk attendees offering the opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have about your home or community. Those requiring access arrangements to attend this meeting should telephone 03330 162 000, ask to speak to either Leah Anderson or Trudi Robinson, and we will aim to find a suitable solution.

Looking for a new start? Take a look at some of our recent vacancies: - Insurance Manager - Customer Service Advisor - Finance Compliance Manager - Procurement Support Officer These roles are based at both our Lowestoft and Melton offices. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e5-a83tG #JoinEastSuffolk

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. Felixstowe Libraries delivered the workshops to Year Seven and Year Eight students during the week of World Book Day.   The aim was to get more students into reading, by engaging them in fun activities to improve their literacy skills.   One activity, titled ‘Judge a Book by Its Cover’ (pictured below), involved groups of students choosing a book and coming up with a short description of its plot, based on its front cover – allowing groups to showcase their creativity.   An allocation of £2,440 from the Felixstowe Peninsula Community Partnership was granted to allow Suffolk Libraries to deliver the workshops. The funding also covered a visit from the storytellers last year, during the Summer School offered to Year Six pupils due to attend Felixstowe School in September.   Members of the Felixstowe Peninsula Community Partnership identified a need to support young people in the area whose learning and social life had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.   Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4c1NB8t

The Examiner’s report for the Ufford Neighbourhood Plan has been received and published. The report recommends that the Plan proceeds to Referendum, which will take place in the summer. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dPwBCifw

East Suffolk Council has received full planning approval and listed building consent for the refurbishment and redevelopment of White Lion Flats on Smallgate in Beccles. The scheme includes the refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed, White Lion building which will see five flats and ground floor commercial space brought back into use. To the rear of the building, there will be a sympathetic development to create a further four new residential dwellings, which will be made available for affordable rent. We are looking forward to work beginning on this distinctive refurbishment and development of this historic building located in the centre of Beccles. Architects, Feilden+Mawson LLP, have drawn up plans for the proposed rear elevation of the development (pictured below).

East Suffolk Services are currently recruiting for an Assistant Manager in their Wate, Recycling and Street Cleansing Team. The role will include leading a team of Refuse Operatives to ensure our Waste, Recycling and Cleansing services are delivered in a professional and effective way. The ideal applicant will have previous experience working within the industry, an understanding of relevant health and safety and legal requirements, and experience in resource allocation and management. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Applications close 3 April. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/42hdg8P #JoinEastSuffolk

In a report submitted to government today, Suffolk’s five district and borough councils have united to present an interim plan which would revitalise local government and put the needs of local communities first. A clear message is being sent to Government that multi-unitary authorities are vital in Suffolk, for services to work and for residents to be heard, in a county with a range of rural, coastal, industrial, agricultural and urban demands. The Councils are clear: a one size fits all ‘mega-council’ covering a vast geographical area could not possibly focus on the competing needs of three-quarters of a million people as effectively as two or three unitary authorities. Babergh District Council, East Suffolk Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council have each signed off the report following a series of council, cabinet and executive meetings where councillors from across the county examined and helped shape the proposals. In a joint statement the leaders of Suffolk’s borough and district councils said: “Multiple unitary authorities will produce services designed with residents in mind to meet local need, drive improved outcomes, create value and save money in a sustainable way. “Our joint proposal demonstrates that a one size fits all mega authority will not solve the existing issue of large countywide services that will continue to drain money, requirement improvement and potentially lead to further cost cutting. Crucially, more than one unitary authority is the best way to meet these issues and would ensure strong democratic representation as one would be too remote for residents to be heard. “It is the best solution to ensure decision makers, and the communities they represent, would be as close together as possible. This ensures that services are designed and delivered in a tailored way built on local knowledge to meet the unique need of an area, its residents and businesses. It creates new councils able to deliver both value for money and better outcomes. “This is a generational change to the way local government and services are delivered and something we should seize. It is a real opportunity to think holistically about how services such as leisure, housing and social care could help residents to thrive. This is about starting with a blank page and not simply bolting existing council services together. “Our collective solution is the best way to deliver great services and value for money. It makes sure the ‘local’ stays in Local Government for Suffolk.” Read the full story and the report: https://lnkd.in/exuVwG_E

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An innovative new commercial development has opened its doors in the heart of Lowestoft’s PowerPark energy hub. Delivered by East Suffolk Council, The Nexus is home to 16 modern business units for office and light industrial uses – positioned at the forefront of the region’s renewable energy sector. Work began on redeveloping the Newcombe Road industrial site in November 2023 – following two years of design and planning work to create an ideal base for start-ups and more established businesses, with a particular focus on clean energy enterprise. Concertus Design and Property Consultants provided initial design and planning assistance for the project, with construction led by SEH French, marketing for the various-sized units carried out by Bycroft Commercial, and Allman Woodcock administering the project as employer’s agent. https://lnkd.in/e54nWuQA