East Suffolk Council

The last remaining Air Quality Management Area in East Suffolk has been removed following significant improvements in air quality. The AQMA was established at Stratford St Andrew in 2014 after high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were detected. NO2 concentrations fell below the national objective level, and have continued to decrease year-on-year, since the 30/50mph speed limit change was moved further south out of the village in 2017. A revocation assessment considered historical monitoring data, projected NO2 concentrations over the next five years, local and national trends in emissions, and local and regional factors that may impact on the AQMA, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) expected to commence within East Suffolk – including Sizewell C, and the East Anglia One (North) and East Anglia Two offshore windfarms. We will continue to monitor air quality in Stratford St Andrew and along the A12 and will be updating the East Suffolk Air Quality Strategy following removal of the last AQMA. https://lnkd.in/eUraNd8V

We currently have 5 exciting opportunities to join various teams across our organisation: - Principal Planner - Lettings Assistant - Resorts and Events Support - Choice Based Lettings Officer (Maternity Cover) - Environmental Enforcement Officer Applications for these roles close on 7 February Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3lC5swo #JoinEastSuffolk

A positive update from Blakedown Landscapes about the works they are delivering for the Lowestoft Seafront Vision.

So much good news for Lowestoft! 😊 East Suffolk Council is committed to unlocking the town’s full potential and we are incredibly proud of the schemes we are delivering, including the new Cultural Quarter and the Jubilee Parade redevelopment, plus the Nexus and Post Office schemes. Having received nearly £25million from the Towns Fund, and secured additional funding, our commitment to Lowestoft is around the £80 million mark. This is a town on the up and we are delighted to be playing such a leading role in its resurgence! https://lnkd.in/e3eyKpVC Paul Wood Chris Bally Kerry Blair Michelle Burdett NICHOLAS KHAN Philip R. Darren Newman Heather Fisk Ben Woolnough

A Neighbourhood Area has been approved for Theberton and Eastbridge. The area will be used by Theberton and Eastbridge Parish Council to create a Neighbourhood Plan which will help shape how the community develops over the coming years. We provide updates on all Neighbourhood Areas here: https://bit.ly/42v0xAR

We currently have two opportunities to join Wildlife Wise in East Suffolk Council’s Specialist Services Team as a Wildlife and Visitors Ranger. Wildlife Wise is a new brand and team on the Suffolk Coast. They work with residents and visitors to prevent disturbance and damage to internationally important wildlife and habitats. Wildlife Wise is hosted by East Suffolk Council, also working on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. In this new and exciting role, you will work to protect Suffolk’s internationally important coastal, estuarine and heathland wildlife sites (European sites) from harm that could occur because of increased recreational use of the sites. The successful applicants will provide a Ranger presence at key wildlife sites and undertake in person engagement with communities, recreational users and landowners. They will facilitate projects to deliver the Suffolk Coast Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy, known publicly as Wildlife Wise. This will include engaging with local people and visitors to promote responsible use of the European sites and undertaking practical tasks that will prevent disturbance to wildlife and habitats. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4htGU0m Applications close 6 February. #JoinEastSuffolk

Good luck to everyone representing East Suffolk at tonight’s LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals in London! East Suffolk Council’s own Elizabeth Martin, Senior Design and Heritage Officer, has been nominated for this year’s Public Service Superstar award having won the regional title last August. The annual awards recognise the achievements of people and projects in the building control sector. Also representing the district in the Grand Finals will be locally based Plaice Design Company, in the Best Residential and Small Commercial Designer category, while Aldeburgh’s Seahorse Studio will be in line for Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home.

A new ‘best practice’ guide for housing developers has been published, setting out East Suffolk Council’s aspirations for high quality and well delivered new housing developments. The East Suffolk Developers Charter sets out ambitions in relation to: ▪️ developers’ engagement with communities and stakeholders during the whole development process, ▪️ the design quality of schemes, both in terms of appearance, function and sustainability, and ▪️ the quality of the delivery process for supporting community wellbeing and environmental quality. The Developers Charter provides developers of major residential developments with guidance on engaging positively and meaningfully with local communities and the Council throughout the planning and construction of new homes. https://lnkd.in/e_dMMCgg

We currently have four exciting opportunities to join our team in East Suffolk. The Private Sector Housing Team are recruiting for one role: Regulatory Compliance Officer https://bit.ly/3Caqnzz Applications for this role close 5 February The Building Control team are recruiting for three roles: Specialist Building Inspector https://bit.ly/4aBzrKr Assistant Building Control Surveyor https://bit.ly/3CuhrF5 Registered Building Inspector or Senior Registered Building Inspector https://bit.ly/40szOT5 Applications for these roles close on 6 February #JoinEastSuffolk

Demolition works have now been completed by Harte Demolition at the former Battery Green multi-storey car park in Lowestoft, making way for a brand-new community hub with studio space for creative businesses, a leisure complex, and a restaurant. Demolition works have also been completed by P J Spillings on the northern wing of the Marina Centre, with the work now focused on the inside of the building, including fitting new windows in the rotunda of the building which connects with the Marina Theatre café. These works are estimated to be complete by March. Morgan Sindall will then begin the main construction works in April. As part of the demolition works at the former Battery Green car park, a new sub-station has been built to house UK Power Networks power supply. Connecting the substation to the power will start on site on Saturday 25 January and this is expected to take two weeks. On Saturday 25 January only, the works will start at 4.30am and whilst we do not expect this work to generate significant noise, there may be some disturbance and we would like to thank you for your patience.