East Suffolk Council

Free parking will be available across East Suffolk to support those attending Remembrance events in their local communities. We have agreed with town and parish councils to offer free parking in council-owned car parks on Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 10 November) in the following towns: - Aldeburgh (8am – 1pm) - Beccles (1pm - 6pm) - Bungay (1pm - 6pm) - Felixstowe (8am – 1pm) - Framlingham (8am – 1pm) - Halesworth (1pm - 6pm) - Leiston (8am – 1pm) - Lowestoft (8am – 1pm) - Oulton Broad (8am - 1pm) - Saxmundham (1pm - 6pm) - Southwold (8am – 1pm) - Wickham Market (8am – 1pm) - Woodbridge (8am – 1pm) Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Yo5hol

Residents are invited to give their views on the proposed removal of an Air Quality Management Area located in Stratford St. Andrew, which is no longer required due to significant improvements in air quality. Comments on the assessment report and East Suffolk Council’s proposal to revoke the AQMA located in Stratford St. Andrew can be submitted by emailing environmental.protection@eastsuffolk.gov.uk View the report and find out more: https://bit.ly/3UuozqP

Go paperless! Join the growing number of East Suffolk businesses who receive their business rates bill by email. Paperless billing is faster, more convenient and it helps the environment too! Plus, you’ll have less clutter around the office. Want your next business rates bill to be paperless? Sign up to receive it online: https://bit.ly/3NyWXgB

We’re delighted that Cllr Caroline Topping, Leader of East Suffolk Council, has been shortlisted in this year’s Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and CCLA annual Cllr Awards for Leader of the Year. Caroline was selected for her strategic vision and hands-on approach which has united East Suffolk Council across party lines, fostering a sense of collective purpose. Collaborative working ensures issues are thoroughly discussed and a consensus is reached on major decisions, which benefits both the Council and East Suffolk residents. The winners will be announced next month - good luck Caroline! Cllr Awards 2024 - The Shortlist: https://lnkd.in/ejQ9muji

❗️Only one week left to apply❗️ We have four exciting opportunities to join our team in East Suffolk: - Communities Officer - Operational Lead - Responsive Repairs and Empty Homes - Project Manager/Business Analyst (Housing) - Project Manager/Business Analyst (Waste) Applications close 31 October Find out more and apply online: bit.ly/3lC5swo

Voluntary and community groups in Carlton Colville, Kessingland, Southwold and the surrounding villages are set to benefit from a new funding scheme launching soon. The Carlton Colville, Kessingland, Southwold and villages Community Partnership will open its Small Grants Scheme for applications on 31 October. The Partnership has allocated £10,000 in total and welcomes applications for projects which aim to tackle social isolation and loneliness, improve opportunities for young people and support rural communities. Find out more: https://bit.ly/48zMFGN 

East Suffolk Services Limited (ESSL) is looking to recruit an Administration Assistant. The successful applicant will provide administrative support in managing ESSL’s contracts for clients at the Port of Felixstowe. This includes responding to client enquiries and preparing information for reports, among other administrative duties. The role is based in Felixstowe. Applications close 4 November. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3UfBooU #JoinEastSuffolk

The Nature First small grants scheme, aimed at grass roots projects in East Suffolk that help promote and enhance biodiversity, is being relaunched. The East Suffolk Green Print Forum first launched the scheme, thanks to funding from East Suffolk Council, in 2021. The previous scheme ran for 2 years, during which time it awarded grants totalling £19,727.19 to 26 projects across the district. The aim of the scheme is to support the Council’s environmental vision of delivering positive impacts for nature by funding projects that contribute to the enhancement of local biodiversity and/or its understanding and appreciation by the local community. Think your community project could benefit from this? Find out more and apply for a grant: https://bit.ly/4f9M5kW

£420,000 in funding has been agreed to support our Youth Employment Service (YES) until Marsh 2028!  Delivered by Inspire Suffolk on our behalf, YES helps local young people aged between 16 and 24 who are not currently employed or in education to receive job coaching, skills and employment training by providing bespoke online and face-to-face support. It also offers access to other support services and programmes. An additional £190,000 has also been secured from Nuclear Restoration Services which will support the creation of an enhanced service to help young people with more challenging needs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdNciGrA Find out more at YES: https://lnkd.in/g79smb6k

We are proud to have supported this project, through our Community Partnership Board, the Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth Community Partnership and the Aldeburgh, Leiston and Saxmundham Community Partnership: