Our pledge to support communities in Babergh and Mid Suffolk Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are liaising with partners across Suffolk to respond to an increased demand for community support during the COVID-19 crisis. Communities Officers will be contacting every voluntary and community sector group we work with to establish if it’s viable for them to continue to operate, and if so in what capacity. For those groups who sadly have no option but to cease operating,

Residents must be vigilant in the fight against Coronavirus cons As concern about COVID 19 increases, so does the chance of residents being susceptible to becoming victims of related scams. Opportunistic traders and scammers are taking advantage of the vulnerability of those panicked by the coronavirus – since February The National Fraud and Intelligence Bureau has identified 21 victims of fraud linked to the coronavirus, with more than £800,000 being stolen nationally. The s

Dog fouling As well as being an eyesore and a nuisance, on most public land it is an offence under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 not to clear up after your dog after it has fouled. Mid Suffolk District Council has powers to issue 'on the spot' Fixed Penalty Notices of £50, or to prosecute in the criminal courts, which could lead to a fine of up to £1,000. Dog fouling should be wrapped and disposed of in one of the many dog or litter bins in the district, or by placing i

PUBLIC DROP IN SESSION STRADBROKE COMMUNITY CENTRE 13th August: 3.30pm to 5.30pm The drop in events, which will be run across the districts during August and September, will allow residents with questions about the draft Joint Local Plan to put those questions to members and officers from the two councils. Residents from both Babergh and Mid Suffolk, as well as any other individuals with an interest in the districts, are invited to drop-in to any of the events. If you can't m

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (Regulation 18) Notice is hereby given that Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are carrying out a consultation in relation to the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan. The consultation is being carried out under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England)

Election - 2nd May 2019 Mid Suffolk District Council have issued the formal Notice Of Election. The notice can be viewed here. #election #ParishCouncil #MSDC

Independent Examination (Summer / Autumn 2018) Mid Suffolk District Council had appointed Jeremy Edge BSc FRICS MRTPI to carry out an independent examination of the Stradbroke NDP. Regrettably he has since had to withdraw his services for reasons unconnected to this Plan. To enable this examination to proceed with minimum further delay, Mid Suffolk have now appointed Janet Cheesley BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI as the new independent examiner of the Stradbroke NDP. #NeighbourhoodPlan

Mid Sufolk District Council have launched the Regulation 16 Consultation on the Stradbroke's Draft Neighbourhood Plan. The consultation runs until 4pm on 1st June 2018. The Public Notice and all information can be viewed here or by visiting: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/StradbrokeNP #MSDC #NeighbourhoodPlan #consultation

Mid Suffolk District Council are launching a consultation today concerning a possible change to the way the district council will operate in the future. The consultation concerns whether Babergh and Mid Suffolk should combine to become a single authority and what that might look like going forward. Information and a link to the online consultation can be found by clicking here #MSDC #MidSuffolkDistrictCouncil #counsultation #wayforward

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has formally commenced an electoral review of Mid Suffolk District Council. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the review and seek your views on future ward boundaries for the council. You can also find a copy of the letter to the Chief Executive of Mid Suffolk District Council on our website here for further information. The Commission is carrying out a review to deliver electoral equality for voters across Mid