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

Support available for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk Businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are being urged to find out more about the support available to them during the COVID-19 crisis. Responding to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the Government has announced a package of measures to support businesses. These measures include: Cash grants, Small Business Rate Relief and Rural Rate Relief A Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme for businesses with a tur

The Parish Council is currently awaiting advice on holding any further meetings in the current circumstances. The Clerk will continue to carry out Parish Council business and can be contacted using the details below. Up to date guidance and advice on how the public can protect themselves can be found at: Public Health England NHS Government website Odile Wladon Clerk 07555 066147 stradbrokepc@outlook.com #coronavirus #covid19 #advice #NHS #PublicHealthEngland #ParishCouncil #