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Planning and building control

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Housing

Search and apply for council housing, apply for the Household Support Fund, get help if you are at risk of homelessness

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Elections

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Your environment

Read about our work to protect wildlife and biodiversity, access services from our Environmental Protection team

Your community

Access information about community rights and community safety, apply for grant funding

Streets, transport and parking

Find a car park near you, apply for a parking permit, report a street cleaning problem

Leisure and tourism

Explore our district and find useful information about parks, playgrounds and leisure centres

Our news

Capital grant window reopens as £368k awarded in 23/24

Community groups can apply for capital grants once more as Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils highlight some successful projects from the 2023/24 financial year.

Feel Good Suffolk helps over 2,000 people to improve their health and wellbeing

A service supporting Suffolk residents to make healthier choices has helped over 2,000 people to improve their health since its launch in October 2023.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils bin lorry

Food waste collections for Babergh and Mid Suffolk residents from 2026

Funding to begin food waste collections in Babergh and Mid Suffolk from 2026 has been agreed, as part of a nationwide requirement by central government

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