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Bins and recycling

Check your bin collection day, report a missed collection, book a bulky item collection

Planning and building control

Apply for planning permission, access our heritage information and planning policy documents, contact Building Control

Housing

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

Benefits

Apply for Housing Benefit online, upload evidence and tell us about a move - or any other changes

Business and licensing

Pay your business rates, apply for a licence or access our Licensing Register, apply for business funding

Your council and democracy

Learn about who we are as an organisation, provide us with comments and feedback about our services

Elections

Learn how to vote and how to register to vote, access previous election and referendum results

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

One of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils' wildflower meadow sites

Steps taken to manage meadow land and reduce fire risk during hot weather

Residents are being reassured over action being taken by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to manage its meadow areas – reducing fire risk during hot, dry weather while also protecting wildlife

Constable Country protected as conservation area expanded

The historic area in and around East Bergholt made famous by the work of John Constable has been given enhanced protection after Babergh District Council approved the expansion of the existing conservation area.

Successful CIL bids in Babergh - Belle Vue Park play area, Great Cornard Library, Audley Grove play area and Calais Street play area

Latest community investments are child’s play

Playgrounds, a leisure centre upgrade and a children’s library are amongst the community projects set to receive a share of more than £745k from Babergh District Council this month.

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