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Be a councillor - make your mark

The elections on 4 May 2023 presents an opportunity for you to stand as a representative of your local community. 

Find out what it involves and how to become a Councillor

Balanced budget to save pools and boost prosperity, health and the environment

Find out more about our budget proposals

Remember I need photo ID to vote at a polling station on 4 May

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.

Visit our Voter identification page to find out more

Supporting each other - cost of living

If you are struggling with the cost of living, there’s various types of support available.

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Latest news from West Suffolk Council

Levelling Up logo icon 20 March 2023 Hot desking space coming to Newmarket Newmarket Charitable Foundation is receiving funding to support their project to bring a hot desking space to Newmarket High Street.
25 by 25 Effective action for a greener Suffolk. Your business has a part to play in net zero icon 17 March 2023 25 by 25: Suffolk's challenge to businesses to tackle the climate emergency The launch of the ’25 by 25’ campaign sees Suffolk businesses urged to pledge a 25 percent reduction in their carbon emissions by 2025.
The official opening of the Mildenhall Hub in September 2021 icon 16 March 2023 Award winning Mildenhall Hub positive progress recognised Councillors have praised the positive progress being made by the nationally award winning Mildenhall Hub and suggested next areas of improvements to focus on.

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