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Calling all budding young chefs aged 14 to 16!

Enter our competition to win a funded place on a six week Future Chefs Cookery Course at West Suffolk College.

Find out about and enter our Future Chef Competition

Visit our Christmas makers markets in West Suffolk

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Changes to bin collection

Due to the Christmas holidays, there are changes to the bin collection dates between Saturday 23 December 2023 and Saturday 6 January 2024.

When are my bins emptied?

Annual environmental statement 2022-2023

Check out our environmental performance in our annual environmental impact statement.

West Suffolk Council Environmental Statement 2022-2023

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

Barley Homes icon 29 November 2023 Business Plan shows Barley Homes (Group) Ltd is a growing success A new report out for West Suffolk Council owned Barley Homes (Group) Ltd shows growing success, new development and income for the authority despite globally challenging...
West Suffolk Council logo icon 29 November 2023 Continuation of Council Tax reduction for those on low incomes recommended Families in West Suffolk on low incomes, including those in work, suffering from the cost-of-living crisis could benefit for another year from a 100 per cent discount in...
IMG_0952 400x300 icon 28 November 2023 £2 million boost to Haverhill High Street and adult education A plan to invest up to £2 million into Haverhill town centre to attract more businesses, support current traders and boost adult skills and education is due to be debated.

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