All bids are set to make a real difference to the district, but I am especially pleased that over £239,000 has been agreed to facilitate the much-needed expansion of Mendlesham Heath Centre, benefitting not just Mendlesham residents but also those in the surrounding villages. Our communities need accessible local health services in order to thrive and enjoy bright and healthy futures - and we are reminded of this now more than ever.
Mid Suffolk District Council has agreed to switch its refuse trucks to HVO fuel
- Credit: Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils
Elsewhere, the cabinet unanimously agreed a £50,000 investment in the authority s depot at Creeting Road in Stowmarket to install a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel tank, after
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Babergh refuse trucks will be switched to HVO fuel
- Credit: Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils
However, Conservative leader of the council s rainbow administration John Ward, said that the changes will enable the authority to continue delivering key services for the district. We have supported businesses and the most vulnerable in our communities throughout the pandemic and will continue to do so – supporting the local economy and helping our district through this crisis and beyond. However, this is not without cost, he said.
“We have also made climate change commitments that we must be able to afford to meet – not just for Babergh’s residents now, but for generations to come – and there are still ongoing challenges as all councils become independent of Government financial support.