Ipswich Borough Council

Ipswich Borough Council Official page of Ipswich Borough Council Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk with a population of around 140,000.

Ipswich Borough Council looks after all major council services within the town boundaries.

🚣‍♀️🐉 A roaring success on the Waterfront!Mayor of Ipswich Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne was with the charity Bright Futur...
08/06/2026

🚣‍♀️🐉 A roaring success on the Waterfront!

Mayor of Ipswich Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne was with the charity Bright Futures on Saturday, for Ipswich’s seventh annual Dragon Boat Race.

35 teams took to the water, from brave beginners to seasoned crews, battling wind, rain and each other. Putting on an energetic spectacle of paddling and drumming for the crowds, the atmosphere was full of colour, laughter and brilliant community spirit.

All the action built up to a thrilling grand finale, with teams racing not just for glory, but to raise vital funds for Brave Futures, supporting children and young people across Suffolk

👏 Attending in support of the charity, and helping highlight the importance of making a splash for this local cause, Councillor Bruce-Browne joined spectators along the Waterfront in cheering on competitors.

A huge well done to everyone who took part, organised and supported – proving once again that Ipswich knows how to come together (whatever the weather!) 💙

Come to meet and talk to our waste and recycling team - find out more about the new recycling and waste services in Ipsw...
05/06/2026

Come to meet and talk to our waste and recycling team - find out more about the new recycling and waste services in Ipswich.

♻️ Discover new items you can recycle at the kerbside.
♻️ Learn which bin to use for each material.
♻️ Ask questions and learn about the benefits of recycling.

📅 Thursday 11 June
⏰ 9:30 – 11:00am
📍Gainsborough Library, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich IP3 0RL

You’ll also find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions on our website at www.ipswich.gov.uk/wast.../recycling/better-recycling

💚 Let’s recycle right, together

It's World Environment Day and at Ipswich Borough Council we're proud to champion nature and the environment! 🌿We’re con...
05/06/2026

It's World Environment Day and at Ipswich Borough Council we're proud to champion nature and the environment! 🌿

We’re continuing our commitment by investing in dedicated wildlife professionals who care for our parks and nature reserves, helping them thrive for people and wildlife alike.

We also love working with local schools and community groups, we’re bringing nature to life through inspiring environmental education, hands-on conservation activities, and exciting opportunities for residents to connect with the natural world. 🦋🌳

Heading into town this weekend? Whether you’re eating out or ticking off errands, our Crown Car Park weekend parking dea...
05/06/2026

Heading into town this weekend?

Whether you’re eating out or ticking off errands, our Crown Car Park weekend parking deal has you covered🛍️!

Crown car park is only a 5-minute walk to the Corn Hill🚶.

Park for £2.70 from 2pm every Saturday and Sunday until 28 June 2026 at Crown Car Park.

This weekend offer extends the already popular Monday to Friday after 2pm offer which continues as normal.

✅ 24-hour access.
✅ Now available Saturdays and Sundays for a limited period.
✅ Upgraded EV chargers available – tariff fees apply for charging and stay.

🏠 Your new rights: A warmer welcome for pets.Private renting is entering a new chapter. Landlords must now consider any ...
05/06/2026

🏠 Your new rights: A warmer welcome for pets.

Private renting is entering a new chapter. Landlords must now consider any request to rent with a pet, and can no longer unreasonably refuse.

📅Friday 5 June🌞 Both of our popular free water play spaces – the splash pad in Holywells Park and paddling pool in Bourn...
05/06/2026

📅Friday 5 June

🌞 Both of our popular free water play spaces – the splash pad in Holywells Park and paddling pool in Bourne Park are open today from 11am to 5pm

🍃 Making our Ipswich parks even better places for families to enjoy the outdoors together!

ℹ️ Please help to keep the splash pad and paddling pool open by ensuring:
✅ Children are supervised at all times
✅Little ones wear swim nappies instead of normal ones for safe water play
✅Items such as food, litter, stones are not brought into the area

✳Weather dependent – with rain forecast this weekend, water play areas closed on Saturday.

📣 Have your say in the next chapter for Ipswich as consultation launches on proposals for a Town Council.Ipswich residen...
04/06/2026

📣 Have your say in the next chapter for Ipswich as consultation launches on proposals for a Town Council.

Ipswich residents, businesses and community organisations are being urged to take part in an important consultation that will help shape how the town is represented and run in the future.
The consultationwill run until 9am on the 29 June 2026, builds on strong support from the first phase held last year. During that initial stage, 83% of respondents backed the creation of a town council, with 77% supporting a single council covering the whole of Ipswich.

You can read more and take part in the survey by clicking here: https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/community-governance-review-0

ℹ️ The paddling pool in Bourne Park and the splash pad in Holywells Park are remaining closed today.⚠️ We’re carrying ou...
04/06/2026

ℹ️ The paddling pool in Bourne Park and the splash pad in Holywells Park are remaining closed today.

⚠️ We’re carrying out necessary maintenance work at both of these popular water play areas

👍 As soon as they can reopen for children and their families to enjoy, we’ll post an update.

♻️ It’s happening - Better Recycling for Ipswich ♻️The new recycling and waste service that’s designed to make it easier...
03/06/2026

♻️ It’s happening - Better Recycling for Ipswich ♻️

The new recycling and waste service that’s designed to make it easier for us all to recycle more than ever before is here.

For your collection details visit https://app.ipswich.gov.uk/bin-collection/

Please remember to secure your outdoor food waste caddy by lifting the handle to lock it. If your recycling bin has been collected but the caddy is still outside, don’t worry - food waste is collected by a different vehicle.

After emptying your large food caddy, the crew will place it on its side with the handle upright. This indicates the collection has been completed and helps prevent the empty caddy from being blown over by the wind.

Let’s all play our part and make Ipswich even better at recycling 💚

ℹ️ www.ipswich.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling

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Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12DE

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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