Ipswich's Honorary Recorder

The role of Honorary Recorder is a purely civic and ceremonial one which carries no formal duties or powers. It is however an important link between the council, the people and the courts.

Cycling in Ipswich

Cycle routes, parking facilities and town centre cycling restrictions.

Apply for a parking suspension

You can apply for a suspension when a restricted bay needs to be reserved for a specific reason, such as moving house.

About the Art Gallery

The Ipswich Art Gallery is the newest addition to Ipswich Museums.

Town Hall history

Follow key milestones of the current Town Hall, from the sealing of the building contract in 1865, to conversion of many spaces in the building for Community use in the 1970s.

Ipswich Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

The Council has prepared a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment to inform land use allocations and planning policies.

Volunteering in our parks and countryside

Volunteering opportunities in Holywells and Christchurch Parks, and conservation work with the Greenways Countryside Project.

Community grant funding

About the various grants available to communities in Ipswich.

Universal Credit information for landlords

Information for landlords to help understand how Universal Credit will affect them.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

Ipswich Borough Council is proud to support National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is "Skills for Life"; reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills. Find out what we will be doing...

Flood Guidance

Householders living in areas that have been flooded in the recent past or may be susceptible to flooding in the future are strongly advised to give some thought to flood protection measures for their property.

Maintenance and Contracts

Ipswich Borough Council's Maintenance and Contracts team is based at Gipping House on the Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate.

Contesting a Building Regulations enforcement notice

What to do if you believe your work does comply with Building Regulations or if you believe Building Regulations are not appropriate for the work being carried out.

The current Mayor of Ipswich

The current Mayor of Ipswich is Councillor Lynne Mortimer (2023 - 2024)

Personal licence

A personal licence authorises an individual to sell alcohol by retail, supply or authorise the supply of alcohol.

Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) mural

The Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) mural along Ipswich Waterfront created in early 2023 forms part of the Safer Streets 4 project funded by a Home Office Neighbourhood Crime Unit grant thanks to Ipswich Borough Council.

Apprentice FAQs

Frequently asked questions about apprenticeships.

CLOSED - Public Consultation: Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review and the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

Ipswich Borough Council is consulting on Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review, and a Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

Portman Road D car park

Long stay, pay & display car park with 26 bays.

Report a Cannabis odour

Together with our partners, the Council are introducing a pilot scheme for reporting the effects of cannabis odour for residents of Ipswich. This pilot will be effective for 9 months.

Safer Streets 2 + 3 Projects

Safer Streets 3 is a government initiative, aiming to work across multiple departments, teams and organisations to improve the safety of public places. As part of the government’s Safer Streets Round 3 Fund, the Council bid for and was successfully awarded £124,391.

Ipswich Garden Suburb SPD - Background

Background documents and information relating to preparation of the Ipswich Garden Suburb Supplementary Planning Document

Portman Road A car park

Long stay, pay & display car park with 55 spaces.

Speaking at Planning and Development Committee

Advice regarding public speaking at the Planning and Development Committee.

Portman Road B car park

Long stay, pay & display car park with 135 spaces.

Report a noise nuisance

If a persistent and unreasonable noise issue is affecting you and you are not able to resolve it informally you can report it to us online.

Holywells Park Heritage Lottery Project

Ipswich Borough Council received a grant of £2.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG) for the Holywells "Parks for People" restoration project in July 2012.

Report anti-social behaviour and nuisance

If you have experienced any form of anti-social behaviour it is important that you report it as soon as you can.

Uninhabitable properties

A discount of 10% is available for up to 12 months, if a property is unoccupied, substantially unfurnished; and requires or is undergoing major repairs (including structural alteration) to make it suitable to live in.

External grants

Here is a summary of the external grant funding available.

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