November 2025 Samford Report
Consultation: Active Travel in Woodbridge
• Suffolk County Council seeks feedback on proposals to improve walking, cycling, and
traffic flow in Woodbridge town centre.
• Plans include making Thoroughfare one-way eastbound and two options for
Cumberland Street (one-way westbound or modal filter).
• Quay Street will become one-way northbound to improve pedestrian safety.
• Survey open until December 12. More info: Active Travel Woodbridge website.
£63m A12 Highway Improvement Proposals
• Planning application for upgrades between A12/A14 Seven Hills Junction and Woods
Lane north of Woodbridge.
• Includes improved junctions, mobility hub at Adastral Park, new footbridge, dual
carriageway upgrades, and cycleways.
• Public comments can be sent to planning@suffolk.gov.uk.
Disability Heritage Project Receives £139k Grant
• Suffolk Archives awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for ‘Beyond Labels:
Celebrating Disability in Suffolk’.
• Project will collect and share stories, run workshops, digitise records, and host a public
exhibition in 2026.
Suffolk County Council Objects to Sea Link Project
• Council maintains objection to Sea Link infrastructure project due to concerns over
design, access, and local impact.
• Examination phase underway and expected to last up to six months.
New Armed Forces Covenant for Suffolk
• Council renews pledge to support serving and former military personnel and their
families.
• Reflects updated engagement, legislation, and delivery since original 2012 pledge.
Sunnica Solar Farm Concerns
• Council warns proposed changes could allow further large infrastructure projects such
as data centres.
• Public consultation will follow; all relevant parties encouraged to respond.
Culture Project Fund Supports Young Artists
• £500,000 fund supports projects like Gainsborough’s House offering free printmaking
and art workshops for young people.
• Applications for 2026 grants now open: Culture Project Fund website.
NHS Health Checks Campaign
• Free NHS Health Checks available for Suffolk residents aged 40–74 who meet eligibility
criteria.
• Checks help detect early signs of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and more.
• More info: Suffolk GP Federation website.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Progress
• Council expanding EV charging infrastructure, including trial of cross-pavement gullies
for residents without off-street parking.
• £5.3m secured from LEVI fund; 6,000 chargepoints to be installed countywide.
Ipswich Active Travel Consultation
• Consultation open on new segregated cycle path for Princes Street, Ipswich.
• Survey open until December 22.
‘One Suffolk’ Council Proposal
• Government consultation on replacing Suffolk’s six councils with a single unitary
authority.
• Consultation open until January 11, 2026.
Sudbury Active Travel Improvements
• New walking and cycling route on Melford Road, Sudbury, starting January 2026.
• Includes new crossings and shared-use path; phased road closures planned.
‘Wonderlust by Bus’ Map Launch
• Interactive map helps residents and visitors explore Suffolk by bus and active travel.
• Available online and at over 900 locations.
Volunteer Recognition: Way To Go Project
• Volunteers in Ipswich and Lowestoft recognised for supporting walking and cycling
groups.
• Over 600 residents have benefitted from these initiatives.
Suffolk Archives Awarded National Accreditation
• Suffolk Archives receives national accreditation for high standards in archive service
delivery.