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Updated 14 Dec.

As you will be aware, this year marks Her Majesty the Queens Platinum Jubilee, after 70 years of service.

To celebrate, events will be taking place across the Country, particularly over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend, between 2nd and 5th June 2022. This bank holiday gives communities and people throughout the UK the opportunity to come together and celebrate with their neighbours.

On Sunday 5 June 2022, fees will be waived for street parties and other local authority led public events in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

If you are thinking of closing a road or having the event in a large public space/park then you need to apply for permission and meet certain conditions - the deadline for applications is 27 March.

Library news for February.

Some of the standard streetlights maintained by Suffolk County Council in Kesgrave are set to be upgraded to more efficient and environmentally-friendly LED lanterns as part of a project being delivered during 2021/22 by Bouygues.

Work is set to start within the next month. Black and yellow ‘Work Starts Here’ signs will appear on specific streets shortly before upgrades take place in that location.

The force is holding an online recruitment event with a view to joining the force’s Special Constabulary.

Taking place on Thursday 13 January between 6pm and 7.30pm this online event will cover what it's like being a volunteer police officer in Suffolk, the recruitment process, including the application and assessment centre.

Popular tap dancing sessions are moving to the Angela Cobbold Hall in January 2022, with two sessions every Thursday morning, so this is a great chance to get fit, make some new friends and release your inner Fred Astaire!

Later this month the PCC will need to make a decision about the policing element of the council tax precept. The proposal is to raise the policing element of the precept by £10 a year (for a Band D property) which will fund major improvements to the contact and control service (101 service).

The PCC would be grateful if you could take part in a survey to let him know what you think.

We want to hear the thoughts of people who live, visit or work in the East about our draft Transport Strategy, Investment and Delivery Programme and Integrated Sustainability Appraisal. Your views are very important and this public consultation is an opportunity to help us refine and improve the strategy before it is finalised.

Office opening hours over the Christmas period:

• Closed from Thursday 23rd December – Open on Tuesday 4th January

Emails will be checked periodically – enquiry@kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk

For emergencies only please phone 0756 229 6609 – you may leave a message, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Events and notices for January.