Judy Terry: The rising number of pupils with Special Educational Needs has left schools struggling

In Suffolk, there are robust plans for the Council to work with schools and parents to ensure that expert help is provided.

Judy Terry: Ipswich Council should put more of its art on display – not buy up more items to languish in storage

The plan is to prioritise collecting: local school uniforms, Ipswich Town players’ football kit, and Covid-19 memorabilia.

Judy Terry: Councils must curb their mania for imposing new rules

Suffolk County Council demanded a hedge be drastically cut back – destroying a blackbird habitat and flowers that attracted bees.

Judy Terry: The pandemic has made waste disposal more challenging

Face masks are destroying the environment. Social distancing rules have disrupted visits to recycling centres.

Judy Terry: Don’t neglect Suffolk in the vaccination programme

If the county continues to be neglected, the local elections could prove something of a shock.

Judy Terry: Proposal for a Suffolk Freeport

Linking the Ports of Felixstowe and Harwich would create a strategic hub linking the UK with suppliers and customers across the globe.

Mark Ling: Set Ipswich free. It is being “Suffolkated”.

The town has been effectively excluded from power and from the growth it underpins.

Judy Terry: The demands to make car travel more expensive ignore the political and economic realities

Will council employees have their already generous mileage allowances raised to cover the extra costs?

Judy Terry: Suffolk has shown has small charities can make a big difference in helping the vulnerable

A Community Foundation in the county helps the old with insulation improvements and the young to turn away from knife crime.

Judy Terry: The increase in cycling poses safety risks

Too many have non-existent brakes and inadequate lights. We need courses in public parks to ensure roadworthiness and proficiency.

Judy Terry: West Suffolk is showing the way on apprenticeships

Retraining older workers wishing to renew their careers, is a priority. There is a lot of hidden talent.

Izzi Seccombe: During this crisis, I’m proud of how Conservative councils are delivering the help needed

The focus has been on the vulnerable – the elderly, the lonely, and getting homeless people off the streets and into secure accommodation.

Judy Terry: Where have the Health and Wellbeing Boards been during the pandemic?

These bodies are supposed to ensure the needs of patients are being met. Yet this work is being neglected.

James Mallinder: In East Suffolk, our community-led approach is delivering results

Each ward member is given an enabling communities budget of £7,500 per year, funded from the New Homes Bonus.

Tim Passmore: After the lockdown ends, the criminal justice system will face great challenges

Preparations must be made to clear the backlog of court cases and prosecutions. There will be great pressure on charities helping victims.