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.

Judy Terry: In Suffolk, British reserve is being abandoned to help vulnerable neighbours

No-one wants to be thought nosey and interfering, but protecting the elderly from scammers is essential.

Judy Terry: Suffolk residents are facing a Council Tax increase, yet the wasteful spending continues

Ipswich Borough Council’s decision to “improve” the Cornhill, a popular public space fronting the former Town Hall, is proving disastrous.

Judy Terry: Councils must be rigorous in ensuring Children’s Centres provide an effective service

In Suffolk, it is proposed to change the service to meet changing need, with a focus on sharing buildings and working with other organisations to maximise benefits.