Bury St Edmunds council news
Bury St Edmunds council news, newest first: decisions, budgets, council tax, bins and services, each linked to the council's own papers.
Top story
Suffolk Asylum Referendum: Council Votes 39-13 to Explore It
Suffolk County Council voted 39 to 13 on 8 October to explore an advisory referendum on 6 May 2027 on housing asylum seekers, prompted by the RAF Barnham plan.
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Bins
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Bins: 2026 Dates Due Late Nov
West Suffolk's Christmas bin changes ran 25 December to 10 January last winter, back to normal on 12 January. The 2026 dates are due at the end of November.
Housing
Brandon Landlord Fined £7,500 Over 21 Electrical Faults
A court upheld West Suffolk Council's £7,500 fine on a Thetford Road landlord and said it could have been higher. The repairs finished 82 days late.
Community
West Suffolk Grants: £300 by 21 Sept, £20,000 by 25 Sept
Two West Suffolk grant rounds close four days apart in September: up to £300 by 9am on 21 September, and £2,000 to £20,000 by noon on 25 September.
Bins
Bury St Edmunds Bin Days: A Day Late From 31 August
Every bin runs a day late in the week of Monday 31 August. Recycling is now four-weekly, garden waste costs £53, and bulky pickups are paused to 7 September.
Parking
Parking in Bury St Edmunds: Free After 3pm on Tuesdays
Angel Hill, Chequer Square, Cornhill and every other car park and street bay priced. Short stay is free from 3pm Tuesdays. No park and ride.
Council Tax
Bury St Edmunds Council Tax: Band D is £2,288.88
The full band A to H charges for 2026/27, plus what each authority takes. Bills rose 4.76 per cent, and a Haverhill band D pays £155.08 more than a Bury one.