Council Services: Who does what?
If you live in Saxmundham and need to resolve an issue or need help finding a public service, our new web page can direct you to the right place straight away.
In Suffolk, amenities and services are taken care of by three tiers of government:
- County Council – Suffolk Country Council
- District Council – East Suffolk Council
- Town or Parish Council – Saxmundham Town Council
Each Council has its own responsibilities and budgets to spend. Often it can be difficult to know which Council does what. If you have a question or a problem to solve, you need to know who to contact or where to go for help. Our new web page can direct you.
Making sense of public services
For the quickest way to understand public services in Saxmundham, you can now use our handy directory to find answers.
We have collated a list of commonly requested information or contacts into one helpful web page with a list of responsibilities for each local Council.
Whether you need to order a wheelie bin, notify Highways of a pothole, or report broken play equipment, our quick links direct you to the right place in just one click.

Where does your Council Tax go?
When you pay Council Tax, it is divided amongst Suffolk County Council (74.19% of the total), Police and Crime Commissioner (13.01% of the total), East Suffolk Council (8.81% of the total), and your local Town or Parish Council (3.99% of the total). This money is used to provide and maintain services, facilities and events. To find out who is responsible for any number of local amenities, browse our helpful list.