Suffolk Coastal District (1974–2019): former local government district in Suffolk, England
Suffolk Coastal was a local government district in eastern Suffolk, England (1974–2019), centered on Woodbridge and including towns such as Felixstowe; it was abolished in 2019 and merged with Waveney to form East Suffolk.
Suffolk Coastal was a local government district in Suffolk, England. The district was created on 1 April 1974 and had its administrative centre at Woodbridge. It included a mix of coastal and inland communities, with notable towns such as Felixstowe.
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History and role
The district council was responsible for a range of local services typical of English district authorities, including elements of planning, housing and waste collection. Suffolk Coastal covered both seaside settlements and surrounding rural areas on the east coast of Suffolk.
Reorganisation
In April 2019 the district was abolished and merged with the neighbouring Waveney district to form the new East Suffolk local authority. After this change, the former Suffolk Coastal area has been administered as part of that larger district.
Settlements
- Woodbridge (administrative centre)
- Felixstowe
- Other towns and numerous villages across the coastal and rural parts of eastern Suffolk
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