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District and borough councils in Suffolk lodge complaint with monitoring officer of county over alleged "breaches" of publicity rules and advertising standards

The five district and borough councils in Suffolk have issued a complaint with the county council’s monitoring officer claiming it has breached the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity in the way it promoted its preferred option for local government reorganisation.
December 17, 2025
District and borough councils in Suffolk lodge complaint with monitoring officer of county over alleged "breaches" of publicity rules and advertising standards

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