Ipswich Borough Council will make a major investment to improve its council housing, ensuring properties are safe, decent and more energy efficient.

In 2026/27, £17m from the Housing Revenue Account – funded by tenants' rents – will be allocated to planned maintenance of existing homes. The council currently manages and maintains 7,934 properties across Ipswich.

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The programme is also supporting the local economy, with 160 jobs and 11 apprenticeships created recently through the council's supply chain. The authority is working with 50 companies, including several based in Ipswich.

Councillor Alasdair Ross, Portfolio Holder for Housing at Ipswich Borough Council, said: "This investment will not only provide tenants with improved safe, decent and energy efficient homes, it will create more jobs in Ipswich for trades such as painters, decorators, scaffolders and roofers, which helps to boost the economy we live in.

"This investment, provides all companies as well as local suppliers the opportunity to bid for work which makes a difference to our community."