Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans to invest £17 million in its stock of 7,934 council homes during 2026/27.
The funding, drawn from the Housing Revenue Account, will go towards planned maintenance and upgrades to keep homes safe, decent and energy efficient.
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.”
Recent improvements to council homes have already created 160 jobs and 11 apprenticeships through the council’s supply chain, which currently involves 50 companies, including some based in Ipswich.
The investment aims to support economic growth alongside better living standards, with a focus on job creation and opportunities for apprentices.