Ipswich to apply for city status
The Borough Council has confirmed it
Last updated 8th Jun 2021
Ipswich is putting itself forward to become a city.
It was announced this morning (8 June), that councils across the country are being encouraged to apply as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations next year.
The Civic Honours contest is the first time in ten years that these awards will be granted.
Councillor David Ellesmere, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said:
"Ipswich absolutely has got what it takes to become a city. We're bigger, we have a longer history and we have a lot more going on than many cities. Many visitors to Ipswich think we already are a city. I hope everyone in Ipswich and Suffolk gets behind this bid. This is just what we need to raise the national profile of our great county."