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Neil MacDonald

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Analyst at Gartner 20 years. Love helping businesses use technology securely. Background is engineering (BSEE, U of Kansas) + MBA (Florida International U)
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Opinion: Ipswich is a town on the up

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By Neil MacDonald, Neil Macdonald Verified
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I was delighted to visit two projects breathing new life into central Ipswich. Both have funding from the Government’s Local Regeneration Fund, formerly known as the Towns Fund. Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) in partnership with Suffolk New College (SNC), have announced plans to transform the first floor of the historic Grimwades building into a state-of-the-art Education Suite, which will feature modern, accessible facilities designed to meet the needs of both learners and employers.
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Two centres providing support to parents and the community

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By Neil MacDonald, Neil Macdonald Verified
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I was delighted to visit The Beeches Community Primary School breakfast club in Whitton recently. The Beeches were one of the first 750 schools to provide free daily breakfast clubs, a Labour manifesto commitment, as part of a pilot scheme ahead of a planned England-wide rollout. In November 2025, the government said 500 more schools would be selected to take part from April 2026 and that 1,500 more would join the scheme in September 2026.
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Opinion: Local councils are doing a great job supporting business and creating jobs

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By Neil MacDonald, Neil Macdonald Verified
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Opinion Neil MacDonald Mon 10 November 2025 at 6:00 am UTC 3 min read Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) is a local council with a local focus including a strong focus on local businesses and local suppliers. One of our biggest achievements is the conversion of the former sugar beet site into a thriving industrial and logistics park. A bold move from former leader David Ellesmere saw Ipswich Borough Council buy about 120 acres of land on the edge of the town in 2016.
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