The number of vacant shop units in Ipswich town centre is now 92 as footfall in the Suffolk town has plummeted.
A bid has been submitted to turn almost 200 spaces at Crown car park in Ipswich into long-stay.
A fire safety investment worth £9.6million has been unanimously approved by Ipswich borough councillors.
Ipswich's Bar A to Z is at risk of losing its licence, according to a Suffolk police report.
Ipswich Borough Council has agreed to a package of up to £16m in savings which include bin fees, premium parking prices and reduced hours.
Cllr MacDonald added: “We are the cheapest in Suffolk and perhaps that makes it more difficult to recruit councillors, but most are not are not in it for the money.”
Suffolk police has applied to convert the use of an office in Heath Road in Ipswich.
More than £77,000 extra in councillors’ allowances is being proposed as Ipswich Borough Council's is the lowest in Suffolk.
Ipswich Borough Council has missed its targets relating to the building of new homes and affordable properties due to a lack of space.
Two Ipswich Borough Councillors have criticised the lack of debate and scrutiny within executive meetings.
