Civic Amenity visits for 2023
The Civic Amenity visits for 2023 have now been finalised and requests from individual Parish Council’s have been accommodated as far as is possible.
In all cases a refuse collection vehicle will be parked at the site(s) referred to below at the times stated on Saturday mornings.
Therefore the arrangements relating to your Parish are as follows: -
Sites: Salt and Enson - Salt Village Hall Car Park FOR MARCH and JULY visits, Hollybush Inn Car Park for OCTOBER visit.
Dates: 25 March, 8 July and 28 October
Times: 10.30-12.30
The provision of this service will continue to be dependent on the availability of the Veolia workforce to carry out this service so please be aware that dates may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.
Stafford Borough Council have taken the opportunity to relaunch this service in a more sustainable and controlled manner.
- Civic Amenity Printable Poster
Have your say on local policing
What are your local police doing well? What would you like to see more of? How safe do you feel in your local area?
These are the questions that Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, Ben Adams and Chief Constable Chris Noble are asking you as residents of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
The Public Perception survey will help to determine how confident local people are in Staffordshire Police and highlight satisfaction levels around how accessible and visible the force is.
The survey closes on 26 June and findings will inform future plan priorities, highlight any challenges around reporting concerns and support local decision-making to help keep Staffordshire safe.
Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams said: ‘This survey is your opportunity to tell us what you think we are doing well, what we could do more of and help us shape the service around your priorities. By taking part, you will be ensuring your voice is reflected in policing.
‘It is essential my office and the force understand how they are perceived by the public in order to identify areas which could be improved and inform future local decision-making. This feedback will assist me in my regular performance meetings to hold the Chief Constable to account.’
Chief Constable Chris Noble added: ‘This is a great opportunity for residents of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to have their say on policing in their local area.
‘We want to know more about your personal experiences of policing, including your views on police visibility in your area and what you think should be the biggest priorities for Staffordshire Police.
‘It’s really important that we understand your views on the service we provide in order to inform the future decisions we make to keep your community safe.’
Take part in the Public Perception Survey: Staffordshire Police and Commissioner’s Office Perceptions Survey 2022 Online (snapsurveys.com)
Civic Amenity visits for 2022
The Civic Amenity visits for 2022 have now been finalised and requests from individual Parish Council’s have been accommodated as far as is possible.
In all cases a refuse collection vehicle will be parked at the site(s) referred to below at the times stated on Saturday mornings.
Therefore the arrangements relating to your Parish are as follows: -
Site: Salt and Enson - Salt Village Hall Car Park
Dates: 14 May, 15 October
Times: 10.30-12.30
The provision of this service will continue to be dependent on the availability of the Veolia workforce to carry out this service so please be aware that dates may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice.
Stafford Borough Council have taken the opportunity to relaunch this service in a more sustainable and controlled manner.
- Civic Amenity Printable Poster
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How to report Fly Tipping
Environmental Crime Enforcement
Includes: dog fouling, fly tipping, graffiti, dropping litter, abandoned vehicles, fly posting and vandalism.
You can also email at info@staffordbc.gov.uk or call on 01785 619000.
https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/streetscene-to-report-a-problem-make-a-comment-or-complaint
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New educational film about Cannock Chase AONB with Mike Dilger, Stafford born ecologist, author and TV broadcaster
We are all lucky to live close to Cannock Chase AONB, but quite
often, people use it without knowing about its rare, special and unique
qualities. We have lost 80% of heathland since the 1800s, which means that the
habitats on the Chase are exceptionally important for the rare and unique
wildlife and plant life it sustains.
Sustainability Matters - Stafford recognised how important this refuge for wildlife is, and we put in a bid with Cannock Chase AONB Sustainable Development Fund to make a film all about it. We were delighted to gain the interest of Stafford born Mike Dilger, who is best known for his nature reports on “The One Show’. We were able to accomplish all we set out to do and you can watch the film here: https://youtu.be/OE5Fg3t7EPs
We are excited about this film and would be very happy if you would share it with your councillors and if your Parish Council has a Facebook presence or a newsletter if you would share it there too?
We are sure you will agree that protecting and caring for this ‘Jewel in Staffordshire’s Crown’ is vitally important, so that wildlife can flourish and people can continue to enjoy it now, and for future generations.
Kind regards,
Sustainability Matters Team
Chargeable Garden Waste
Residents
will need to sign up if they want to continue receiving our brown bin garden
waste collection service from January 1.
You may be aware that around 65% of local authorities across the country already charge their residents for this. Collecting garden waste is not a statutory service – and last year we announced that unfortunately we would have to introduce a £36 annual charge for those households who wanted to continue with the brown bin service.
Our council has been commended for the way it has managed its finances. But there is no escaping the very real financial pressures that local authorities are facing – and this has now been amplified as we respond to, and recover from, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The money raised from the collection of garden waste will help with these budgetary pressures and therefore protect other essential services to our residents.
We will be sending all residents information directly about this change but please can you also circulate this website address within your parish www.staffordbc.gov.uk/brownbin along with the attached poster.
Brown Bin Poster
Thank you for your assistance with this
Yours sincerely
The Village Phonebox has been purchased by the Parish Council for £1 and works have been carried out to turn this into a village book lending library with the potential to add CD's and jigsaws (space dependent).
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