Environment
We’re responsible for the environmental issues that affect your quality of life.
This includes looking at the suitability of major planning developments like waste disposal sites and mineral extraction, We also oversee the disposal of domestic rubbish at waste disposal sites.
- Description
- Getting Staffordshire's councils working together, delivering on ten pledges to make the county sustainable and a new plan with local communities to help combat climate change. These are just some of the successes of the Staffordshire Sustainability Board in their first year.
- Date:
- 17 March 2023
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- John Evans, owner of Jojo's in Stafford, has turned his back on polluting plastic waste in favour of biodegradable cardboard, in a bid to do his bit for the environment.
- Date:
- 07 March 2023
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- This week, Staffordshire County Council has launched an ambitious campaign to encourage as many businesses and organisations as possible to become anti-idling zones throughout March.
- Date:
- 02 March 2023
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- As the Lead Local Flood Authority, Staffordshire County Council today (Wednesday, February 15) launched a four-week consultation to gather views on is updated strategy to minimise and mitigate flood.
- Date:
- 20 February 2023
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- Staffordshire County Council is making 5,000 free trees available for residents to plant in their gardens at home.
- Date:
- 14 February 2023
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- The 10-metre bubble installation due to tour in summer 2023 will help people to visualise how their daily activities can impact carbon emissions.
- Date:
- 23 January 2023
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- A new long-term strategy to recover, protect and enhance Staffordshire's nature and wildlife took its first steps following a meeting of key organisations this week.
- Date:
- 07 December 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council is putting forward plans to widen and increase enjoyment of its country parks, while protecting plants and wildlife, to promote healthy living, encourage the green agenda and support individuals and small businesses.
- Date:
- 07 December 2022