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.
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- Residents are being asked to take extra care when walking their dogs in Cannock Chase in the next few weeks, as vulnerable adders emerge from hibernation.
- Date:
- 14 February 2024
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- A secondary school in Staffordshire has been crowned Modeshift STARS' 'School of the region' for encouraging active and sustainable travel.
- Date:
- 06 February 2024
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- Combat the January blues by exploring six new walking trails in Staffordshire's stunning Cannock Chase National Landscape.
- Date:
- 18 January 2024
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- Parts of Staffordshire are already feeling the effects of the heavy rain with multiple roads affected by flooding and the weather.
- Date:
- 03 January 2024
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- A £10.5 million scheme has launched to help Staffordshire residents heat their homes for less using greener and more energy efficient solutions.
- Date:
- 30 November 2023
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- People are being encouraged to recycle their used or surplus IT equipment through a new scheme run by Staffordshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres.
- Date:
- 27 November 2023
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- Tourism businesses in the county will benefit from increased focus on the area, and access to government advice and support, thanks to a united effort by the private sector and the 10 local authorities, who operate across Staffordshire and the City of Stoke-on-Trent.
- Date:
- 15 November 2023
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- Piles of branches and foliage are perfect hiding spaces for hedgehogs to snuggle into, so Staffordshire County Council is asking residents to be extra vigilant as Bonfire Night approaches.
- Date:
- 01 November 2023