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
- Car parking charges scheduled for introduction at some Staffordshire County Council country parks are being delayed to help residents with the cost of living crisis, while existing charges at other SCC country parks are being frozen for another 12 months.
- Date:
- 12 October 2022
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- Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant after avian influenza case found in Staffordshire Poultry and bird keepers in Staffordshire are being advised to keep their birds housed after a case of avian influenza has been found in a back yard flock near Audley.
- Date:
- 05 October 2022
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- A planning application to allow waste carrying vehicles to park on an internal road at Walleys Quarry, Newcastle, is now live and able to view on the county council's website.
- Date:
- 29 July 2022
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- Cameras will be introduced this year at Staffordshire's 14 household waste recycling centres so users can see how busy they are before setting off - all part of a county council investment and refurbishment plan.
- Date:
- 31 May 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council is urging Walleys Quarry to act as quickly as possible to resolve traffic problems caused by HGVs queueing outside its site.
- Date:
- 18 May 2022
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- Staffordshire's much-loved country parks and green spaces are to receive new backing after a resurgence of popularity during – and following - the pandemic.
- Date:
- 18 February 2022
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- Lichfield Cathedral has teamed up with Staffordshire County Council in a new recycling project, to help reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill.
- Date:
- 04 February 2022
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- Visitors to Chasewater Country Park are being reminded not to feed the birds to help reduce the spread of avian influenza.
- Date:
- 07 January 2022