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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- Businesses in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have been supported with over £1 million in grant funding and support to help them become more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Date:
- 10 December 2024
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- The conservation of the elusive Jack Snipe bird is being bolstered by new funding through the Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project, coordinated by Natural England.
- Date:
- 04 December 2024
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- Development of visitor facilities at Chasewater and Cannock Chase country parks can help move demand away from the most sensitive areas of Cannock Chase, which is home to plants and species of national and international importance.
- Date:
- 29 November 2024
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- A Staffordshire community group dedicated to reducing waste and promoting sustainability has helped repair and repurpose over 300 unwanted household items.
- Date:
- 28 November 2024
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- Staffordshire County Council's Leader Alan White makes a statement on the closure notice issued to Walleys Quarry.
- Date:
- 28 November 2024
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- Young adults with disabilities and additional needs in Lichfield are enjoying a new allotment project, thanks to local charity Liberty Jamboree.
- Date:
- 20 November 2024
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- Wombourne household waste recycling centre will reopen on Friday, 15 November, after it was temporarily closed by subsidence.
- Date:
- 13 November 2024
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- Staffordshire County Council is making significant progress toward its net-zero goal by 2050, with a series of impactful initiatives that have already achieved a 52% reduction in emissions since 2019.
- Date:
- 11 November 2024