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
- Staffordshire has made good progress in waste management, having successfully recycled nearly 60,000 tonnes of waste at its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) last year.
- Date:
- 14 October 2024
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- Drivers travelling through Cannock Chase are being advised to lower their speed to 40mph, as deer mating season draws in.
- Date:
- 03 October 2024
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- A Cannock-based business has successfully secured a £100,000 grant to enhance their energy efficiency and is urging other local businesses to take advantage of the Green Solutions Scheme before the funding deadline.
- Date:
- 03 October 2024
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- Countryside rangers at Cannock Chase have started to carry out essential heathland management work to preserve and enhance the unique wildlife habitat.
- Date:
- 20 September 2024
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- Staff from the public health team at Staffordshire County Council and Community Home Solutions will be visiting off-gas properties in Stafford and South Staffordshire during September.
- Date:
- 16 September 2024
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- Staffordshire County Council has begun planning work to invest £18 million in its country parks and flagship walking route.
- Date:
- 12 September 2024
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- Bra banks, bike recycling, musical instrument reuse and community-driven initiatives are just a few of the activities propelling Staffordshire towards a sustainable future.
- Date:
- 10 September 2024
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- Lichfield household waste recycling centre (HWRC) will be closed temporarily for an eight-day resurface upgrade.
- Date:
- 10 September 2024