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
- With an amber heat health alert in place across the county, Staffordshire County Council is helping residents to stay cool and safe as they look forward to enjoying the sunshine.
- Date:
- 11 July 2025
- Description
- A new framework for residual waste disposal will be discussed at Staffordshire County Council's cabinet meeting next week, designed to ensure the county council can still fulfil its waste disposal duties in the event of an outage at Hanford Energy Recovery Facility (ERF).
- Date:
- 08 July 2025
- Description
- A damaged footbridge in Burston has now been successfully recovered and specialists are confident that it can be repaired. The footbridge, part of the Sandon and Burston Public Footpath 36 and the Two Saints Way, had to close for everyone's safety after it was found dislodged into the river
- Date:
- 08 July 2025
- Description
- Staffordshire County Council has shared some tips to help residents to stay safe and cool, as the country braces itself for a second summer heatwave.
- Date:
- 27 June 2025
- Description
- Visitors to Staffordshire's country parks and open spaces are being reminded not to use barbecues or light fires with temperatures set to hit the high 20s over the next few days.
- Date:
- 19 June 2025
- Description
- Staffordshire County Council is renewing urgent warnings against swimming in potentially dangerous open water spots such as lakes, reservoirs and quarries as a yellow heat health alert has been issued for most of England.
- Date:
- 18 June 2025
- Description
- A new waste disposal framework will save taxpayers money and help reduce the amount of food waste sent to energy recovery facilities
- Date:
- 11 June 2025
- Description
- Staffordshire County Council is looking to recruit visitor centre volunteers to assist at both Cannock Chase and Chasewater Country Park.
- Date:
- 04 June 2025