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- Allowances for foster carers in Staffordshire have risen, as the County Council looks for local people with skills and dedication to join the team.
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- 18 April 2024
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- More than 30 events have been lined up to help celebrate the ninth annual Staffordshire Day next month.
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- 18 April 2024
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- Leek household waste recycling centre (HWRC) is closing for a five-day electrical upgrade.
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- 18 April 2024
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- People can find out more about a £1.3million package of improvements at Burton Library at a series of informal drop-in events this month.
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- 17 April 2024
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- A 12-month permit for all Staffordshire County Council's country park car parks will rise by £2 to £38, the equivalent of half a penny a day, after being frozen for five years.
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- 15 March 2024
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- Staffordshire County Council is funding schools to step in at the first opportunity to help children with special educational needs progress at their local mainstream school - and the scheme is already proving its worth.
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- 15 March 2024
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- Staffordshire has been selected to join a national pilot to financially incentivise people to pursue a career in early years and childcare.
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- 14 March 2024
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- An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of £35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.
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- 13 March 2024
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- Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire are reminding businesses to be particularly vigilant as they prepare for the end of the financial year on 5 April.
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- 13 March 2024
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- An extra £50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of £53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road improvements and general road maintenance in 24/25.
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- 13 March 2024
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- A total of £56 million will be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year.
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- 13 March 2024
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- A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire will be discussed by the county council's cabinet next week.
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- 13 March 2024
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- Businesses across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will have a voice on a national level through a new joint committee set up by the county and city councils – also ensuring they have expert support and guidance.
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- 12 March 2024
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- People looking to develop their skills and increase their opportunities are being urged to find out more about the extensive range of learning options open to them at a free series of drop-in events run by the county council.
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- 12 March 2024