• Country park visitors are being reminded to stick to paths and keep their dogs on leads to protect wildlife.

• Cannock Chase is one of the region’s most important strongholds for adders, which have declined sharply across the UK.

• Protecting rare species such as adders is a key part of the council’s refreshed Natural Environment Strategy.

• Cycleway works are continuing, with a small change to the order of construction phases

• The schedule has been adjusted due to unexpected utility issues under the road

• The project remains on track, with crews working efficiently to avoid delays

• £138m investment to fix roads and improve Staffordshire’s highways

• Focus on preventative maintenance to reduce disruption and deliver longer lasting repairs

• Funding to improve transport, including buses, walking, cycling and safer journeys

• Cabinet will consider a new five-year Environmental Action Plan (2026–2030) next week.

• The plan sets out practical actions to tackle environmental challenges and support economic growth.

• Eight priorities include reducing waste, supporting access to affordable and reliable energy, strengthening resilience to flooding, and supporting biodiversity.

• County council is supporting a new initiative to recycle food waste separately each week.

• The food waste will be used for renewable energy and fertiliser.

• Residents are automatically signed up and will be provided a small kitchen caddy, a larger outdoor caddy, and a starter roll of liners.

• A series of highway improvements start in Leek from Monday 9 March and last six weeks.
• Crews will work overnight and night-time closures are expected between 8pm and 6am.
• Works are preparatory ahead of preventative treatment scheduled for next year.

• Work has now started on Phase 3/5 of the Borough Road cycleway project in Burton.

• This latest phase will see crews work on Wellington Street and will take around two weeks to complete.

• Work paused for two weeks to allow for repairs on Stapenhill Road without causing excessive disruption.

• £260k improvement scheme at Dimsdale Parade West in Newcastle completed.

• Work included road resurfacing and kerb/ironworks repairs.

• Part of new Roadmap towards better and safer roads.

• Strengthening works have been completed on Morfe Mill Bridge in Enville.

• Work included adding a new concrete saddle and parapets and added protections to foundations.

• It is one of over 500 road bridges in Staffordshire estimated to be over 100 years old.

• Four-day highways scheme in Biddulph to start Monday 23 February.

• Scheme will improve road safety on A527 Congleton Road by reducing speed limit and installing new road markings for higher visibility.

• Road will be closed 8am to 4pm each day of works with diversion in place.