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
- Time is running out to make your views heard on the priorities for protecting and managing Cannock Chase National Landscape over the next five years.
- Date:
- 16 January 2025
- Description
- As we enter the new year, Staffordshire's Environment and Countryside Service reflect on their remarkable achievements of 2024, from protecting rare wildlife to preserving the county's rich history.
- Date:
- 10 January 2025
- Description
- People from across the county are being asked to do their bit for the planet by 'TreeCycling' their real Christmas trees. Staffordshire County Council's sustainability team are now reminding people about the different ways their real tree can be correctly recycled.
- Date:
- 27 December 2024
- Description
- 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
- Description
- 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
- Description
- 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
- Description
- 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
- Description
- Staffordshire County Council's Leader Alan White makes a statement on the closure notice issued to Walleys Quarry.
- Date:
- 28 November 2024