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
- A four-year plan to reduce the county council's carbon emissions to help tackle climate change and support the authority in achieving a net zero carbon target by 2050 has been launched.
- Date:
- 13 October 2021
- Description
- Two public face-to-face sessions are to be held in October at Bradwell Lodge Community Centre in Newcastle so people affected by Walleys Quarry can ask questions direct.
- Date:
- 24 September 2021
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- Parents and carers are being encouraged to think before they park now that pupils have returned to the classroom.
- Date:
- 14 September 2021
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- A partnership with a Staffordshire charity to donate recycled goods from the county council's household waste recycling centres is set to continue until 2023.
- Date:
- 10 September 2021
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- Staffordshire County Council has reduced its carbon emissions by a quarter in the first year after declaring a climate change emergency.
- Date:
- 02 September 2021
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- Cattle to be used in a new conservation project have arrived on Cannock Chase.
- Date:
- 27 August 2021
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- An international report on climate change published on Monday 9th August has been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council's lead for Environment.
- Date:
- 10 August 2021
- Description
- Families in Cannock continue to get help and access to free pre-used school uniforms thanks to a project now in its fourth year.
- Date:
- 10 August 2021