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.
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- Living walls – natural filters made from plants and mosses which help to reduce air pollution – are being installed in two Staffordshire locations as part of a national clean air trial.
- Date:
- 18 May 2021
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- Improvements at Lichfield's household waste recycling centre have significantly reduced queues and tailbacks which used to form on the road outside the site.
- Date:
- 17 May 2021
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- Families in Staffordshire are being encouraged to apply for funding to help make their homes more green and energy efficient.
- Date:
- 12 May 2021
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- Staffordshire County Council is supporting Earth Day by suggesting small steps that people can take to make a big difference in their community.
- Date:
- 22 April 2021
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- Families in Staffordshire are set to benefit from extra funding to help them make their homes more energy efficient along with support for those who might be struggling with energy bills.
- Date:
- 25 March 2021
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- A project to improve air quality in Staffordshire by engaging with schools and businesses and promoting electric vehicle use has received a £300,000 government boost.
- Date:
- 18 March 2021
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- Cannock Chase, Chasewater and Greenway Bank will all benefit after owners Staffordshire County Council coordinated funding from the EU's European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and committed money raised from car parking fees at country parks. Lichfield District Council is also contributing towards improvements at Chasewater Country Park.
- Date:
- 17 March 2021
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- A project to update thousands of Staffordshire street lights that will use less energy and save money is underway.
- Date:
- 09 March 2021