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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- Walleys Quarry Ltd, which operates the landfill site on Cemetery Road, Newcastle, met officers from Staffordshire County Council to discuss criticism that too many HGVs were obstructing roads and laybys in the town while waiting to use the landfill.
- Date:
- 05 May 2023
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- Pupils from two schools in Kidsgrove are urging drivers to switch off their engines in a campaign to reduce air pollution around their schools.Pupils from two schools in Kidsgrove are urging drivers to switch off their engines in a campaign to reduce air pollution around their schools.
- Date:
- 04 May 2023
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- The results of a public consultation on options to manage bulky and trade waste at Staffordshire County Council's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) are to be reviewed by members at its scrutiny committee.
- Date:
- 17 April 2023
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- Getting Staffordshire's councils working together, delivering on ten pledges to make the county sustainable and a new plan with local communities to help combat climate change. These are just some of the successes of the Staffordshire Sustainability Board in their first year.
- Date:
- 17 March 2023
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- John Evans, owner of Jojo's in Stafford, has turned his back on polluting plastic waste in favour of biodegradable cardboard, in a bid to do his bit for the environment.
- Date:
- 07 March 2023
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- This week, Staffordshire County Council has launched an ambitious campaign to encourage as many businesses and organisations as possible to become anti-idling zones throughout March.
- Date:
- 02 March 2023
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- As the Lead Local Flood Authority, Staffordshire County Council today (Wednesday, February 15) launched a four-week consultation to gather views on is updated strategy to minimise and mitigate flood.
- Date:
- 20 February 2023
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- Staffordshire County Council is making 5,000 free trees available for residents to plant in their gardens at home.
- Date:
- 14 February 2023