Around 160 tradespeople and local suppliers have attended a Meet the Buyer event involving Bowmer & Kirkland, the main construction contractors responsible for building the new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cannock due to open in 2020.

The event, held today, was organised by Cannock Chase Council as part of its ongoing role to maximize the benefits the Outlet can offer to the local economy.

Nearly 35 different trade requirements have been identified by Bowmer & Kirkland and the hope is to match these opportunities to as many local suppliers as possible.

On Saturday 29 September, Cannock Chase Council will grant the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Cannock Chase Branch, with the Freedom on Entry to the District, to mark the centenary of the RAF in April 2018.

A parade formation will take place at 10:30am at the top of Market Street in Hednesford, next to the clock tower, followed by a ceremony at 11am, where the Chairman Councillor Paul Witton will present RAFA with the freedom scroll.  The parade will then march down Market Street to Hednesford Park, with a military band.

In August this year, as part of Cannock Chase Council’s Annual Canvass, every household in the Cannock Chase area was sent a Household Enquiry Form (HEF).  The form is addressed to “The Occupier” and contains details inside of who is currently recorded as living at the property.  You need to respond to the form.

Cannock Chase Council teamed up with Talent Match Staffordshire to host a jobs fair in Cannock this week.

Jobseekers and people looking for a career change were invited to come along meet face to face with local employers with job vacancies in and around Cannock Chase District.  Jobseekers received help from support organisations including’ Steps to Work, Blue Orchid and South Staffordshire College all aimed at supporting individuals into employment.

A brick chair sculpture has been unveiled in Hednesford Park, nearly 20 years after it was originally donated to Cannock Chase Council.

The chair will be a significant addition to the story walk events and activities held in the park lead by the Community and Education team throughout the year and will encourage local schools to use it to promote story telling sessions as part of the school curriculum.

The multi-storey car park in Cannock town centre which closed recently to all users will see further restrictions imposed from today (Thursday) in order to repair an adjacent service ramp.

Structural engineering advice given to Cannock Chase Council has resulted in the Council having to impose a weight limit of 3 tonnes maximum on all vehicles using the ramp. As a result, a 2.6m height restriction barrier is being installed, alongside signage, to prevent and advise vehicles of the limit and to not use the service ramp.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet approved to introduce the Swift smart card travel scheme on bus services in the Cannock Chase District, at its meeting last night.

This investment is a result of the Council being a non-constituent member of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Cannock Chase is the second area to receive this scheme.  The Council will allocate £20,000 to fund the installation of the Swift card readers in key locations around the District.  Arriva and National Express West Midlands buses are already equipped to accept Swift cards.

Cannock Chase Council has published its new Corporate Plan which sets out the priorities and focus for the future in the District.

There are two new priorities for 2018-2023, of `Promoting Prosperity` and `Community Wellbeing`.  These replace the previous five priorities as part of a more focused and cohesive approach. The plan follows a public survey which closed in December 2017 and consultation with partners.

The corporate plan not only sets out the priorities for the next five years, it also looks back at key achievements delivered as part of the last corporate plan.