Statement on lions and tigers in the District

Cannock Chase Council logo

Published: Friday, 13th January 2017

The Council is aware that there has been media coverage about the presence of three tigers and two lions on non-domestic premises in the District.

 

Free Christmas Tree Chipping

Christmas tree

Published: Wednesday, 4th January 2017

Cannock Chase Council is offering a free Christmas tree chipping service this January in a bid to help residents recycle their Christmas trees.

Areas will be fenced off and clearly marked in the following locations from Friday 6 January until Monday 16 January:

  • Car Park at Cannock Chase Leisure Centre
  • Car Park at Hednesford Park
  • Car Park at Ravenhill Park

Residents are asked to ensure that all decorations are removed from the live trees. 

The trees will be chipped and the chippings used around the District.

Government launches new crackdown on passport fraud

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Published: Wednesday, 4th January 2017

Official press release issued by the Home Office on 21 December 2016

Students and young people are being urged to leave their passports at home when socialising on nights out in a new drive to prevent identity fraud.

Those who use the highly valuable travel document as a form of age identification at bars and clubs are at risk of it being lost or stolen and potentially falling into the hands of criminals.

Project highlights true value of volunteering

Friends of Hednesford Park

Published: Thursday, 22nd December 2016

The successful Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project has highlighted the true value of volunteering at Hednesford Park.

In 2012 Cannock Chase Council were successful in a HLF bid for £2.2m, together with funding from the Council, Staffordshire Environmental Fund and St Modwen this has enabled a number of developments to be achieved at the park and war memorial.

Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme

Councillor Frank Allen

Published: Thursday, 22nd December 2016

Residents of park homes in the District are set to benefit from £700,000 worth of energy bill rebates, as part of a government Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme, available to residents across the country, on a first come first served basis.

The scheme is funded by eight UK energy suppliers (British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power, SSE, Utilita and Extra Energy) and is independently administered by Charis Grants Limited.

Power Cut? - Call 105

Published: Wednesday, 21st December 2016

The UK's transmission and distribution system is very reliable. However, problems sometimes occur that affect your electricity supply.

In these circumstances, please do not panic. There is a simple, free number to call which will put you through to your local electricity network operator.

Winners of virtual balloon race are announced!

Little boy with skateboard

Published: Tuesday, 20th December 2016

The lucky winners of the virtual balloon race that took place as part of the recent Hednesford Park consultation were officially announced at Hednesford’s Christmas light switch-on event this month.

Cannock Chase Council launched a consultation exercise in October to find out what users/visitors of the park thought of the improvements made to the park and the War Memorial as part of the ongoing development works.

Council’s Cabinet agree draft Budget on savings options

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Published: Thursday, 15th December 2016

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet approved the savings options report at its meeting last night.

The report was to consider the feedback received from residents, stakeholders and members of the community, following a six week long consultation on the Council’s financial recovery plan.

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