Time to clean some space on your fridge, as the new waste and recycling calendars are on their way to residents in the District.

The new calendars will be distributed to 44,000 households in the District over the next few weeks.

This year’s calendar forms part of an information booklet which residents can keep on their fridge as a permanent recycling reminder.  It gives valuable information such as what goes in which bin and a reminder that food waste is no longer accepted in the brown bin.

Vote for Chase Fit Community Garden at your local Tesco store - from 27th Feb to 6th March!

Cannock Chase Council is backing a national campaign to get a million people out and about and cleaning up their community.

The ‘Clean For The Queen’ campaign aims to tidy up the country ahead of The Queen’s 90^th birthday in April.  The whole country is having a big clear up on the weekend of 4-6^th March.

The Council are encouraging and supporting people who want to ‘do their bit’ to help clear up the litter that blights our District.  There are a number of litter pick walks taking place as follows:

Stalled housing developments in the Cannock Chase District could receive help thanks to funding from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP).

The Unlocking Housing Sites Programme which launched this week could see housing developers in Staffordshire and surrounding areas access a new £9million fund to unlock stalled housing sites.

The Environment Agency is inviting local residents and businesses to attend a drop-in event to discuss proposals for the Rugeley flood risk management scheme. 

The drop-in will be held from 3.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday 25th February at:

Rugeley Leisure Centre

Burnthill Lane

Rugeley

WS15 2HZ

The Environment Agency and local council will be on hand to provide the latest information about the scheme.

Cannock Chase Council is warning residents in the District about the ongoing implementation of the Government’s Welfare Reform Agenda and how it might affect them.

In particular there are several changes which could affect benefit claims this year.  The Welfare Reform Act was introduced in 2012 and the Chancellor in his budget of July 2015 announced further changes to be introduced in 2016.

The changes taking place include:

Work has started this week on the multi-use games area (MUGA) at the Pye Green Stadium Site.

The MUGA is currently in a very poor condition and not fit for use.  The development and refurbishment of the site will enable children between 11-16 years old to play recreational football, netball, basketball and cricket in a purpose built floodlit area.

Cannock Chase Council and partner agencies are raising awareness of domestic abuse this Valentines Day and highlighting how victims can get help.

Valentine’s Day is about celebrating the love between two people, however for some men and woman living in the District valentines will just be another day.

The campaign aims to reduce the number of sexual and domestic violence cases as well as encouraging victims to report their abuse. 

Chase Community Partnership has met to discuss the community safety concerns in the District and set the priorities for 2016/17.

Residents in the District feel safe and most have no issues although rates of crime and disorder are still a concern.  Whilst crime has increased slightly in the last year, the long term trends are stable in our area.

It has been identified that social media, cybercrime, child sexual exploitation, serious and organised crime, modern slavery, preventing extremism and gang/youth violence are the emerging new threats for 2016/17.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet has approved the recommendation to become a member of the Staffordshire Dementia Action Alliance.  This builds on the work already undertaken in the District to become a dementia friendly organisation.