The leaders of all Staffordshire councils have joined forces to appeal for all workers who can’t work from home to book a regular Covid test – as part of the rollout of mass testing of people without symptoms.

With new Community Testing Centres open across the county, council leaders are calling for workers in all places allowed to stay open, to make testing part of their regular routine in efforts to identify more people who may unknowingly be carrying the virus.

A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Hagley Park School, Burnt Hill Lane (WS15 2HZ) in Rugeley, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities.

Councillors at Cannock Chase Council will be considering freezing their basic allowances for the next 12 months when they meet at the next full Council meeting on 20 January.

This follows a report from the Councils’ Independent Remuneration Panel and its latest review of the Council’s Members’ Allowances Scheme, which will be discussed at the meeting. Its main recommendation is that the Basic, Special Responsibility and Civic Allowances should be frozen at the 2020/21 rates for 2021/22.

CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE OF SEIZURE

Section 34B Environmental Protection Act 1990

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

Areas are clearly marked in the following locations until Friday 15^th 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. 

We cannot chip plastic backed wreathes.

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

Update on Monday 11 January

Our bins collections service provided by Biffa has been experiencing disruption recently as a number of staff are either currently absent from work due to having Covid-19 symptoms, or are self-isolating. 

We thank all our residents for the messages and comments of support for the bin crews and their efforts in catching up with collections, and especially your understanding and support during this challenging peiod.

Please note the following:

This week, Cannock Chase Council is launching a campaign to tackle fly-tipping that is affecting areas across the District.

With people spending more time at home due to Covid-19, Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) have seen a huge rise in people wanting to dispose of unwanted items. This has led to an increase in fly-tipping locally, with the Council’s Environmental Health team receiving over 439 reports of fly-tipping across the District since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Cannock’s rail station and car park are getting a makeover. The new short-term improvements are being made in time for the opening of the new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at nearby Mill Green, which is due to open for business in the next few months.

Over 80 murals are being installed on the rear of the railway station platforms and the access walkways leading to and from the station’s two platforms. The images, provided by local photographers Anthony Dunn and Michelle Williams  are of local scenes, landmarks and points of interest from around the District.