Cannock Chase Council celebrates diversity

Rainbow flag

Published: Monday, 3rd February 2020

Cannock Chase Council are celebrating equality and diversity and has raised the rainbow flag for LGBT History month.

This follows a motion at the Council meeting on Wednesday 8 January, where members voted to support LGBT History month and the LGBTQ+ community by flying the Rainbow flag for the month of February.

LGBT History month is intended as a means of awareness and to combat prejudice against the LGBT community, whilst celebrating its achievement and diversity making it more visible.

Cabinet agrees to close Cannock Indoor Market Hall

Indoor market hall

Published: Friday, 31st January 2020

Cannock Chase Council has taken the difficult decision to close Cannock Indoor Market Hall. It follows a consultation with stall holders and the public in October 2019.

Cabinet members confirmed their view at their meeting yesterday that it would be more viable in the long term to use the space occupied by the indoor market to support the Council’s ambitious plans to redevelop the town centre.

Economic Prosperity Strategy approved

Councillor Tony Johnson with the new strategy

Published: Thursday, 30th January 2020

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet have approved the proposed Economic Prosperity Strategy (EPS) for the District.

The ten year strategy sets out the Council’s vision and ambition to develop the District to be a better place to live, work, invest and visit.

Cabinet approves feasibility study for Elmore Park toilets

Councillor Christine Mitchell

Published: Thursday, 30th January 2020

Cannock  Chase Council’s Cabinet have approved at their meeting tonight to spend £10,000 to undertake a feasibility study in respect of the toilet facilities located within Elmore Park.

The feasibility study will look at the practicalities and costs for a potential toilet refurbishment scheme to upgrade the facilities.

Cabinet gives the go ahead for a new district-wide Health Improvement Programme

Councillor Christine Martin

Published: Thursday, 30th January 2020

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet have approved at their meeting tonight to implement a new district-wide health improvement programme, ‘Cannock Chase Can’ to tackle obesity and its wider health impacts..

The Council will work closely with the Community Wellbeing team at Inspiring healthy lifestyles and other partners to develop an exciting new health programme which will focus local efforts on supporting the Government’s Child Obesity Action Plan.

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