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.

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.

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.

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.