NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy exists in the office of District Councillor for the Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury Ward

An appeal by an aluminium firm against changes made to its Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit by Cannock Chase Council will be heard at a public inquiry.

Cannock Chase Council has been informed that financial grants from the Government for this year - 2010/11 - will be reduced by £192,000.

Cllr John Jillings, Conservative Member for Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury, died in hospital on Saturday 29th May.

Cannock Chase Council will continue to be led by a Liberal Democrat-Independent Group coalition following the Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 20th May.

A nine-year-old schoolboy from Hednesford has won a competition run by Cannock Chase Council to create a new superhero for the District!

The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council will be raising funds for his chosen charity at a special fund-raising night of comedy and music in May.

With only seven days left to make sure you're on the electoral register, Cannock Chase Council is continuing to urge residents to make sure they don't lose their right to vote in the elections.

Two Staffordshire councils have put forward plans to share more services to benefit local taxpayers.

Cannock Chase Council will be holding district council elections in 13 wards on 6th May 2010.

Cannock Chase Council has urged residents to make sure they don't lose their right to vote in the upcoming local elections and General Election.

A group of local schoolchildren found out what it's like to be an elected member of Cannock Chase Council on a visit to the Civic Centre on Thursday 4th March.

Council Tax payers in the Cannock Chase District will be paying an extra 2.2 per cent in 2010-11 after Cannock Chase Council set its budget at a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 3rd March.

The decision on setting Cannock Chase Council's budget and Council Tax for 2010-11 was deferred at a meeting on Wednesday 24th February.

Cannock Chase Council is working with schoolchildren across the District to translate important environmental messages into a fun, interactive website.

The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council challenged residents to prove their general knowledge and raised almost £300 for his chosen charity at a fun quiz night.

Cannock Chase Council has been successful in a funding bid from "Connecting Communities", a programme of intensive neighbourhood engagement.

Around 60 residents had their say on the spending and service priorities of Cannock Chase Council for the next financial year at a special event on Tuesday 19th January.

The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council has invited residents to a fun quiz night to raise money for his chosen charity.

The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council - Cllr John Beddows - has issued a Christmas message to all residents in the District.

Cannock Chase Council has reminded residents of its opening times over the festive period.

Cannock Chase Council is making good progress in areas that are important to residents, according to the results of a new system of public service assessment.

Cannock Chase Council joined major companies like Cadbury, Marks & Spencer and Orange in scooping a prestigious national award at a recent ceremony which promotes excellence in communications.

Thirteen seats on Cannock Chase Council will be up for election in 2010 after a decision to move to whole-Council elections in 2011 was challenged by the Department for Communities and Local Governmen

Cannock Chase Council's decision to suspend elections in 2010 pending a move to whole-Council elections in 2011 has been challenged by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

Cannock Chase Council and Stafford Borough Council are driving ahead with plans to share back office services - a move aimed at saving taxpayers' money while making services more efficient.

An elected Member of Cannock Chase Council has resigned from the authority.

Cannock Chase Council has urged residents across the District to have their say at the latest round of Community Forums.

Cannock Chase Council is providing help and support for local small businesses to make sure they don't miss out as the process to award new contracts for Street Scene services gets underway.

The latest edition of Cannock Chase Council's magazine for residents has been published.

Cannock Chase Council has thanked residents after the best ever collection rate of council tax was achieved in the last financial year.

A flag-raising ceremony was held at Cannock Chase Council's Civic Centre to support the Armed Forces.

Cannock Chase Council has received a full report into its strengths and areas for improvement after an independent assessment was carried out in March.

Cannock Chase Council is to enter negotiations with trade unions to reach a settlement over annual leave entitlement for employees.

Cannock Chase Council needs the views of residents on a proposed new junior play area for Rugeley Leisure Centre - including what kind of play equipment it should have.

Cannock Chase Council is changing the opening hours of its reception at the Civic Centre in Cannock and area offices at Rugeley and Hednesford.

Promoting the well-being of children and young people in the district was the focus of a special event at Cannock Chase Council's Civic Centre in Cannock.

From April 1st this year, residents will no longer be able to pay their Cannock Chase Council bills in cash at the Civic Centre in Cannock or at the area offices in Hednesford and Rugeley.

A group of local schoolchildren found out what it's like to be an elected member of Cannock Chase Council on a visit to the Civic Centre.

Cannock Chase Council set its budget for 2009-10 at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday, February 26th - with council tax for a Band D property to rise by just 3.9 per cent.

Cannock Chase Council hold Community Forums across the district every three months.

Cannock Chase Council and neighbouring Stafford Borough Council are in discussions to run Building Control and Information Technology Services together.

This month’s Community Forum for Hednesford residents has been re-arranged for the New Year.

Cannock Chase Council has just completed its largest public consultation across the district with residents on the Local Development Frame work, which will shape the future of our district.

Cllr. John Jillings has been appointed to the Cannock Chase Council Cabinet following the recent death of Cllr. Brian Faulkner. The cabinet and portfolio leaders are as follows:

District residents will be able to have a say on issues that concern them at Community Forums taking place in September.

Community groups and organisations have received a boost after their applications for grants from the Members’ Grant Aid Scheme were approved by Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet (17th July).

Refuse and recycling services in Cannock Chase district are unlikely to be affected by the 48 hour national strike on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July.

Members of the public concerned about councillors’ conduct can now make complaints directly to Cannock Chase Council.

Cannock Chase residents can find out the latest news from across the district in the new edition of a community magazine.

District residents are being urged to switch to an easier way to pay their Council Tax bills by Cannock Chase Council.

District residents will be able to have a say on issues that concern them at Community Forums taking place in March.

District residents are being urged to have their say on areas of service growth and reductions which could form part of the Council’s draft budget before the consultation period ends on February 8.

A district-wide consultation into areas of service growth and reductions which could form part of the Council’s draft budget is now underway.

Cannock Chase Council can confirm that it has withdrawn from talks with Stafford Borough Council on the possible collaboration of support services.

Cannock Chase Council is to hold discussions with Stafford Borough Council with regard to some internal administration collaboration to save money.

Cannock Chase Council Officers and Members have paid tribute to Deputy Leader of the Council Cllr Reg Butler, who died on Sunday January 6.

Cannock Chase Council has received national acclaim for its efforts in providing Direct Debit facilities to its customers.

District residents will be able to have a say on issues that concern them at Community Forums taking place in November and December.

District residents are being invited to give their views on district polling places as part of a review being undertaken by Cannock Chase Council.