Two Staffordshire councils are looking to share their top teams in a move aimed at saving taxpayers’ money and improving services.

The proposed move is the first stage in sharing more services between Cannock Chase District Council and Stafford Borough Council.

But leaders of both local authorities stress that the councils will maintain their individual identities - meaning elected members will still be in control of decision making for their respective councils.

Cannock Chase Council is urging football fans to ‘show domestic abuse the red card’ with the start of the World Cup this week. 

Previous national research has shown that incidents of domestic abuse can rise when England play in a tournament, so the Council has teamed up with partners from the local Community Safety Partnership to deliver some important messages.

With the first football game kicking off this weekend, people will be watching the games from their local pub or home. This could increase tensions within households, resulting in incidences of domestic abuse.

The Council’s Cabinet agreed at their meeting last night to start the bid application to the English Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), which will see tennis courts across the District refurbished.

This will allow for the 13 full size and 4 junior tennis courts owned by Cannock Chase Council to be refurbished using funding from the Lawn Tennis Association and a contribution from the Council’s capital programme following the development of land across the District.  

Cannock Chase Council have partnered with Victim Support Harmony Unit and Rugeley Police to launch a new initiative, which aims to help victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB) this winter.

The new project which launched this week will focus on Rugeley in the run up to Christmas and will see representatives from the Council, Victim Support Harmony Unit and Rugeley Police will be engaging with the public and business owners, to assess if they are having any issues with ASB.

Cannock Chase Council are consulting on the proposed revocation of air quality management areas in the District.

The Council has a duty to monitor and improve local air quality. Between 2006 - 2017, the Council identified three areas where air quality failed to meet legal standards. The Council subsequently declared these areas to be 'Air Quality Management Areas' (AQMAs). 

Nearly three months on from the Commonwealth Games mountain biking event at Cannock Chase Forest, local organisations are calling on mountain bikers to respect this well-loved landscape as more cyclists head to its forest and heaths to take a ride.

Forestry England, working with Cannock Chase Council and Birmingham 2022, hosted the event back in August at Cannock Chase Forest. There has been an increase in cyclists riding on the Chase since the intermediate level Perry’s trail was launched in May that formed part of the Games’ trail. 

Cannock Chase Council have partnered with charity Beat the Cold, to help residents during the ongoing cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills.

For many residents across Cannock, energy costs are a big concern, which is why we are proud to announce our new partnership with Beat the Cold. 

The energy advice charity has many support mechanisms to help in these challenging times. They’re a trusted partner within Staffordshire and have over 20 years’ experience in energy advice and support.  

Cannock Chase Council is continuing to work closely with Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to help young people stay safe and keep out of trouble this Halloween and Bonfire.

Halloween can be harmless fun, but some members of the community can become distressed by unexpected trick or treaters. As part of a wider ‘Take Care and Be Aware’ initiative, young people are being encouraged to ‘Think – Be Aware Who You Scare’ and to follow some simple dos and don’ts this Halloween. These can be found on Cannock Chase Council’s website. 

Cannock Chase Council’s Environment Teams are delivering environmental awareness sessions in primary schools across the District over the next month as part of a new engagement programme addressing environmental issues.