With work progressing behind the scenes to turn the £20 million Levelling Up Fund allocation for Cannock town centre into reality, a new survey has been launched to capture residents` perceptions of the town centre as it appears now.

The perception survey follows a virtual public consultation exhibition that appeared on the Council’s website asking for views on leisure and culture in the town centre, connectivity, and the potential for business and skills workspaces. That received 231 responses.

When organising your own street party, if your event requires a possible road closure you will need to seek permission by informing Staffordshire County Council. They don’t charge for road closures for residential street parties that do not affect a classified road, bus route or traffic sensitive route. You can make an application via the link below: {link no longer available}

Applications must be received by Thursday 28 April 2022.

Cannock Chase Council received a £179,245 share of the £56 million from the Government’s Welcome Back Fund (WBF) last year.   The funding aimed to support the safe

One Bag – Big Difference: Cannock Chase Council supports residents pledging to pick one bag of litter for charity’s Great British Spring Clean campaign

The Council is today encouraging people to pledge to do their bit to clear up the litter that blights the District during the Great British Spring Clean 2022.

Cannock Chase Council is currently preparing to issue over 41,000 payments of £150 to residential properties falling within council tax bands A to D. The £150 will not have to be paid back.

This follows the recent Government announcement to use the Council Tax system to make this one-off payment to households most likely to be affected by the current increases in energy costs.

The Council has issued guidance on how the scheme will work and how the payments are to be made.  

Cabinet members at Cannock Chase Council have listened to concerns made by residents about the plans of Hednesford Town Council to transfer the lease of the Pye Green Community Centre to the 1st Hednesford Scouts.

At its meeting this evening, Cabinet decided against allowing the town council to transfer the lease. They believe the lease should remain with the town council so the popular centre continues to provide benefit to the wider community.