Government budget impacts on District’s social housing plan - Cannock Chase Council

A report to Cabinet has highlighted how the Government’s announcement to reduce social rents by 1% for 4 years from April 2016 will impact on the new build programme for social housing in the District

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet has made a recommendation that the Council join the emerging West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as a non-constituent member.

Cannock Chase Council has been invited to join the proposed West Midlands Combined Authority along with all other District and Borough Councils in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership and the Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (including Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council in Leicestershire).

A LEISURE centre and sports development team in Cannock has achieved an ‘excellent’ rating in a tough combined assessment by Sport England’s leading national quality scheme, Quest.

Quest is the best-known improvement programme within the sport and leisure industry and its rigorous assessments challenge even the very best leisure centres and sports development teams in the UK.

The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council is holding a charity Bavarian Night in aid of her chosen charities.

The Bavarian Night will take place in the Ballroom at the Civic Suite on Friday 9th October at 7:30pm.  The evening will include live entertainment from Kellermeister Oompah Band and a hog roast.  Tickets cost £15 and are available by calling The Executive Support Team on 01543 464553.

All monies raised from the event will go to the Chairman's chosen charities - The Teenage Cancer Trust and 5th St. Luke's Brownies.

Six bus shelters in the District have been replaced as part of an ongoing replacement and refurbishment programme.

The Good Junior Citizen Award is launched for young people in the District.

The Council is looking to appoint local people to serve on the Independent Remuneration Panel to assist in reviewing its Members’ Allowances Scheme.

The Panel considers and makes recommendations relating to the allowances paid to elected Councillors, together with recommendations about the roles and responsibilities for which allowances should be payable.

Cannock Chase Council in partnership with WLCT has launched an official World War 1 website to remember the sacrifices made by men and women during World War 1 across the District.

The special website not only gives visitors information on local campaigns and events commemorating World War 1, but is also a way for family, friends and survivors to share their own memories of wartime.

Consultation has started on the draft alcohol Licensing Policy 2016-2020.

The policy has been prepared in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act.  The policy sets out how the Council administers its licensing functions and how decisions will be made. 



The general principles of the policy focus on four licensing objectives, the prevention of crime and disorder, ensuring public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.