Businesses across Cannock Chase are being encouraged to take advantage of an interest-free loan, designed to help them take the next step on their growth journey.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that have been running for between two and five years in the Cannock Chase Council area could be eligible for more than £3,000 with a Step Up Loan.

Under the programme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, working in partnership with Cannock Chase Council, the loan can be used to purchase equipment or capital items that will help businesses in the District expand.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet approved proposals for phase two of the Cannock town centre regeneration project, at their meeting on Wednesday 12 June.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet have agreed to match £818,097 of grant funding to decarbonise some of the housing stock across the District.

Grant funding of £818,097 was received from the West Midlands Combined Authority in February 2023.

WMCA will carry out individual property assessments to provide a ‘medium term plan’ for each property in line with  with PAS 2035 British Standard for retrofitting dwellings and will start with the worst properties first, following consulting with the resident of the property.

Cannock Chase Council is inviting all interested parties to respond to its consultation on a revised Gambling Policy.

The consultation on the Gambling Act Statement of Principles 2025 (also known as the Gambling Policy) started on Friday 31 May 2024 and runs until Sunday 30 June 2024.

Each year Cannock Chase Council recognises the achievements of young people within the District by awarding the Youth Endeavour Award.  This award provides an opportunity to recognise and reward some of the positive achievements and contributions that are made by our young people.  

This year's award was presented to Jack Gilbert from Kingsmead School, who was nominated by Miss Hinton, Year 10 Progress Leader at Kingsmead School.

A Cannock based food business trading as Mr Kay’s, and its Director Mr Raja Kamran Hussain have been ordered to pay £34,603 in fines and costs following a successful prosecution by Cannock Chase Council.

Mr. Hussain previously appeared at Cannock Magistrate’s Court on 6 February 2023 and both he and his company pleaded guilty to five offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, including failing to prevent access by pests to the premises.

A new programme called Cannock Chase Discovery has been launched to help residents access tailored support to improve their general and life skills leading to better employment opportunities. The programme offers a range of interventions across four broad categories: work, skills, health, and life. It is being delivered by Jobs 22 on behalf of Cannock Chase Council and funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

The programme began on 1 May 2024 and will run until 31 March 2025.

The Cannock Chase Heritage Trail has been brought to life using animation and audio with the launch of two new digital trails - Chase Tales and Hear Our Heritage.