Following from the Leader’s announcement at the Council meeting on 25 November, we are pleased to announce that parking charges have been suspended in all Council owned car parks across the District on the three Saturday’s leading up to Christmas

In a bid to boost town centre trade, encourage residents to support our town centres and shop local, it will be free to park in all Council owned car parks in the District on Saturday 5 December, Saturday 12 December and Saturday 19 December.

The owner of a gym in Rugeley has been prosecuted for illegally remaining open during the first Covid-19 lockdown, despite having been previously warned to close.

On 28 April Environmental Health Officers from Cannock Chase Council visited Garth’s Gym Future Bodies on Power Station Road in the town. The staff had locked themselves inside and initially refused to allow the officers in. Once they gained entry, they found people at the back of the building in exercise clothing.

Cannock based company Super Smart Service Ltd are expanding in the District creating 325 new job vacancies.

Super Smart Service is a Hong Kong China owned UK subsidiary company that specialises in e-fulfilment of goods to both retailers and online shoppers. During the COVID-19 pandemic the company has expanded significantly, processing over 30 sea containers and dispatching 40 HGV loads of goods per day.

People will be able to pay to park using their mobile phones across Cannock Chase Council’s car parks using a new online service ‘PayByPhone’.

Cannock Chase Council will be rolling out the new service from 1 December 2020. Users simply need to register on the PayByPhone's website.

Once you have registered with PayByPhone, you will be taken to an online form where you will be asked to enter your address, car registration number, mobile phone number and payment details.

After registering, you will receive an email and text message confirming your registration.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet approved the spending of £120,000 to improve the play area and open space at The Cema – Chapel Street Park in Norton Canes in December 2019.

The money has been allocated from Section 106 funds collected from housing developments in Norton Canes.

The improvements will include a new fully equipped play area, circular footpaths, landscaping, green gym equipment and artwork reflecting the heritage of the area relating to the canal basin and mining heritage.

The Council are delighted to announce that Bescot Promotions Ltd have been appointed as the new street market operator in Cannock for the next 3 years.

Following a competitive tender process run by the Council, Bescot Promotions Ltd will take over the management of the street market from E G Skett & Co.

Cannock Chase Council has set up a Covid Support Team which will work across the District to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and ensure everyone is aware of the current guidelines and restrictions.

Cannock Chase Council has now received funding from the Government to help businesses in the District whose trading has been affected during the current national lockdown. Grants are now available to be claimed from the Council.

The funding is aimed at businesses forced to close or those seriously affected by the lockdown measures that began on 5 November and which are due to continue until 2 December. The grants will help compensate for income lost during this four-week period.

Cannock Chase Council has given its views on the Planning for the Future White Paper which the Government consulted on between early August and late October.

The White Paper advocates reforms to the planning system by `streamlining and modernising the process through a new focus on design and sustainability, by improving the system of developer contributions and by providing more land for development`.

In total, the Government has made 24 proposals across three policy pillars and it is these proposals that the Council has responded to with its views.