The Council has introduced initiatives to ensure residents' safety during the festive season, thanks to funding received from the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Drink spiking strips have been provided to venues across the district, who are members of Cannock and Rugeley Pubwatch.  Spiking is when someone puts alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink, or their body, without their knowledge or consent. It can be difficult to tell if your drink has been spiked by taste or smell. The substances used can be colourless and odourless.

To help prevent purse thefts across the district purse charms have been made available for residents in the district this winter.

Funded by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, via the Locality Deal Fund, the purse charms are designed to alert you if someone attempts to steal your purse or wallet. Known as "purse dipping," this type of theft often occurs in busy areas such as town centres, shops, and public spaces.

Work has started on environmental improvements on Chadsmoor High Street this week.  

Improvements include repainting bollards and bins, lampposts, bike stands within Chadsmoor War Memorial and car park; installing additional planters; a new ‘Welcome to Chadsmoor’ signs; clean-up of pavement areas; remarking the car park on the corner of Burns Street and Cannock Road; and installation of a memorial bench.

With the festive season fast approaching, Cannock Chase Council is relaunching its ‘STOP the Scams’ campaign, encouraging residents to stay vigilant against fraud. 

Scammers often target people during busy holiday periods, taking advantage of the season’s shopping, gatherings, and charitable giving. The Council’s Community Safety team is determined to help residents recognise, avoid, and report scams - to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Cannock Chase Council’s waste and recycling calendars for December 2024 to March 2025 are now available to download from our website.

The calendars detail collection dates for the green, blue and brown bins, also include important information about Christmas and New Year changes.

Cabinet have approved to allocate Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) ward funding for playground resurfacing works at West Chadsmoor Family Centre.

£5,846.74 has been allocated from Chadsmoor Ward Community Levy ward fund.

This follows members of the of the former Cannock East Ward identifying the playground resurfacing works for this important community venue.

The consultation on the future of culture and heritage services in Cannock Chase is now open. This follows a decision by the Council's Cabinet yesterday to invite residents to share their views on the district’s culture and heritage offer.

The consultation comes in response to proposals to close the Museum of Cannock Chase and the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Residents across Cannock Chase are to be asked to give their views on a future cultural offer for the area - following proposals to close a museum and theatre.

Senior councillors will discuss closing the Museum of Cannock Chase and Prince of Wales Theatre as part of budget measures in a move to protect essential frontline services for the community and key leisure facilities for residents.