Staffordshire news and blogs Wednesday 23 August 2017
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Hollybush Supports Chairmans Charity 
South Staffordshire District Council PR 5 AugHollybush Supports Chairmans Charity...
Declaration of Result of Poll For Great Wyrley
South Staffordshire District Council PR 22 JulDeclaration of Result of Poll For Great Wyrley...
SPACE – Summer Activities
South Staffordshire District Council PR 15 JulSPACE - Summer Activities...
New pest control contract promises cheaper services for residents
South Staffordshire District Council PR 29 JunNew pest control contract promises cheaper services for residents...
Forest of Mercia Spring Fair
South Staffordshire District Council PR 26 AprForest of Mercia Spring Fair...
Lower Penn Horse Parade 2016
South Staffordshire District Council PR 22 AprLower Penn Horse Parade 2016...
Polite parking notice for Cheslyn Hay
South Staffordshire District Council PR 19 AprPolite parking notice for Cheslyn Hay...
West Midlands Interchange
South Staffordshire District Council PR 14 AprWest Midlands Interchange...
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FixMyStreet »
More Fly tipping at the Mitre Pub!!!!!, 18th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 18 AugThe Fly Tipping has been reported for months.
Asbestos sheets, 18th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 18 AugAsbestos sheets been there months Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Hobnock Road, Essington Report on FixMyStreet...
Dumped wood, 18th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 18 AugWood dumped on bend of road Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Brownshore Lane, Essington Report on FixMyStreet...
Mattress in quarry entrance, 18th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 18 AugMattress being dumped a few days ago Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bognop Road, Essington Report on FixMyStreet...
Fly tipping that has not been addressed., 16th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 16 AugThis fly tipping situation has been well reported by a variety of people over what seems like a long time.
Cars parked fully on the footpath, 4th August
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 4 AugAs you can see from picture the car is fully parked on footpath with no way of getting round it except by having to go in to the road.
Obstructive parking/ restricted view, 26th July
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 26 JulCars/ vans parking on pavement by the houses on the LHS of Walsall Road.
Carboard catering packages dumped, 25th July
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 25 JulCardboard catering packages fly tipped by pumping station.
Dog fouling daily, 19th July
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 19 JulNeighbour two doors away let's her dog mess on my lawn daily, and never picks it up!! It happens a couple of times a day but I am always out at work, she let's it out not on a leash and with no collar to do deficate wherever it pleases...
Commercial waste dumped side of road, 18th July
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 18 JulLarge folded pieces of roof felt i think.
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FOI »
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FOI request: South Staffs DC 22 AugResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to R Malhotra on 22 August 2017 .
Organisational Structure Chart for all of the Head of Educational psychology Department.
FOI request: South Staffs DC 7 AugResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Usil Ember on 7 August 2017 .
Organisational Structure Chart for all of the Head of Educational psychology Department.
FOI request: South Staffs DC 7 AugResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Usil Ember on 7 August 2017 .
a list of Independent Fostering Agencies the Council works with
FOI request: South Staffs DC 26 JulResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Nicola Ryder on 26 July 2017 .
Complete Non-Residential / Business Property Rates Data
FOI request: South Staffs DC 21 JulResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Gavin Chait on 21 July 2017 .
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Westminster »
Petition – Closure of Fire Stations in South Staffordshire | Commons debates
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 8 JulI rise to present a petition signed by 2,824 of my constituents who are backing my campaign to keep open the fire stations in Kinver, Brewood, Codsall and Bilbrook.
Housing: Construction | Department for Communities and Local Government | Written Answers
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 15 JunTo ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps have been taken to prevent (a) garden grabbing and (b) the inappropriate development of dwellings on residential gardens.
Petition – Gypsy and Traveller sites in South Staffordshire | Commons debates
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 13 JanI have a petition signed by 1,545 of my constituents who share my view that in South Staffordshire, which has more than 130 Gypsy and Traveller pitches, we have more than enough provision.
Petition – Gypsy and Traveller sites in South Staffordshire | Commons debates
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 13 JanI have a petition signed by 1,545 of my constituents who share my view that in South Staffordshire, which has more than 130 Gypsy and Traveller pitches, we have more than enough provision.
Business of the House | Commons debates
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 18 DecYesterday we heard the news that unemployment had fallen again in South Staffordshire and the west midlands.
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LocalGov blogs »- Fire fighters' battle with PTSD: "Every day is an anxious day"
23 Aug 17
Being a firefighter for 30 years has taken a huge psychological toll on Roger Moore. He says the Fire Fighter Charity probably saved him from suicide For nine months, former-firefighter Roger Moore had the image of a girl he’d seen die, hovering…
- Applications for the DDaT Fast Stream are opening soon
22 Aug 17
On 14 September 2017, applications will open for the digital, data and technology (DDaT) Fast Stream scheme 2018, aimed at graduates and existing civil servants. Fast streamers will work in up to 6 government departments, in various UK locations…
- London fire chief says she has had counselling for Grenfell Tower trauma
21 Aug 17
Dany Cotton reveals she has sought help in aftermath of fire that is believed to have killed about 80 people The head of the London fire brigade has said that she is receiving counselling to deal with the trauma of the Grenfell Tower blaze…
- Allotments week: your pictures
21 Aug 17
We asked readers via GuardianWitness to share pictures of their allotments , to celebrate National allotments week. Here are some of our favourites Continue reading…
- A Changemaking Vision for Local Government
18 Aug 17
At a time of intense financial pressures and when central government’s mind is on other things, many are asking themselves where local government goes next. In a think-piece launching NLGN’s new vision, Adam Lent and Jessica Studdert call …
- The international series: Local government in France
18 Aug 17
French government is stereotypically synonymous with strong centralisation and hierarchical structure . This means a comparatively weaker role for local authorities, with France ranked as the 13th least decentralised in the OECD with regards…
- A customs deal is necessary but not sufficient for frictionless trade
16 Aug 17
A deal on customs is important to reducing post-Brexit trade friction, but a new paper from the Institute for Government argues that is only half the story.
- Open procurement for a digital government
16 Aug 17
On 11 September, we’ll be hosting an event to look into how we can open up procurement for a digital government. Find out how to take part.
- Viewpoint: Local authorities getting Living Wage accreditation encourages local employers to do the same
16 Aug 17
A recent guide to the London Living wage highlights the link between local authorities with Living Wage accreditation and a greater number of local employers paying the London Living Wage, Alice Woudhuysen explains.
23 Aug 17
Being a firefighter for 30 years has taken a huge psychological toll on Roger Moore. He says the Fire Fighter Charity probably saved him from suicide For nine months, former-firefighter Roger Moore had the image of a girl he’d seen die, hovering…22 Aug 17
On 14 September 2017, applications will open for the digital, data and technology (DDaT) Fast Stream scheme 2018, aimed at graduates and existing civil servants. Fast streamers will work in up to 6 government departments, in various UK locations…21 Aug 17
Dany Cotton reveals she has sought help in aftermath of fire that is believed to have killed about 80 people The head of the London fire brigade has said that she is receiving counselling to deal with the trauma of the Grenfell Tower blaze…21 Aug 17
We asked readers via GuardianWitness to share pictures of their allotments , to celebrate National allotments week. Here are some of our favourites Continue reading…18 Aug 17
At a time of intense financial pressures and when central government’s mind is on other things, many are asking themselves where local government goes next. In a think-piece launching NLGN’s new vision, Adam Lent and Jessica Studdert call …18 Aug 17
French government is stereotypically synonymous with strong centralisation and hierarchical structure . This means a comparatively weaker role for local authorities, with France ranked as the 13th least decentralised in the OECD with regards…16 Aug 17
A deal on customs is important to reducing post-Brexit trade friction, but a new paper from the Institute for Government argues that is only half the story.16 Aug 17
On 11 September, we’ll be hosting an event to look into how we can open up procurement for a digital government. Find out how to take part.16 Aug 17
A recent guide to the London Living wage highlights the link between local authorities with Living Wage accreditation and a greater number of local employers paying the London Living Wage, Alice Woudhuysen explains.