Staffordshire news and blogs Monday 18 June 2018
Council »
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 »
Shrubs overgrown on to footpath, 14th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 14 JunWe have shrubs that are at the back of our house that is council property and we have been asking for years for someone to come and chop it all down.
Litter scattered across entire Littleton crescent estate, 14th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 14 JunLitter is scattered across the entire Littleton crescent estate including all 4 of the alley ways.
Large fridge freezer, 14th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 14 JunLarge fridge freezer fly tipped near entrance to Mill Ride Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Manor House Bognop Road, Westcroft Report on FixMyStreet...
Garden waste, 12th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 12 JunGarden waste on public footpath Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Old Manor Cottages Bognop Road, Essington Report on FixMyStreet...
General mixed rubbish, 12th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 12 JunGeneral mixed rubbish tipped either side of the entrance to the public footpath.
Office chair and general rubbish, 12th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 12 JunOffice chair, black bag and general litter in quarry entrance.
Black bags and foldable work bench, 12th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 12 JunBlack bags and foldable work bench and general litter in entrance to Old Hampton Lane looking south the black bags are in the undergrowth.
Public bin removed, staturday 9th June 2018, 9th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 9 JunThe bin on the playing field , was used mostly for doggy bags has been removed.
Traffic do not have a clear view when driving out of Hilton Small Business Ind Est, 7th June
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 7 JunThe trees/bushes are obscuring the view from oncoming traffic when leaving Hilton Main Small Business Park, Bognop Rd Essington causing cars to have to drive over the white lines (See photo 1).
Loose gravel/stones on road surface/at junctions, 31st May
FixMyStreet: South Staffs 31 MayFor a least 18 - 24 months the amount of loose gravel/stones on the road surface and junctions has increased, this really needs road sweeping.
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FOI »
IT Infrastructure
FOI request: South Staffs DC 18 JunResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Daniel Shaw on 18 June 2018 .
Complete Non-Residential / Business Property Rates Data (Q3 2018)
FOI request: South Staffs DC 7 JunResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Gavin Chait on 7 June 2018 .
Complete Non-Residential / Business Property Rates Data (Q3 2018)
FOI request: South Staffs DC 4 JunResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Gavin Chait on 4 June 2018 .
Contract Register
FOI request: South Staffs DC 24 MayResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Lisa Wilson on 24 May 2018 .
IT Infrastructure
FOI request: South Staffs DC 21 MayResponse by South Staffordshire District Council to Daniel Shaw on 21 May 2018 .
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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 »- The same new GDS
18 Jun 18
Interim Chief Operating Officer Sally Meecham talks about rejoining GDS and reflects on how it has changed and developed over the years, as well as her hopes for the future.
- The ageing story is growing old
18 Jun 18
A quarter of millennials think it’s normal for older people to be unhappy or depressed, and two thirds don’t have a friendship with an age gap of 30 years or more. These findings, released by the Royal Society of Public Health earlier this…
- GDS introduces students to Artificial Intelligence at TeenTech City
15 Jun 18
Last month GDS was at TeenTech City 2018 – an event showcasing tech and science careers – where we introduced school pupils to AI through doodling and games of noughts-and-crosses.
- Nato: Women are being drawn into terrorism in return for food and water
15 Jun 18
Some terrorist groups meet the needs of desperate women better than those battling extremism, says Nato official Terrorist groups are using gender dynamics more effectively to get women involved in violent action than those trying to battle…
- Universal credit savaged by public spending watchdog
14 Jun 18
NAO says core claims about flagship welfare programme are based on unproven assumptions The government’s ambitious change to the benefits system, universal credit, fails to deliver promised financial savings or employment benefits and leaves…
- NLGN at LGA Conference 2018
13 Jun 18
NLGN is delighted to present our exciting fringe event series happening at this year’s Local Government Association Conference in Birmingham City Centre . We look forward to welcoming senior officers and councillors at our programme of invitation…
- UK public services don't need 'reform', they need hard cash | David Walker
12 Jun 18
Everyone wants efficient services, but outdated ideas about reform won’t put right brutal cuts to the NHS and councils If the whispers in lobby correspondents’ ears are to be believed, Theresa May and her ministers are contemplating taking…
18 Jun 18
Interim Chief Operating Officer Sally Meecham talks about rejoining GDS and reflects on how it has changed and developed over the years, as well as her hopes for the future.18 Jun 18
A quarter of millennials think it’s normal for older people to be unhappy or depressed, and two thirds don’t have a friendship with an age gap of 30 years or more. These findings, released by the Royal Society of Public Health earlier this…15 Jun 18
Last month GDS was at TeenTech City 2018 – an event showcasing tech and science careers – where we introduced school pupils to AI through doodling and games of noughts-and-crosses.15 Jun 18
Some terrorist groups meet the needs of desperate women better than those battling extremism, says Nato official Terrorist groups are using gender dynamics more effectively to get women involved in violent action than those trying to battle…14 Jun 18
NAO says core claims about flagship welfare programme are based on unproven assumptions The government’s ambitious change to the benefits system, universal credit, fails to deliver promised financial savings or employment benefits and leaves…13 Jun 18
NLGN is delighted to present our exciting fringe event series happening at this year’s Local Government Association Conference in Birmingham City Centre . We look forward to welcoming senior officers and councillors at our programme of invitation…12 Jun 18
Everyone wants efficient services, but outdated ideas about reform won’t put right brutal cuts to the NHS and councils If the whispers in lobby correspondents’ ears are to be believed, Theresa May and her ministers are contemplating taking…