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A crowd of people, including adults and children, are enjoying a live outdoor concert, raising their hands towards the stage in excitement.

Service spotlight: Environmental Health

Our Environmental Health team works to protect your safety and wellbeing by safeguarding the air you breathe, the food you eat, the water you drink, and the places you live and work.

Man ordered to pay nearly £2,000 after waste handed to scrap dealer dumped less than a mile from his home

A Wombourne man has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after asking an untrustworthy scrap collector to remove his waste – only for it to be dumped in a rural lane less than a mile from his home.

A message from your Council Leader on Local Government Reorganisation

In this message from Cllr Kath Perry, MBE, Leader of South Staffordshire Council, we outline the major changes proposed under Local Government Reorganisation and why your voice matters. Two options are being considered for the future of council services in Southern and Mid Staffordshire, and we want to hear your preferences and priorities.

Molly Ratcliffe with her innovative biodegradable plant pots. Pic: @mattpgraphy2

‘Waste isn’t an ending – it’s a beginning’: Entrepreneur’s blooming success

A South Staffordshire entrepreneur is giving new life to food waste with an innovative new product now on sale at a landmark Birmingham attraction.

South Staffordshire Council officers at the RTPI Awards 2025

South Staffordshire planners in the spotlight at RTPI West Midlands Awards

Two members of South Staffordshire Council's planning team were honoured for the contribution they have made to planning across the region at the Royal Town Planning Institute Planning for Excellence awards.

Views wanted to help shape the future of local government in Southern and Mid Staffordshire

Residents, businesses and organisations across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the future of local government in the area. 

Pic shows a CGI artist's impression of the Carslberg unit at West Midlands Interchange, image courtesy of Chetwoods.

Double boost as Carlsberg Britvic moving to South Staffs and M54-M6 link road granted green light

Global brewery giant Carlsberg Britvic will be taking up residence in South Staffordshire, it has been revealed.

Now out: Brand-new Review Magazine

The new edition of our Review Magazine is now out – featuring a range of important updates, useful resources, and the latest information from our service teams.

Pictured left to right: South Staffordshire Council officers Ryan Taylor and Bec Morgan with cabinet member for community services Councillor Mike Davies and officer Steve Gallis. They stand outside holding a Green Flag.

Trio of South Staffordshire beauty spots win national praise

Three South Staffordshire beauty spots have once again scooped Green Flag Awards – with 2025 marking the 27th year Baggeridge Country Park has held the prestigious title.

Win promo video worth more than £1,000 by signing up to Ask for Angela scheme

Licensed premises are being offered the chance to win a video showcasing their venue worth more than £1,000 when they sign up to a national safeguarding scheme.

Exploding vape thought to have caused second fire in six months at waste facility

A blaze broke out at a West Midlands waste facility - the second in six months thought to have been caused by an exploding vape battery.

Imre Tolgyesi, assistant director for commercial, assets and estates - pictured third from left - with the team from Interclass on a building site

Service spotlight: Commercial, assets and estates

Our small, agile commercial team is responsible for the comprehensive management of property assets across 20 sites in South Staffordshire.

Here, the team explains what their day-to-day roles involves.

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