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COUNCIL NEWS
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WarningRed heat warning issuedA red weather warning for extreme heat is in place for Monday and Tuesday, plus an amber warning for Sunday. The Met Office has warned the ‘exceptional hot spell’ on Monday and Tuesday could lead to ‘widespread impacts on people and infrastructure’. Remember to stay safe in the sun by following this government-issued advice:
Find out more tips on staying safe in the heat from The Met Office here See advice from The Government here What’s on this weekendClassic Ibiza at Weston ParkMusic fans will be heading to Weston Park this Saturday for the Classic Ibiza concert. The event, running from 5.30pm to 11pm, will be a celebration of White Isle-inspired house music, reinvented by the Urban Soul Orchestra, live vocalists and headline DJs. South Staffordshire Council’s Environmental Health and Licensing Team has been working with the organisers with a view to helping them deliver a safe and successful event. Find out more information about this event here Black Country Weekender at Himley Hall and ParkFamilies will flock to a music event at Himley Park this weekend. The Black Country Weekender event on Saturday and Sunday will feature live 80s music, plus several modern tribute acts to chart-topping artists such as Dua Lipa. There will also be funfairs, street food stalls and live comedy events. The event will take place from 3pm to 9pm on Saturday, and from 12pm to 8pm on Sunday. South Staffordshire Council’s Environmental Health and Licensing Team has been working with the organisers with a view to helping them deliver a safe and successful event. To find out more information, click here Council and district newsCouncil job vacancies
For more information on all South Staffordshire Council vacancies and for details on how to apply, click here Garden Waste Collection Service stickersWe will no longer be sending stickers in the post; our waste collection crews will sticker your bins from July onwards. Our waste collection crews will know that you have signed up and will continue to empty your bin without a sticker. On occasions where we are unable to place the sticker on the bin, such as poor weather conditions or the bin has not been presented for collection, the permit sticker will be placed at the next available opportunity. Please note, if you have subscribed to the garden waste service your bin will continue to be collected even if a sticker has not yet been placed on your bin. If you have purchased a permit within the last seven days, please present your bin on your collection day as normal and your sticker will be added to your bin as soon as we are able. If you have not signed up already, it’s not too late. Sign up online today at: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/gardenwaste Annual CanvassWe have begun the Annual Canvass to ensure that the Electoral Register is as accurate as possible. We will be contacting all households over the next month and asking them to confirm their registration details. Find more information about the Annual Canvass here Rare and declining species saved in
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| Last week, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust visited Baggeridge to monitor the population.
They were delighted to confirm that numbers were good. This is all thanks to the park’s volunteers who have supported the project by increasing the amount of dead wood and adding bricks, that were donated by Wienerberger, to the pond. In addition, a visitor not normally associated to a country park was also spotted last week. A dipper was seen at the cressbeds. They are normally found along fast flowing rovers, mainly in uplands areas, but also on lowland rivers in the Southwest of England, so to spot this bird at Baggeridge was great. |
The Queen’s Baton Relay is in Codsall next week
The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to South Staffordshire a week tomorrow (Saturday, July 23) – and you’re invited to witness the landmark event in person.
| The route will see the baton carried from Suckling Green Lane at 1.21pm, before moving through to Wolverhampton Road.
It will then be taken to Codsall Middle School at 1.38pm, before concluding at the award-winning Codsall Community Hub at 1.57pm. For more information, click here |
Five-star rated food outlets
Our Environmental Health team has had the pleasure of awarding a number of food outlets the top rating of five stars for food safety.
The food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection. The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality.
Top five-star ratings went to:
- Moat Hall Primary School, Great Wyrley
- Puddleducks Nursery & Forestry School, Great Wyrley
- Princefield First School, Penkridge
- St Michael’s Primary School, Penkridge
- Marshbrook First School, Penkridge
- St Christopher’s Primary Academy, Codsall
Codsall Community Nursery
Summer Open DayHave a look around the nursery at Codsall Community Hub at an upcoming open event on Saturday, July 23rd, from 10am to 1pm. Spaces at the nursery are available for September, with limited baby spaces still on offer. Those who book a place at the open day event will receive a 50% discount off the booking fee. Summer holiday childcareChildcare is available at Codsall Community Nursery for little ones under five years of age. The sessions run from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. To book or for more information, call 01902 229008. |
New Street Scene vans
South Staffordshire Council’s Street Scene team now has new caged tipper vans.
These will be used throughout the district for the removal of litter, fly tipping, and the servicing of litter/dog bins.
Leisure latest
Vehicle access to Baggeridge unavailable during Time Trial event
The Commonwealth Games Men’s Time Trial event will be coming through the district on Thursday, August 4th.
Due to nearby and surrounding road closures, vehicle access to Baggeridge Country Park will be unavailable.
Baggeridge will be open as normal, but visitors will only be able to access the park by foot.
Find out which route the Time Trial event will take here
Join our team
Our leisure centres are recruiting for swimming instructors.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and passionate about swimming and working with children to provide safe, fun and effective swimming lessons.
For more details and job vacancies, click here
We also provide training for people who are looking to become a lifeguard or swimming teacher. Details on courses can be found here
Partnership updates
Travel Like You Know Them
People don’t see people on the roads they see bikes, lorries and cars.
But inside or on every one of them is a person – it could be your brother, your mum or your mate.
As of January 29th, The Highway Code changed to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding:
- Make sure to leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking people who cycle, or more if you’re travelling at over 30mph.
- People crossing, waiting to cross or cycling straight ahead now get priority at junctions.
- Pass horse riders at under 10mph, leaving at least 2 metres of space.
Look out for those more at risk on the road.