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Skip the post – View your council tax bill or benefits letters online
You no longer need to wait for the post to view your council tax bills or benefit review letters.
All 2026 letters and bills will go live from 2nd March.
If you’d like to view your council tax bill or benefit letters before they arrive in the post, please visit our website homepage and select ‘View My Council Tax Bill.’
You can sign into the system using your unique reference number, which begins with either a 1 or a 7.
These numbers will be found on previous correspondence.
You can also set up direct debits, make a pay arrangement and much more from the comfort of your home.
My South Staffs: New council app now live
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new council app – designed to make accessing local services faster, easier, and more convenient than ever before.
The free, secure, easy-to-use phone app – My South Staffs – allows residents to perform a range of tasks using their mobile phone – from reporting issues such as fly-tipping, planning breaches and antisocial behaviour, through to requesting bulky waste collections, subscribing for green bin collections and more.
My South Staffs also offers residents the ability to upload images and use what3words – meaning should they be out and about and spot litter or fly-tipping, they can simply snap an image, upload it, and identify the exact location of the issue.
Users can register an account with the app – or use an existing MyLogin account, created via the www.sstaffs.gov.uk website – to view their personal council tax and benefits information and review existing enquiries and keep track of progress.
The app can also be used to notify the council of housing issues, log noise complaints and more.
The free app is available to download from Google Play for Android or The App Store for iOS – simply search for ‘My South Staffs’.
With just a few taps, users can:
🌿 Sign up for the garden waste collection service.
🚮 Report community issues: Quickly flag fly-tipping, litter, planning breaches, or antisocial behaviour.
🛠️ Request council services: From planning to housing services.
📍 Use location services: Pinpoint exact locations for faster response times.
📷 Upload photos: Help us see what they can see for quicker resolutions.
Winning streak continues in the South Staffordshire Community Lottery!
A massive congratulations to Mr T from Walsall, who matched four numbers and bagged an amazing £250!
Every ticket you buy helps support vital community groups and good causes across South Staffordshire and could make you our next winner!
Want to get involved and join the fun, support local causes, and be in with a chance to win every week.
Get your tickets now: www.southstaffslottery.co.uk
Now out: Brand-new Review Magazine
The latest edition of our Review Magazine is now live, featuring a range of updates, information and news for South Staffordshire.
This newly-published edition of the residents’ magazine gives details on what residents, businesses and groups in the district can do to help shape the future of Staffordshire’s councils by having their say on the proposals submitted to Government.
It also includes information on a new recycling service coming to South Staffordshire, plus details of how new digital enhancements will make it easier than ever to access council services at a time most convenient to them.
The new Review also gives information on what we have done to boost the district and its communities, how we are helping residents to lower their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint, an introduction from South Staffordshire’s new Temporary Chief Inspector, plus much more.
Check it out now via this link: Now live: Brand-new residents’ magazine (Review 86)
Job vacancies
Looking for a new opportunity?
Explore the latest vacancies at South Staffordshire Council and find a role that suits your skills and interests.
Vacancies
- Relief Swimming Instructor (Wombourne Leisure Centre), closing date 27th February
- Relief Duty Officer, Wombourne and Codsall Leisure Centres, closing date 27th February
- Street Scene Operative (Level 5, Tree Surgeon), closing date 28th February
- Relief Rangers, Baggeridge Country Park, closing on 1st March
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.
Start your health journey with us
South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are ready to help you reach your health and fitness goals!
✅ Health checks to understand your starting point
✅ Personal fitness programmes tailored to your goals
✅ State-of-the-art facilities – gyms, swimming, exercise classes, and toning suites
✅ Forward to Health – a 12-week programme for those with medical conditions such as high BMI, overweight, or high blood pressure. Includes discounted access and one-to-one support from our expert instructors.
Take the first step toward a healthier, more confident you.
👉 Find out more and sign up: Sports and fitness | South Staffordshire District Council
*Please note: Online joining is not available for Forward to Health – visit your nearest centre to enrol.
Protecting communities through measles vaccination
UKHSA have reported that measles cases continue to rise in England, mainly affecting unvaccinated children.
| Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that begins with cold‑like symptoms, sore red eyes and fever, followed by a blotchy rash spreading across the body.
Complications can include pneumonia, ear infections, diarrhoea and, in rare cases, encephalitis.
Vaccination remains the most effective protection, with two doses of MMR recommended in childhood.
UKHSA emphasises prompt notification of suspected cases due to the risk to vulnerable groups, including infants, pregnant women and immunosuppressed individuals.
High vaccination uptake is essential to prevent further outbreaks.
Click for further info 👉What is measles and why is it so important we’re up to date with our vaccines to protect against it? – UK Health Security Agency |
World Book Day 2026 – Go all in! 📚
World Book Day takes place on Thursday, 5th March, and this year it’s extra special.
As it’s also the National Year of Reading, our libraries are inviting everyone to Go All In and celebrate the joy of reading together.
World Book Day is all about inspiring children to discover the fun and magic of books. Reading for pleasure has a powerful impact on children’s lives – it’s one of the biggest indicators of future happiness and success.
Yet today, only one in three children says they enjoy reading.
By encouraging a love of books, we can help change that – and transform lives.
To mark the day, our libraries will be buzzing with activity, including:
- Promoting brilliant books for all ages
- Hosting fun activities and events
- Dressing up as our favourite book characters (keep an eye out… 👀)
Why not join in?
When you visit, encourage your children to come dressed as their favourite book characters too. We’d love to see their creativity and hear about the stories they love most.
For more information about World Book Day, pop into your local library or visit the World Book Day website at: Get Ready for World Book Day 2026 – World Book Day
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