Newly refurbished offices to let

Are you a local business looking for modern, newly refurbished office space in the heart of Codsall? Why not relocate your business into South Staffordshire’s Business Hub?

The Hub sits within Codsall Community Hub, which has recently undergone a £10m investment.

As well as modern office space, we also offer free onsite parking, various meeting rooms and a tasty café serving a delicious breakfast and lunchtime menu. The hub is already home to some 28 businesses, and we’d love you to come and join them!

We have two serviced offices available to let, ranging from 45 square metres to 59 square metres.

Click here to find out more

Neighbourhood plan

A Neighbourhood Plan is a way of helping local communities to influence the planning of the area in which they live and work. In South Staffordshire, Neighbourhood Plans can be made by parish councils, who are known as designated bodies. 

Plans are led and written by the community, not the district council. Neighbourhood plans must be in line with the National Planning Policy Framework and the overall strategic approach and policies set out in South Staffordshire’s Local Plan. 

Kinver Parish Council has reached an important stage in the preparation of their Neighbourhood Plan.  South Staffordshire Council is now running a 6-week period of public consultation on their draft plan.  The consultation, which is open to all, runs until 5pm, Monday March 6, 2023.   

Comments must be made in writing to South Staffordshire Council, at neighbourhoodplanning@sstaffs.gov.uk or by post to Community Hub, Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PX. 

For more information and to read the draft plan and supporting documents visit: Kinver Neighbourhood Plan South Staffordshire Council (sstaffs.gov.uk)

Elections voter ID: Are you ready?

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections.

This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday, May 4th, 2023.

Find out which forms of ID you can use and more information via this link

Council job vacancies

• Great Wyrley Parish Council: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, closing date 3rd February 2023, for further information for this vacancy email admin@greatwyrleypc.com or click here to visit their website

All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our new recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies

Leisure latest

Leisure Refurbishment progress

Wombourne Leisure Centres reception has moved back into the leisure centre this week.  Customers can now access facilities through the leisure centre, meaning that visitors no longer need to enter the building at the rear.  The leisure centre is also now able to take cash and card payments.

Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centres reception refurbishment is progressing well and on schedule.  We are hoping to re-open the brand new reception mid-late February.

Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centres swimming pool refurbishment is almost complete and we are now in the process of testing pool plant operations in preparation for the re-opening of the facility (date to be confirmed). The pool remains closed for now but we hope to be able to re-open the facility in the very near future. The pool changing rooms are still undergoing refurbishment therefore customers will need to initially robe and go.

National Pool Lifeguard Course Coming Soon

Penkridge Leisure Centre are running a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course from February 20th to 25th.

Candidates must be 16 years + and competent swimmers. The course will consist of a combination of theory and practical work, in and out of the pool. Places are limited.

For full details and to book call Penkridge Leisure Centre on 01785 714152.

Baggeridge Wellbeing Walks

Here’s some lovely feedback we received recently about our Wellbeing Walks. 

‘The trails and pathways that go through Baggeridge Country Park provide a stunning location for the wellbeing walks.  The overriding success of the group walks over the past 12 months must be attributed to the walk leaders whose functions range from leader through to the back markers…their kindness, enthusiasm and dedication are second to none’.

‘The walks provide an opportunity for physical wellbeing  at different levels, but there is also a camaraderie and social aspect that often continues with welcome refreshments in the park café at the end of the walk’.

As a walker, I’s like to say a big heartfelt “Thankyou” to the band of volunteers that have made our Thursday mornings so enjoyable – without them – the 10am meet at the bandstand would not happen!

Many congratulations to all concerned.

For more information on our walks click here

Wolves Soccer School

Wolves Soccer School is coming to Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre from February 20th to 24^th, 9am-3pm.

The sessions are for children aged from reception to year 7 with 2-day, 3-day and 5-day options available. Prices start from £40.

For more information email Footballdevelopment@wolves.co.uk. 

To book visit Tickets.wolves.co.uk

February School Holiday Activity Camps

South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are working in partnership with @AspireActiveCamps to deliver sports-based school holiday activities for young people aged 5-14 years old.

The camps provide children with access to a wide range of fun activities in a safe and structured environment.  Active Camps are a safe, fun, flexible, and an affordable childcare solution.

Bookings can be made as full day and half day sessions (no block booking required) and are available from February 20^th to 24^th at Codsall and Wombourne Leisure Centres.

Aspire Active Camps provide discounts for early bird bookings, sibling and emergency service workers.

For more information and to book, click here

Partnership updates

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Yet, in England two women die every day from it. HPV vaccination and cervical screening can help prevent, and one day, end cervical cancer. However, uptake has been falling in many parts of the country.

Don’t ignore your screening invite letter – it’s a few minutes that could save your life.

Click here to visit the NHS website which gives you further information.

Training for ESOL volunteers

The WMSMP provide local support and strategic leadership to ensure that the West Midlands can respond to and engage with migration.

If you work as an ESOL volunteer or lead conversation clubs for refugees and migrants or if you are thinking about a future career in ESOL teaching then you may wish to participate in a programme of ESOL training.

There are six online sessions on different topics are free to anyone working with refugees and migrants.

Click here to visit the WMSMP website to read about the work they do.

The sessions are booked through Eventbrite. Click here to take you to the booking site.

Build Family Resilience

In most instances parents and carers dig deep to find the resources and resilience needed to help their families and face the challenges that arise. 

However, the need to find financial and health security may result in less time spent as a family together and fewer opportunities to focus on family wellbeing, leading to potential negative impact on mental health.

This year the STEM4 charity is focusing on how parents and carers can successfully adapt to challenging life situations, and deal with their own stress and anxiety, while navigating their family through difficult times.

Visit their website to find more information on teenage mental health and support and advice for parents/carers of teenagers stem4 – supporting teenage mental health