We’re celebrating the New Year with our NEW Instagram profile!
As we welcome 2025, we’re excited to share some fantastic news to help you stay connected and in the know.
We’ve officially launched our NEW Instagram profile! 🎊
Follow us now at @south_staffs_council to get the latest updates on council and leisure news, upcoming events, and exciting funding opportunities. Whether you’re looking for community news, inspiration for local activities, or timely updates about the services we offer, our Instagram is your go-to destination.
Plus, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve returned to our normal opening hours. For any enquiries, please reach out to us during our advertised opening times, available on our Contact Us page.
We look forward to another exciting year ahead for South Staffordshire Council and our residents.
Have your say:
Shaping the future of Social Housing allocations
A 12-week public consultation on the proposed changes to the Social Housing Allocations Policy is now underway!
Have your say by scanning the QR code or joining us at one of our drop-in sessions.
First stop: Haling Dene, Penkridge, on 16th January, from 11am to 1pm.
Refreshments will be provided 🫖🍪
We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Kickstart 2025 in style!
Support us this January and get a bonus chance to win a £1,000 Aldi gift card!
Stock up on all your essentials, from fresh fruit and veg to award-winning wines.
Or indulge in a little surprise with those unexpected treasures from the famous Aldi middle aisle – who knows what you’ll discover?
Start the year right – and maybe with a little extra in your pocket!
Job vacancies
EXTERNAL VACANCIES
Leisure Assistant (Wombourne Leisure Centre), closing on 10th January 2025
Planning Solicitor, open closing date
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.
Fly tippers in Essington ordered to pay £400 Fixed Penalty Notice
| A Wolverhampton resident recently paid a Fixed Penalty Notice after their rubbish was discovered in South Staffordshire.
They received a £600 Fixed Penalty for failing in their Household Duty of Care, reduced to £400 for prompt payment. Non-payment could have led to prosecution and a criminal conviction.
On or before 07/11/2024, a fly tip was found on Old Landywood Lane, Essington, consisting of furniture and household decoration items. The rubbish was traced to a Wolverhampton address, where the householder explained they had left the old furniture outside for anyone to take after purchasing new items.
They stated not all of the fly tipped items (pictured) had come from their home, but identified items which did.
The law requires householders to take “reasonable steps” to ensure their waste is not fly-tipped. As this householder could not provide details of who took their rubbish, they were issued a Fixed Penalty Notice.
South Staffordshire Council is fully supportive of people who donate unwanted items for reuse by others, but this must be done in a responsible manner which does not result in the council having to pay to clear up fly tipped rubbish.
In 2024, South Staffordshire Council spent approximately £90,000 clearing fly-tipped rubbish.
If householders responsibly donated items and used reputable waste removal services, fly-tipping could be reduced, keeping our countryside cleaner. |
You’re Invited!
🕺 70s vs 80s Charity Concert 💃
The Chairman’s Charity Concert is here, and it’s time to get your groove on!
Step back in time with us for an evening of music, fun, and nostalgia, all in support of a great cause.
📅 Date: 28th February
📍 Location: Wombourne Civic Centre, Gravel Hill, WV5 9HA
🕒 Time: 7pm entrance for 7.30pm start
Dust off your dancing shoes, bring out your retro outfits, and join us for a night of unforgettable disco hits from the 70s and 80s.
All proceeds will go to support the Chairman’s chosen charities: PAPYRUS, South Staffordshire First Responders and Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes.
Don’t miss this chance to dance, laugh, and make a difference!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Light Up A Life in support of Compton Care
| This year, the Community Hub proudly participated in Compton Care’s annual Christmas event, ‘Light Up A Life,’ which has been a cherished tradition for over 20 years.
The event offers a heartfelt opportunity for people to honour and remember loved ones they have lost.
Supporters were invited to donate to Compton Care and write a personal message to their loved ones on a Christmas bauble, which they placed on the Christmas Tree as a symbol of remembrance and love.
A total of £153 was raised to support the invaluable care and assistance provided by Compton Care to those in need.
Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign. |
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