Ever wondered what it takes to run elections in South Staffordshire? 🗳️ 

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of elections?  

The council’s Electoral Services team works year-round to keep South Staffordshire’s democratic processes running smoothly – from local parish by-elections to General Elections.

They manage everything from maintaining the electoral register (currently at 87,000 people!) to organising polling stations, training staff, and ensuring the process is seamless, even under the pressure of snap elections. Recently, they’ve adapted to changes like the introduction of voter photo ID and completed a comprehensive Polling District Review.

It’s not just about election days – the team handles year-round tasks like verifying postal votes, updating the register, and ensuring everything is ready for the next election.

Want to get involved? Roles are available for polling day and vote counting, offering an inside look at how it all happens.

Learn more about their work and how you can help here: Service Spotlight: Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of elections? 

NEW! what3words added to Report It Forms for precise location reporting

We’ve added what3words to our Report It forms to help residents report and find precise locations easily.

Exact locations can be hard to describe, especially for places without a street address, such as fields and long country lanes. That’s why we’ve added what3words to our Report It Online Forms – so that you can easily share the exact location of any issues you encounter around the district.

what3words is a simple way to identify precise locations. Every 3 metre square in the world has been given a unique combination of three words. For example, the exact location of front entrance of the Community Hub in Codsall can be found at [///basket.voice.jungle]

what3words addresses are as accurate as GPS coordinates, but easier to communicate and share. It’s the simplest way to communicate a precise location to the council. Learn more about how it works here: https://bit.ly/2zOA46a

*Important Notice*

Temporary closure of South Staffordshire Railway Walk – Wombourne area

We are delighted to announce that resurfacing works along the South Staffordshire Railway Walk in the Wombourne area are due to commence from Monday, 10th February, for approximately four weeks.

Sections of the track, including access points will be closed and residents will not be able to use the path whilst works are being carried out.

Sections include:

• North from Common Road to the Station at Bratch
• South from Common Road towards Himley Plantation.

The works are being funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will help local access and increase opportunities for green, active travel.

Got a picky eater?

Join Little Gems to explore fruits & veggies!

📍The event will take place at the South Staffordshire Family Hub 📍

Holly Lane (Landywood Primary School Site)

Great Wyrley WS6 6AQ

See you there!

Job vacancies

JOB VACANCIES

Planning Solicitor, open closing date

All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025

South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are supporting #Childrensmentalhealthweek with @Place2Be.

We want to raise awareness of the importance of children’s mental health and wellbeing by signposting people to the best places to find support.

Did you know that 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges?

This week we’ve been talking about the best ways to help young people.  #CMHW2025

For advice visit the following websites:

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

International Aquaphobia day

The STA is supporting #InternationalAquaphobiaDay which is set to take place on 7^th February.

The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness and address the significant impact it has on individuals including weak and non-swimmers.

Learning to swim can offer life changing benefits and will help individuals to overcome fears and build confidence in the water.

It’s never too late to learn to swim! Find out more about South Staffordshire Swim Academy at https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/sports-and-fitness/south-staffordshire-swimming-academy

Have your say: Shaping social housing allocations

A 12-week public consultation on the proposed changes to the Social Housing Allocations Policy is well underway! The deadline for responding is 5pm on Monday 31st March 2025.

Have your say by scanning the QR code, clicking the link below and/or join us at one of our drop-in sessions!

Wednesday, 12th February – 11am to 1pm – Codsall Leisure Centre, Elliotts Lane, Codsall, WV8 1PG

More sessions to be confirmed.

Refreshments will be provided 🫖🍪

We’d love to hear your thoughts!