Are you registered to vote?
| The UK County Council elections are set for 1st May 2025, and registering to vote is the first step in making your voice heard.
Local councils decide on key issues like transport, education, and social care – so your vote matters!
The deadline to register is the 11th April.
How to register
Registering is quick and easy online. You’ll need your National Insurance number, date of birth, and address.
For more details, visit Register to vote | Electoral Commission by the 11th April.
Make your voice heard – register today! |
Raising the flag for Commonwealth Day!
| Councillor David Williams, Deputy Leader of the Council, raised the flag for Commonwealth Day on Monday, 10th March.
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people across the Commonwealth in regions such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific, and Europe.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the executive arm of the association.
Commonwealth Day Message from His Majesty The King, Head of the Commonwealth | Commonwealth |
Would you risk a £500 fine?
Between September and December 2024, South Staffordshire Council issued three Fixed Penalty Notices for littering offences.
These penalty notices cost £500, or £400 if paid within 10 days and are issued when we have sufficient proof that someone is responsible for committing a littering offence that we could take them to court. We also issued two Fixed Penalty Notices for Household Duty of Care offences, which cost £400.
This offence is where domestic rubbish is fly tipped by someone other than the householder and the householder has failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that the rubbish was lawfully disposed of, such as taking the name of who took the rubbish or checking that they are a registered waste carrier.
During this time period, we had three envirocrime cases in court – two for littering offences and one for a fly tipping offence. The littering offences resulted in total fine and costs of £454 and £558, whilst the fly tipping offence resulted in a total fine and costs of £2482.
When we receive income from Fixed Penalty Notices or court awarded costs, this money is reinvested into the Envirocrime service area to assist in schemes to reduce future offending, to enhance the environment and to assist in investigation and enforcement.
This table shows fly-tipping numbers by locality for February this year compared to last year. While there is a small increase this February, the overall cumulative trend for the tax year so far reflects a 14% reduction, which is very positive.
Annual Billing 2025
Do you or a family member prefer to view bills and manage finances from the comfort of your home? Would you like to avoid long telephone queues?
Access your bill or benefits letters, report changes, or request discounts easily by simply signing up/signing in to My Login at www.sstaffs.gov.uk/mylogin on any device:
Council Tax
- Check your bill, balance, and payments at any time.
- Request to make a payment arrangement, Do not leave it until court action has been taken, as this will result in you paying additional costs.
- Register for paperless bills, help us look after our environment and save trees.
- Tell us you are moving house or if you have a change of circumstance.
- Apply for a Single person’s discount.
Benefits (Council Tax support, DHP and more)
- Use you brand new calculator to see if you are eligible for benefits including council tax support, universal credits and much more. Benefits Calculator
- View you letters and see previous ones on your accounts.
- Raise queries if required.
Almost there, 6 easy steps and you can see all your documents today 😊
- Once you have logged in to My Login, click on ‘View my council tax, business rates and benefits‘
- Click on ‘Subscribe to a service’ at the bottom of the page
- Select the service you wish to subscribe to from the drop-down list (council tax, housing benefit, landlord, business rates)
- Input your account reference number (This can be found on a previous bill/letter or you can ask us to send it you by emailing benefits@sstaffs.gov.uk or taxation@sstaffs.gov.uk )
- You will be presented with a few questions to help us verify who you are. These questions are random, you may be asked for your banking details, the amount of your last payment and your contact details for example.
- Click ‘View’ and you will now be able to see your account, from here you can set up direct debits, register for single person discounts and view your bill by clicking on the correspondence section.
Once you have followed these steps, your account will be linked and available to view every time you log in to your My Login.
Job vacancies
JOB VACANCIES
- Data Analysis Officer, closing on 14th March
- Development Management – Arboricultural Apprentice, closing on 23rd March
- Planning Solicitor, open closing date
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.
Community Information Fair at Perton Library
| Following the success of the January event, Perton Library, in partnership with the Friends of Perton Library, the Cadent Centres for Warmth scheme, and Staffordshire Police, is hosting a second Community Information Fair.
Attendees can speak with local groups and organisations about available services and support, as well as access information on energy efficiency, cost of living, and much more! 🌍💡
📅 Tuesday, 8th April
🕰️ 10:30am – 12:30pm
💸 Free“
Contact us for more info on 01902506050 or email: perton.library@staffordshire.gov.uk |
Charity grant funding available for Midlands communities
| Communities across the Midlands are being invited to apply for charity grant funding of up to £3,000 to help more people with long-term health conditions become active.
Parkinson’s UK is running the new grants programme to support local groups, community organisations, activity providers, and individuals connected to the condition.
Local community groups, clubs, exercise coaches, activity providers, and physiotherapists with a connection to the Parkinson’s community can apply. Activities and classes can include walking football, dance, table tennis, seated yoga, and more.
To apply for a grant, click below ⬇️ |
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