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Please note, the final 2024 visit of the bin lorry, will be taking place on Saturday, 5 October, as follows:

Ingestre: Opposite Home Farm Court, Ingestre, from 9.00am – 10.00am
Tixall: Village Hall Car Park, Tixall, from 10.15am – 11.15am

Please be aware that, due to a change in legislation as in 2023, we do not accept sofas or armchairs at the Civic Amenity Visits.  This is due to legislation around Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) which are found in soft furnishings, these items cannot be crushed (as they would be in the collection vehicle) and need to be collected separately either by arrangement with Stafford Borough Council or taken to designated containers at the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Stafford and Stone.  This information will appear on the posters we send out to you and there will also be an advisory sign put out on collection days.  We would appreciate it if you could also communicate this information to your residents in advance to prevent them making a wasted journey.

Katharine House are promoting their forthcoming Walk to Remember, taking place on Saturday 5^th October in the grounds of the beautiful Shugborough Estate.

The 5k route will be on fully accessible pathways, which will enable all our community to come together and celebrate the life of someone special.

All sponsorship money raised will help fund our specialist care services, for those with incurable illness whether at home, within the hospice or in the community.

For more details, KHH0062 – In Memory Walk_Final_A4

Please be aware of an event taking place on 14 September, to raise funds for local Churches.

On 12 June 2024, the Planning Committee, at Stafford Borough Council, reviewed the above planning application, following a previous decision to request further information relating to flooding and screening.

SBC Cllr Frances Beatty attended the Committee Hearing and has updated the Parish Council with the following:

the application for a solar farm was approved last night after an hour and a half debate.  There were a lot of concerns.  Tom Follows spoke very well for Inglewood Investments.  If anybody wants to follow up, the recording will be going on to the SBC website, which can be found by using the following details:

https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/24-25-Committee-Meetings

We put up solid arguments.  The applicants’ evidence seemed shot with inaccuracies. Unfortunately, the Flood Authority had given the scheme a green light despite the severe flooding on the west side of the site.  Officers persuaded members not to opt for a further site visit to that badly affected part of the site, which they inconceivably hadn’t been taken to see; based on some pictures had taken.  

I hope the flood authority don’t live to rue their response, not least for the sake of those of you who risk being subjected to increased flood.

There are implications for the whole rural borough, with a plethora of these applications coming through the system, with no clear guidance.

To view the full details relating to the above please click link: SOPN__NOP_Stone Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To view the full details for the Situation of Polling Stations, click here: Situation of Polling Stations_Stone Great Wyrley and Penkridge

More election information can be found at General Election – 4 July 2024 | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk)

General Election – Thursday 4 July 2024

Notice of Election

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Constituency

for full details of Notice, please click on the link below:

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, Notice of Election – 4 July 2024

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Election – Staffordshire Police Area

Thursday 2 May 2024

Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations

see link to SBC, Elections team website for full details:

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/police-fire-crime-commissioner-election-2024

PFCC Notice of Election – 2.5.2024

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Election

For the Staffordshire Police Area

1. An election is to be held for a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for the Staffordshire Police Area.
2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Police Area Returning Officer, Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB, during the times stated below.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Police Area Returning Officer at Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB, between 10am and 4pm on any working day after publication of this notice but no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
6. The £5,000 deposit can be paid by legal tender or by means of a banker’s draft from a drawer which carries on business as a banker in the United Kingdom. Payment will be also be accepted by card or electronic transfer of funds.
7. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: https:www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
9. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024
10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on 2 May 2024.

For more details please visit Stafford Borough Council website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/elections-2024