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Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire.

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Council could scrap controversial A-board charges

Council could scrap controversial A-board charges

Controversial charges for traders wishing to put out advertising boards or tables and chairs in town centres could be scrapped by Cannock Chase Council – and businesses who have paid up will be in line for a refund if the policy is axed.

Cannock Chase | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Don't drink and tweet: Social media guidelines issued to councillors

Don't drink and tweet: Social media guidelines issued to councillors

Staffordshire | Last updated: Oct 16, 2019

Ombudsman finds fault with council for delays in addressing an earlier complaint

Ombudsman finds fault with council for delays in addressing an earlier complaint

Staffordshire | Last updated: Oct 16, 2019

Local Plan documents to go out to public consultation – despite calls for a delay

Local Plan documents to go out to public consultation – despite calls for a delay

South Staffordshire | Last updated: Oct 13, 2019

Plans to turn former library into apartments and restaurant recommended for approval

Plans to turn former library into apartments and restaurant recommended for approval

Stafford | Last updated: Oct 13, 2019

Council u-turn on plans to shut Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre

Council u-turn on plans to shut Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre

Lichfield | Last updated: Oct 8, 2019

Stafford councillor defends performance after £2.5m overpayment

Stafford councillor defends performance after £2.5m overpayment

Stafford | Last updated: Oct 7, 2019

Stafford Council agrees to hand over play area to parish council

Stafford Council agrees to hand over play area to parish council

Stafford | Last updated: Oct 7, 2019

Outdoor gym plans for Stafford recreation area

Outdoor gym plans for Stafford recreation area

Stafford | Last updated: Oct 7, 2019

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Burntwood | Last updated: Oct 6, 2019

'Temporary' health clinic in place since 2008 can stay for another five years

'Temporary' health clinic in place since 2008 can stay for another five years

Burntwood | Last updated: Oct 6, 2019

New building and car park approved at barracks despite Sport England objection

New building and car park approved at barracks despite Sport England objection

Lichfield | Last updated: Oct 5, 2019

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Staffordshire | Last updated: Oct 3, 2019

District councillors call for action to tackle long-running road flooding problem

District councillors call for action to tackle long-running road flooding problem

Cannock Chase | Last updated: Oct 5, 2019

Parish council considers buying former police station

Parish council considers buying former police station

Eccleshall | Last updated: Oct 1, 2019

Children have missed two summers of play at unopened facilities on new housing estate

Children have missed two summers of play at unopened facilities on new housing estate

Eccleshall | Last updated: Sep 30, 2019

New gym could open in Stafford

New gym could open in Stafford

Stafford | Last updated: Sep 30, 2019

Hourly wage gap between men and women grows at council

Hourly wage gap between men and women grows at council

Lichfield | Last updated: Sep 30, 2019

'Everyone has forgotten Rugeley exists,' claims councillors

'Everyone has forgotten Rugeley exists,' claims councillors

Rugeley | Last updated: Sep 27, 2019

Secretary of State will not call in council’s controversial planning decision

Secretary of State will not call in council’s controversial planning decision

Stone | Last updated: Sep 24, 2019

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