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.
Get involved
Encourage friends and family to register and vote. Local elections directly impact your community, and every vote counts.
For more details, visit Register to vote | Electoral Commission by the 11th April.
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Kinver Acre Car Park resurfacing complete
We’re delighted to announce that works to upgrade the Acre Car Park and driveway in Kinver are now complete! Visitors can now benefit from a smoother and more accessible parking experience.
We appreciate your patience and support while the work was carried out, and we hope you’ll find the improvements beneficial. This project was made possible thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which supports local investment in infrastructure and community spaces.
Annual Billing 2025
We will shortly be issuing 49,000 council tax bills and over 5,400 benefits letters, including Council Tax Support and Housing Benefit, across our district.
Do you or a family member prefer to view bills and manage finances from the comfort of your home? Do you also want to avoid long telephone queues?
If you want to access your bill or benefits letters before they are posted on 10th March, why not log in and manage your account today? It's never been easier!
Simply grab a brew, settle into your favourite armchair, and sign up or log in to My Login using a laptop, mobile phone, or tablet at www.sstaffs.gov.uk/mylogin.
Here’s what you can do:
Council Tax
✅ Check your bill, balance, and payments anytime.
✅ Request a payment arrangement - don’t wait until court action is taken, as this will result in additional costs.
✅ Register for paperless billing - help us protect the environment and save trees.
✅ Notify us if you’re moving house or have a change in circumstances.
✅ Apply for a Single Person’s Discount.
Benefits (Council Tax Support, Discretionary Housing Payments, and more)
✅ Use our new Benefits Calculator to check eligibility for Council Tax Support, Universal Credit, and more.
✅ View your latest benefit letters and access previous ones.
Sign up in just 6 easy steps 😊
1) Log in to My Login and click ‘View my council tax, business rates, and benefits’.
2) Click ‘subscribe to a service’ at the bottom of the page.
3) Select the service you wish to subscribe to (Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Landlord, Business Rates).
4) Enter your account reference number (found on a previous bill/letter or request it by emailing benefits@sstaffs.gov.uk or taxation@sstaffs.gov.uk).
5) Answer a few verification questions (such as banking details, last payment amount, or contact details).
6) Click ‘view’ - your account is now linked! From here, you can set up direct debits, register for discounts, and view your bill under the Correspondence section.
Once you have followed these steps, your account will now be linked and available for you to view every time you log in to your My Login.
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Get Out Stay Out campaign from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
 Having a fire in your home is devastating.
Your home is where you keep your belongings, prized possessions and memories. It may be tempting to tackle a fire to try to save these items but doing so might be the last decision you ever make.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are seeing a concerning number of injuries, and even deaths, caused by people who during a fire are either choosing to tackle it, are delaying leaving or are returning to the property to collect belongings and search for pets.
Leave tackling fires to the experts, our firefighters! Fire is very dangerous and just a few gulps of toxic smoke can be fatal. That is why our firefighters go through endless hours of training, wear breathing apparatus and have specialist equipment to safely tackle fires.
If you have a fire in your home, our advice is to get out, stay out and call 999 – never try to tackle it yourself or try to collect your valuables.
Possessions can be replaced, you can’t.
Please click the link below for more info ⬇️
Get Out Stay Out
🎉Congratulations to our latest lottery winner! 🎉
A huge congratulations to Mr F from Stafford who is supporting Bishops Wood Village Hall.
He matched 4 numbers and won £250!
Want to get in on the action?
Sign up today to support a local good cause near you for just £1 a ticket!
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Five years later:
Reflecting on the pandemic’s impact 💛
 On Sunday, 9th March 2025, let’s pause to remember, reflect, and pay tribute to those we’ve lost and those who supported us.
Our webpage shares some ideas for reflection as well as support resources for those finding this time of year particularly challenging.
Find out more: Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025: Honouring lives, acts of kindness, and sacrifices
Don’t get caught out!⚠️
Protect yourself from fly-tipping and waste scams!
Did you know that you could be causing a fly-tipping crime? Or prosecuted for causing a fly-tipping crime even if it wasn't you who actually fly-tipped?
Make sure that you:
✅Check for official certification from someone removing your household waste items
✅Take a photo of your waste being taken away including the registration plate for your own protection (they won’t mind if they don’t have anything to hide)
✅Ensure you use a licensed provider
🚫Don’t look the other way
🚫Don’t get scammed
🚫Don’t get prosecuted
🌐For more information visit: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/news/2025/our-top-tips-prevent-fly-tipping-and-avoid-being-victim-crime
Stand up against littering in our streets today!
What would your friends and family say if they knew it was you?!
There is no excuse for littering!
For more information visit: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/news/2025/littering-there-no-excuse-why-should-we-report-littering
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.
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