Staffordshire County Council’s leader has called on the Government to stop the “piecemeal bidding process” for local authorities seeking funding for improvements.
Specialist equipment to help tackle a rise in knife crime across Staffordshire are being placed in police vehicles.
Knife wands – hand held metal detectors used for searches – will be introduced
Families who book places on free school holiday activity schemes and fail to show up have been branded “disgraceful” by a councillor who fears they are depriving others of a meal and chance to boost their mental health.
Work to open a new school in Lichfield this year has taken another step forward with the transfer of the site from a housing developer to Staffordshire County Council.
Complaints to Staffordshire County Council about services such as roads and transport have fallen, a report has revealed – but the number taken to the Local Government Ombudsman has risen.
Emergency calls to police in Staffordshire have surged by 20% during the past year it has been revealed – meaning staff are handling around 89 extra 999 calls a day.
