An ambulance chief has said he will not allow the service in the West Midlands to collapse despite fears it could be at breaking point by next month.
Conservative councillors have clashed over the issue of allowances for members of Lichfield District Council.
A councillor has branded a debate on increasing allowances as a “public embarrassment”.
More than 3,200 households across Lichfield have requested an additional recycling bag, it has been revealed.
Members of Lichfield District Council should have been given an increase of more than 10% in their basic allowances to “reflect the value” they add to the lives of residents, a Conservative councillor has said.
Members of Lichfield District Council have voted not to implement a recommended 10.1% increase in their allowances.
An independent remuneration panel had proposed the hike, which would have seen
Local authorities need to collaborate with communities rather than merely consult them, the leader of Lichfield District Council has said.
Council chiefs say they hope a new communications plan will see more people in Lichfield and Burntwood give their views on how taxpayer cash is spent.
A Lib Dem councillor says he will not back a “totally inappropriate” increase on allowances of more than 10%.
Lichfield’s MP has confirmed who he will back in the battle to become the next Prime Minister.
A councillor says he urged a review to reduce standard allowances for elected representatives across Lichfield and Burntwood.
Good weather has helped crews repair nearly 1,600 potholes and defects on roads across Staffordshire in the past month, highways bosses have said.
