Lichfield’s MP has urged those calling for HS2 in other parts of the country to consider the disruption the controversial line will cause in local communities.
The Staffordshire Commissioner says police call answering times need to improve, after hearing of the wait times being faced by people calling 999 across the county.
A Lichfield councillor says the HS2 project should have been made to create an alternative exit off the A38 to avoid more than a year of disruption for motorists.
A report has questioned the viability of retail and leisure developments in Burntwood town centre due to changes in shopping habits and competition from other locations.
Tackling climate change and addressing health inequality will be among the priorities for council chiefs across Staffordshire over the coming year, a meeting has confirmed.
