Author Archives: Clare Withington

Next QPC meeting Weds 26 August 2026 7pm Flash Village Hall

Please note the next meeting will take place on Weds 26th August 2026 at 7.00pm Flash Village Hall Please click here to view the QPC Agenda Weds 26 Aug 2026 001 QPC Minutes May 2026 draft Appendices for the Parish Council meeting: App A1 QPC Biodiversity_Policy_ adopted 1st Oct 25 App A2 QPC – Complaints …

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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Smoke Control Area consultation

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Smoke Control Area consultation What is this consultation about? Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are considering changing the Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) across the district. What is a Smoke Control Area? Under the Clean Air Act 1993, Local Authorities can designate SCAs. In these areas, it is an offence: To emit substantial …

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Turn your food waste into something useful – Staffordshire County Council new food waste recycling service

Did you know that in Staffordshire, almost half (48%) of what goes in the average general rubbish bin isn’t actually rubbish at all? It’s food! From June 2026 (to be confirmed) a new weekly food waste recycling service is coming to all households in Quarnford Parish (and Staffordshire Moorlands). This is part of a county-wide …

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Staffordshire County Council Elections- Thurs 1st May 2025

The County Council elections will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025 https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Your-council-and-democracy/Elections-and-democracy/Election-results.aspx Notice of Election (PDF, 17 KB) Find out more here: https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/article/8053/Staffordshire-County-Council-Elections-2025 Leek Rural – Agents and Candidates Notice of Election Agents’ Names and Offices Leek Rural (PDF, 16 KB) Statement of Persons Nominated – Leek Rural (PDF, 18 KB)