Cannock Chase Council and Stafford Borough Council have announced plans to make it easier for people on low wages or benefits to apply for help with their Council Tax. The councils are asking for opinions about their plans to bring in a Banded Discount Scheme from April 2020.
Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet is set to recommend a 1.95% increase in council tax, which equates to 6 pence per household per week, in order to protect future front line services in the District.
Cannock residents are reminded to understand the importance of putting the right item in the right bin after another load of dry recycling was rejected on Tuesday this week due to contamination.
Amanda Milling MP has welcomed the Chancellor’s Summer Budget and its measures to boost employment, along with new figures showing that the number of people in Cannock Chase claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen by 1,692 since 2010 - a 69% drop.
It is estimated over 80% of the door locks fitted in Cannock can be bypassed / broken within seconds to gain entry to you home. The lock barrels can easily be changed which deters would be burglars and offers greater protection for your home. you may have a sturdy door, but with the wrong lock it's useless. Which locks do you have...?