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Local Plan 2025-2045
Stafford Borough Council has launched the Scoping & Participation consultation for the New Local Plan 2025–2045, running through June and July 2026. The consultation covers:
- Scoping the Issues and Early Participation
- Communication and Engagement Strategy
- Sustainability Appraisal / SEA Scoping Report
Documents and supporting evidence are available online via the Stafford Borough Council website, with hard copies also accessible at SBC offices and all Borough libraries. New Local Plan 2025 to 2045 | Stafford Borough Council.
Responses should be submitted using the online consultation form https://online1.snapsurveys.com/local-plan-2025-2045-scoping-consultation or emailed to strategicplanningconsultations@staffordbc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 28 July 2026. Late comments may not be considered.
High Offley Parish Council’s proposed response Proposed HOPC Response – Local Plan Scoping and Participation Consultation
Register of Electors Notice 2025
Report It tool
🌍 What is it?
The Report It tool is Staffordshire County Council’s online service that lets you quickly flag problems on local roads and pavements. It’s designed to make reporting issues simple, transparent, and easy for everyone.
🛠️ What you can report
• Potholes or damaged road surfaces
• Broken streetlights or traffic signs
• Blocked drains or flooding
• Overgrown trees or bushes affecting visibility
• General road safety concerns
📲 How it works
• Go online: Use the council’s website to submit a report.
• Create an account: Optional, but lets you track progress and get updates.
• Whole‑road option: Instead of reporting one pothole, you can highlight the condition of an entire street.
• Emergency issues: Dangerous problems (like fallen trees) should still be phoned in directly (0300 111 8000).
Report It explained – Staffordshire County Council
ReportIt Tool (direct link)
Staffordshire highways – Staffordshire County Council
Civic Amenity Visits 2026
11:00 am – 28 March 2026 / 11:00 am – 7 November 2026
More information to follow.
Please be aware that, due to a change in legislation last year, Stafford Borough Council no longer accept sofas or armchairs at the Civic Amenity Visits. This is due to legislation around Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) which are found in soft furnishings, these items cannot be crushed (as they would be in the collection vehicle) and need to be collected separately either by arrangement with Stafford Borough Council or taken to designated containers at the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Stafford and Stone