This week, East Staffordshire Borough Council will start to award local businesses with the grant funding announced by the Government as part of its coronavirus business support package.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has announced that it has paused its proposed Selective Licensing Scheme due to the coronavirus outbreak.

East Staffordshire Borough Council will be closing all vehicle access to its parks and open spaces until further notice. Pedestrian gates will continue to remain open during usual opening hours.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has announced that it has awarded Retail Discount Relief and Nursery Discount Relief to all relevant ratepayers in East Staffordshire.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has announced that it is temporarily suspending car parking charges due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The temporary suspension to parking charges will apply to all Council operated car parks across East Staffordshire.

The Council is asking residents to check that they are placing the correct items into their bins and reminding households that black bags, used tissues and kitchen roll must be placed in your grey bin.

New enforcement powers for the enforcement of business closures came into effect on 21st March 2020.

Following the announcement by Government on Tuesday 17th March that certain businesses will be eligible for different business rates reliefs, the Council has been working to identify ratepayers who qualify for the various grants and reliefs.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has announced that The Returning Officer has taken the decision to suspend the Eton Park Ward By-Election with immediate effect.

A spectacular feel good afternoon is heading to Burton upon Trent this April, in the form of Neil Sands and his fabulous West End cast with their patriotic show ‘Land of Hope & Glory’.