Burntwood campaigners remaining vigilant over green belt developments
A Burntwood group campaigning to prevent new housing developments being built on green belt land say they are remaining vigilant despite being optimistic about the new government’s stance on the issue....
View ArticleStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service publishes details of spending online
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed it will be the first in the country to publish details of its spending. Eric Pickles MP, the Government’s new Secretary of State for Communities and...
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Burntwood councillor criticises ‘out of touch’ minister over bin collections
A Burntwood councillor has accused a government minister of being “out of touch with reality” after proposals to reinstate weekly bin collections were dismissed. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has...
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Burntwood councillor criticises government’s bin collection ‘bribe’
A Burntwood councillor has slammed plans by the government to spend £250million to bring back weekly refuse collections. Cllr Steve Norman Cllr Steve Norman, leader of the opposition Labour group on...
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Burntwood councillor tables question over government bin collection funding
A Burntwood councillor is calling on Lichfield District Council to look into the £250million of funding being made available by the government to help reintroduce weekly bin collections. Communities...
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Lichfield District Council ‘not convinced’ over weekly bin collections
Lichfield District Council has revealed it did not apply for money to bring back weekly bin collections as it was “not convinced” such a service was right for the area. Local Government Minister Eric...
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Councillors unite to protect finance officers from Government criticism
Conservative and Labour councillors on Lichfield District Council have backed a defence of local authority finance officers from attacks by Government ministers. Cllr Steve Norman Cllr Steve Norman...
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Lichfield and Burntwood housing need no longer set regionally
Michael Fabricant MP Figures outlining housing needs for Lichfield and Burntwood will no longer be imposed as part of a regional strategy. Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local...
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MP insists farmers views must be heard in battle to prevent future floods
A local MP has urged the Government to listen to Lichfield’s farmers to help reduce the risk of flooding in the area. Christopher Pincher made his comments while discussing how parts of the country...
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