East Staffordshire Borough Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency and other public and private sector partners, has launched a new shared Landscape Vision for the future of the Washlands.

On Monday 13^th August, East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Cabinet approved the payment of a 20k grant to the YMCA in order to provide a winter night shelter for rough sleepers.

East Staffordshire Borough Council has prepared tree planting guidance to assist those who design public realm schemes and for planning applicants to ensure that new tree planting is incorporated into development proposals and consideration is given to the protection of existing trees.

The Mayor of East Staffordshire, Councillor Chris Smith, flew the Red Ensign at Burton Town Hall to mark the third “Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day”.

The Flag hoisting ceremony was to say ‘thank you seafarers’ on Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September.

East Staffordshire Borough Council will be joining forces with Burton Albion Community Trust to provide free activities for local residents to help celebrate National Fitness Day 2018 - the most active day of the year.

East Staffordshire Borough Council is seeking residents’ views on how it should prioritise spending on services for the next year and beyond.

As part of Blood Pressure UK’s Know Your Numbers campaign, East Staffordshire Borough Council are offering two blood pressure test stations where residents can get free tests and advice.

Burton will play host to the annual Heart of England In Bloom awards in September, as East Staffordshire aims to make it 11 consecutive Gold medals with another gold in 2018.

Private landlords are being alerted to forthcoming changes to the legislation covering houses in multiple-occupation (HMOs). Currently, HMOs only need a licence if they have five or more occupants, which make up two or more households and are three or more storeys high.

The Council’s Customer Service Centre in the Market Place, Burton upon Trent, is set to undergo a refurbishment after approval was granted at the Councils’ Cabinet meeting on Monday 13^th August.