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Which council?

Responsibility for services to the public is split between Staffordshire County Council and Cannock Chase District Council, and links to the relevant council are set out below.

It's recommended to report issues directly yourself to the relevant council, giving as much detail of the problem as you can. If you would like the help of the Parish Council, please also share the detail by contacting us.

Issue Council Link

Anti-social behaviour 

Staffordshire Police

Report antisocial behaviour | Staffordshire Police or phone 101 for non-emergencies

Bins and recycling

Cannock Chase District Council

Bins and Waste Collection | Cannock Chase District Council

Blue badge request or renewal

Staffordshire County Council

Blue Badges (parking concessions for disabled people) - Staffordshire County Council

Dog fouling (on public land), lost and stray dogs

Cannock Chase District Council

Dog Control | Cannock Chase District Council

Dog fouling (on the playing field)

Field committee

Field committee secretary

Drug dealing

Staffordshire Police

Report a crime | West Midlands Police or phone 101 for non-emergencies (or if you need to stay anonymous Crimestoppers 0800 555 111)

Fly-tipping or illegally dumped rubbish

Cannock Chase District Council

Fly-tipping | Cannock Chase District Council

Gullies and flooding on the road

Staffordshire County Council

Report Flooding and Drainage – Staffordshire County Council

Hedges overgrown

Staffordshire County Council

Report overgrown hedges next to the highway

Litter bins - full or damaged litter bins on the street

Cannock Chase District Council

Litter Bin | Cannock Chase District Council - Citizen

Pavement damage

Staffordshire County Council

Report Road or Pavement Damage – Staffordshire County Council

Playing field

Field committee

Contact the Field committee

Pot holes

Staffordshire County Council

Report Road or Pavement Damage – Staffordshire County Council

Public footpaths

Staffordshire County Council

Public rights of way

Road condition

Staffordshire County Council

Report Road Condition – Staffordshire County Council

Road safety

Staffordshire County Council

If an immediate risk of harm 999.

 Report road safety issue

Safe-guarding children and adults

 If immediate risk of harm - ring 999

Other allegations of abuse:

  • of children and young people 0800 131 3126 or report concern
  • of adults 0345 604 2719 or email

Emergency duty service (out of hours) 0345 604 2886. 

Street lights

Staffordshire County Council

Report Lighting – Staffordshire County Council

Tree fallen onto road or pavement

Staffordshire County Council

Report Grass, Trees, Weeds and Hedges – Staffordshire County Council

Vehicles speeding along my road or using a vehicle in an antisocial way

Staffordshire Police

Report antisocial behaviour | Staffordshire Police or phone 101 for non-emergencies

Village hall and car park

Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall Committee

Contact the Village Hall committee