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In Brief
Knight, Kavanagh and Page (KKP) have been appointed by Cannock Chase Council to develop an indoor and outdoor sports facility strategy for the district. The strategy will ensure that there are
adequate indoor and outdoor sports facilities in Cannock, and this is part of the council’s mission to encourage residents to become more active and healthier. Councillor Christine Mitchell, portfolio leader
for culture and sport, said “The strategy for Cannock Chase was developed in 2010, so is in need of updating. I welcome the appointment of KKP, the work that they will undertake is extremely important for residents in the district to ensure they have access to the very best facilities we can provide.” KKP director Clare MacLeod (pictured) said:
“We intend to work closely with Cannock Chase Council officers and elected members, Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles (which manages the council’s leisure facilities) and to consult extensively with the community to ensure that the facilities strategy produced identifies and meets local needs.” It is anticipated that the strategy will be completed in mid-2019.
Cannock Chase MP Amanda Milling is to meet with the Fire Minister to discuss the growing cost of fires at waste sites. Several high profile waste fires have struck
Staffordshire in the past few years including a blaze at Slitting Mill in Cannock Chase. The incident saw 1,000 tonnes of waste
stored at an illegal waste site catch fire, taking Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service several weeks to get under control. The fire was eventually buried under a soil
cap using heavy machinery, after the Fire Service discovered asbestos in the waste. More than a year later, the fire is still
burning under the soil covering and required constant checking by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. To date, the Slitting Mill fire has cost Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service in the region of £70,000. Ms Milling insists more needs to be done to
prevent fires at waste sites and help fire services recoup the costs from illegal waste site owners. She said: “Tackling waste fires represents a significant financial burden for Fire and Rescue Services. This is taxpayers’ money that could have been spent on other priorities had the fire been prevented in the first place.” The Cannock Chase MP has been discussing
the powers held by public bodies responsible for licensed and illegal waste sites with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency to identify any gaps in current legislation that hinder agencies from taking action.
46 CHAMBERLINK March 2018
It’s a deal: Jackie Dunne and Mark Winnington
Staffordshire strikes a deal to help skills
Staffordshire’s continued drive to increase skills so that people can take advantage of new job opportunities is essential, the county’s economic growth leader has said. New figures show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Staffordshire remains at just one per cent of the local population, lower than regional (2.4 per cent) and national averages (1.9 per cent). Staffordshire County Council’s economic
growth leader Mark Winnington said that it is now critical that local people are enabled to develop their skills to meet the needs of employers.
‘The skills deal will put a framework in place to support skills development’
The county council and University of
Wolverhampton launched their skills deal, which will provide the necessary learning provision for people to follow a chosen career path in sectors from teaching and care to engineering. During the next decade, more than 100,000 jobs
in areas such as health and social care, construction, advanced manufacturing, engineering and teaching will need to be filled in the county. The skills deal will put a framework in place to support skills development from school, college,
university, apprenticeships and continuous professional development in the workplace. Mr Winnington said: “The University of
Wolverhampton Skills Deal is another example of how the county council is forging strong links with educational establishments to increase opportunities for our residents and benefit the economy in the long-term. “It will complement the skills deal with Keele
University and the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Hub, which we are helping to deliver. Together they are creating diverse learning environments for people of all ages and at all stages in their careers. “Of course it is good news to have among the
lowest unemployment rates in the region, but we need to do more to ensure Staffordshire people have the skills to be able to take on better paid jobs. It means we can build a prosperous and more productive county for years to come.” University of Wolverhampton deputy vice-
chancellor Jackie Dunne said: “The skills deal really underlines our commitment to our work in Staffordshire and together with the county council, the local enterprise partnership and the business community we want to deliver the skills needed to help develop the economy for the future.”
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