Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams is asking people to have their say on how much they would be prepared to pay for Policing and Fire & Rescue services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The Staffordshire Commissioner is responsible for setting the services’ budgets, and determining the contribution residents make as
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams has launched his refreshed plans for Police and Fire, which provide the strategic direction for how both services should be delivered over the next four years. The Police & Crime Plan, and Fire & Rescue Plan, have been developed following widespread consultation with members
More Workplace Champions are sought to join a free programme that has trained over 500 people since 2017 to recognise the signs of domestic abuse (DA), and signpost colleagues who might want help to change unhealthy behaviour in their relationship. This year alone, the Workplace Champion programme has been delivered to almost 130 people. Offered
Over 8,500 young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent took part in fun activities this Summer thanks to the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Space Programme. The programme, for children aged between 8 and 17, brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide activities for young people during the school holidays. It is funded by Proceeds of
Last year, 45 people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent died after a road collision, which is why the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact on victims’ families, friends and communities. Brake’s Road Safety Week starts on Sunday 17 November, which is also World Day of
Community wardens and diversionary workers have delivered over 11,000 hours of extra support to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in town centres and residential areas over the last six months. In July 2023, Staffordshire benefited from £1m government funding for uniformed ‘hotspot’ patrols in Burton, Fenton, Hanley and Etruria, Stafford, Newcastle and Cannock. Community wardens and
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