Help shape the future of the District – drop in session at Wombourne Civic Centre on 7th November 2018
A new Local Plan for South Staffordshire is being prepared by South Staffordshire Council. Have your say and take part in the consultation.
The first stage of the consultation takes place from Monday 8th October until 5pm on Friday 30th November 2018. During the consultation, three all day drop in sessions are taking place in Penkridge, Codsall and Wombourne from 10am to 7pm where you can meet and talk about the review with the Council’s Local Plans Team.
Don’t miss your opportunity to help shape the future of South Staffordshire.
Your local drop in session will be taking place on
Wednesday 7th November 2018 from 10am – 7pm at Wombourne Civic Centre
For more information, you can
Email: localplanreview@sstaffs.gov.uk
Visit: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/localplanreview
Sign up for updates: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/localplanupdates
October half term activities
SPACE scheme is back
The SPACE scheme is back again this October half term thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.
SPACE provides young people aged 10-19 years access to hugely discounted leisure activities.
Throughout the school holiday, young people aged 10-19 have the opportunity to purchase a weekly swim pass for just £1 and young people aged 16-19 years can purchase a membership pass giving them access to the gym, classes and swimming for just £2.
To purchase SPACE passes pop into Wombourne Leisure Centre.
In the mean time, here’s the October Half Term Swimming Programme.pdf/at Wombourne Leisure Centre
Scam Mail
Useful information on scam mail from Royal Mail
Who receives scam mail?
It can be anyone. You, a relative, or a friend could receive this type of mail. Even the most alert people can be taken in by these criminals.
Royal Mail are combating scam mail
Royal Mail have told us they are doing all they can to protect their customers from scam mail. In 2016 Royal Mail introduced a series of additional measures to reduce the impact to their customers. This includes the introduction of a new industry wide code of practice for dealing with scam mail as well as a new clause in Royal Mail’s bulk mail contracts. They are working with other postal operators in the UK and around the world to share intelligence and take steps to prevent it entering the UK.
They have to date proactively stopped over 4 million suspected pieces of scam mail at distribution centres around the UK, before they can be posted through letterboxes.
Royal Mail are continuing to work with postmen and women across the UK who are the eyes and ears in the local community, industry partners and law enforcement agencies including National Trading Standards to tackle the issue more vigorously.
Should you be concerned about scam mail, contact Royal Mail by:
- Writing to FREEPOST SCAM MAIL, enclosing any items that are suspected of being scam mail
- Calling the Royal Mail Scam Mail Helpline on 0800 0113 466 or
- Emailing scam.mail@royalmail.com
For more information on scams and how you can get involved in preventing them, visit http://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk