Bringing Communities Together
Three people from outside Walsall have been prosecuted for littering in the borough. All cases were heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 20 August 2025, with each offender ordered to pay over £500 as a consequence of their actions. “ Littering is selfish and thoughtless, these prosecutions send a clear […]
Walsall Council is asking residents to share their views on how food waste should be collected from households across the borough. The Environment Act 2021 requires local authorities in England to introduce weekly food waste collections. While the council must provide the service, using it is optional for residents. The […]
The Mayor of Walsall hosted a special reception in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Council House on Wednesday 17 September 2025, bringing together local residents whose voices are helping to shape the future of the borough. This is part of the long-term vision for the borough called We Are Walsall […]
Walsall-based Polish Bakery Mazowsze Ltd recently upgraded their production equipment, introducing digital batch traceability so they can supply major supermarkets. L-R Councillor Adrian Andrew, Krzysztof Podolak, Joanna Podolak Walsall Council’s business growth team recently supported Polish Bakery Mazowsze Ltd to access a £70k UKSPF ‘SME Competitiveness grant’, delivered through Business Growth […]
Earlier this year, Walsall Council lodged a formal challenge to fight the controversial decision to allow a battery storage facility to be built on land off Chapel Lane in Great Barr. The council served the formal challenge on the government in March 2025, on the basis that it did not […]
Walsall Council is inviting residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views on a new draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This important document outlines how developer contributions, commonly known as Section 106 planning obligations, will be used to support local infrastructure and services as new developments come forward […]
A three-year plan outlining Walsall’s approach to providing better support for children and young people in the youth justice system will be presented to Cabinet this week. A three-year plan outlining Walsall’s approach to providing better support for children and young people in the youth justice system will be presented […]
Plans for £4.4 million of new investment to crackdown on fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime will be presented to Cabinet on Wednesday September 24. The funding, across the next four years, will be used deliver more visible patrols and stronger enforcement action through new CCTV, extra staff and improved […]
This Stoptober, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to take the first step towards a smoke-free future, together. Let’s quit smoking together is this year’s theme for Stoptober. To support residents on their journey to quit smoking, Be Well Walsall, the wellbeing service commissioned by Walsall Council’s Public Health team is […]
Walsall Council is celebrating the lasting benefits delivered through the construction of a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) in Aldridge. The £32 million facility will change the way waste is managed in Walsall by reducing landfill and increasing recycling rates. Preparations for the site’s […]
