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Police Fire & Crime Commissioner Election
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Election
For the Staffordshire Police Area
1. An election is to be held for a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for the
Staffordshire Police Area.
2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Police Area
Returning Officer, Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14
2EB, during the times stated below.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Police Area Returning Officer at
Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB, between
10am and 4pm on any working day after publication of this notice but no later
than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the relevant Electoral Registration
Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made
online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
6. The £5,000 deposit can be paid by legal tender or by means of a banker’s
draft from a drawer which carries on business as a banker in the United
Kingdom. Payment will be also be accepted by card or electronic transfer of
funds.
7. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the
relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s
Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer
by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority
Certificate can be made online: https:www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-
voter-authority-certificate
9. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the relevant
Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the
relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on 2 May 2024.
Printed and published by the Police Area Returning Officer, Town Hall, King
Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB
Electoral Registration Officer contact details
Voting area Address Contact details
Cannock Chase Elections Office,
Civic Centre,
Beecroft Road,
Cannock,
WS11 1BG
electionsoffice@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
01543 464437 or 464754
East Staffordshire Elections Office,
PO Box 8045,
Burton upon Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE14 9JG
elections@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
01283 508376
Lichfield Elections Office,
District Council
House,
Frog Lane,
Lichfield,
WS13 6YU
elections@lichfielddc.gov.uk
01543 308125
Newcastle-under-
Lyme
Elections Office,
Castle House,
Barracks Road,
Newcastle-under-
Lyme,
ST5 1BL
electreg@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
01782 717717
South Staffordshire Elections Office,
Council Offices,
Codsall,
Wolverhampton
Road,
South Staffordshire,
WV8 1PX
elections@sstaffs.gov.uk
01902 696 000
Stafford Borough Elections Office,
Civic Offices,
Riverside,
Stafford,
ST16 3AQ
elections@staffordbc.gov.uk
01785 619424
Staffordshire
Moorlands
Elections Office,
Moorlands House,
Stockwell Street,
Leek,
ST13 6HQ
electoral.services@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
01538 395500
Stoke-on-Trent Elections Office,
Civic Centre,
Glebe Street,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST4 1HH
elections@stoke.gov.uk
01782 233800
Printed and published by the Police Area Returning Officer, Town Hall, King
Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB
Tamworth Elections Office,
Marmion House,
Lichfield Street,
Tamworth,
B79 7BZ
elections@tamworth.gov.uk
01827 214155
Dated: 18 March 2024 Police Area Returning Officer
Andy O’Brien
Staffordshire Police Area
Land at Norton Bridge
Friends of Norton Bridge
Land at Station Road, Norton Bridge – Community Update
The Asset of Community Value (ACV) nomination which was discussed at the last FONB meeting was submitted on 1st March and is in the process of being reviewed by Stafford Borough Council. A decision has to be made by them before the end of April.
In relation to the sale of the car park and land, we understand a local benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being has made the purchase.
We believe the individuals aim is to retain the status quo for the area.
Asian Hornets
Local Bee Keepers urge the public to join the fight against Destructive invasive species
- Beekeepers across Staffordshire are calling on the public to help spot and report Asian Hornet sightings as we head into spring
- The destructive insect poses the greatest threat to our native honey bees in a generation
- Experts warns there could be catastrophic consequences for the UK’s wider ecology if the insects are allowed to become established here
- Asian Hornets can become aggressive when defending nests, posing a risk to public health
- More nests were discovered in 2023 than in the previous six years combined
- The cost to the economy in France, where Asian Hornets have become established, is estimated to be in excess of £26 million ever year
Local members of the British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA) are calling on the public to be vigilant and look out for Asian Hornets and nests as we head into the warmer months.
Asian Hornets are an incredibly destructive invasive species that specialise in preying on honeybee hives – one Asian Hornet alone can kill 30-60 honeybees per day. First discovered in the UK in 2016, the insect has travelled to our shores from northern Europe, where there are now over half a million nests annually in France alone.
By 2022, just 16 Asian Hornet nests had been discovered in this country. But in 2023, this increased dramatically to 72 nests in 56 different locations, with Kent and the South East most predominantly affected. But there have been sightings in many other locations, including as far north as Scotland, and a credible sighting already reported in January this year, sparking fears the non-native insect may become established in the UK.
Experts are keen to point out that this is not just a problem for beekeepers, but poses a significant risk to public health. Asian Hornets are aggressively defensive of their nests, which are often built in hedgerows and brambles, meaning disturbances by unsuspecting individuals could have dangerous consequences.
An Asian Hornet can be identified by its very distinct markings – they’re a similar size to a European Hornet, which is two or three times the size of a common wasp, and are black with distinct yellow lower leg.
The public are being urged to stay vigilant, and encouraged to report any suspected sightings on the Asian Hornet Watch app, which is available to download on iOS and Android.
Expert teams from the National Bee Unit, part of Defra, will then be deployed to track hornets back to their nests, which are then destroyed.
Reporting a possible sighting of an Asian Hornet is quick, free, and easy and has the potential to make a huge difference in the fight against this invasive species.
Notes to editors:
Members of the South Staffordshire Beekeepers’ Association are available for interview: please contact Jan Horstink on horstink63@gmail.com
Further information including how to identify Asian Hornets, and the latest updates, can be found on the BBKA and National Bee Unti websites here:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com