Work won’t stop for Christmas for some council services in Stafford

Streets will still be cleaned, housing officers available to help the homeless, and household bins emptied, throughout Christmas and New Year in Stafford Borough.

Several Stafford Borough Council staff will continue working during the traditional festive days off for most people across the area.

The council offices at the Civic Centre, Riverway, in Stafford will be shut at 3pm on Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Tuesday 2 January at 8.30am. But the authority says some staff and council partners will be working in between those dates - or be on call to help vulnerable residents.

For example, on Christmas Day streets in the town centre will be cleaned - following late night celebrations - in anticipation for the traditionally busy Boxing Day for retailers and shoppers.

And housing officers will be on call around the clock to support those needing emergency accommodation. More information can be found from the council’s website Homelessness - I Have or Will Have Nowhere to Live | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk)

There are changes to the household bin collection days during the festive period and you can find out more from Christmas Recycling and Waste Arrangements 2024 to 2025 | Stafford Borough Council

Councillor Aidan Godfrey, Leader of the Borough Council, said: “Thank you to all those who will be working throughout the Christmas period, including some of our key local authority staff, to support our community and help those in need at a time when many will be looking forward to the festive break.  

“I am very proud of our team and I am sure everyone who is helped will be grateful to them for keeping our services going at this time of the year.’’

He added: “I hope residents will be able to spend time with family and loved ones and that you will stay safe and be able to enjoy a happy Christmas and New Year.”  

You can find out how to get in touch with the council at Contact Us | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk)