Perton Parish Council

09/10/2026

South Staffs weekly news:-

Weekly News 9 Oct 2026 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Annual Canvass reminder: Please respond now Our Annual Canvass is currently underway across South Staffordshire. Many households will have received an email, letter or canvass form asking them to check the information h...

02/10/2026

South Staffs weekly news:-

Weekly News 2 Oct 2026 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Reminder: Take our short community safety survey and you could win a smart doorbell! Thank you to everyone who has already taken part in our Community Safety Survey. We really appreciate your feedback. If you haven’t ...

30/09/2026

STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE SMART ALERT

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29/09/2026

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Planning Officer
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We have a fixed term Planning Officer (end date 30th June 2028, 37 hours, Grade H plus up to £1,239 Essential Car User) role available in our Development Management section of the Planning Team.

Planning for South Staffordshire
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking local planning authority that prides itself on delivering a first-class service.

Are you an experienced planner looking for more responsibility, or a chance to gain experience and work across a variety of projects? We are looking for a planner who can ideally hit the ground running and who can deal with minor planning applications. The suitable candidate may already have experience and knowledge or be willing and enthusiastic to embark on further learning and professional development.

South Staffordshire is a diverse district, made up of a collection of large and small villages, each with its own distinctive character set in an attractive semi-rural area on the western edge of the West Midlands conurbation. Around 80% of the district is Green Belt and we have a rich legacy of historic buildings and conservation areas. We are also home to some major employers such as Jaguar Land Rover and Moog Aerospace on our i54 South Staffordshire site, one of our 4 strategic employment sites.

At South Staffordshire, Development Management, Strategic Planning and Planning Enforcement work together as a team to provide a holistic service, with everyone playing their part and supporting one another. We are also rightly proud of our positive relationship with elected Members and our local communities.

Why work for South Staffordshire Council?
We are an award-winning council that has lots to offer. We support flexible and agile ways of working and have team members from all over the country working patterns to suit their bespoke needs. We also have a strong digital support service, great access by road to the Council offices in Codsall and free car parking. We’re located within a 5-minute walk of Bilbrook train station which is a short journey from Wolverhampton station and 25 minutes from Birmingham New Street. Our main offices in Codsall are undergoing modernisation and refurbishment to provide a real community hub with partner organisations, local businesses, library, doctors surgery and cafe all in one central location.

Closing Date for Applications: If you would like to join our forward-thinking planning team, please apply by Sunday 18th October 2026.
Interview Dates: Thursday 22nd October 2026

25/09/2026

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Water Assistant
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We are looking to recruit for a Water Assistant, to join our Swim Academy Team based at Wombourne Leisure Centre as part of South Staffordshire Swim Academy.
You should have a passion for swimming as you will be required to assist and deliver safe, fun and effective lessons to children from 3yrs to adults (where appropriately qualified) following the STA International Learn to Swim programme, under the supervision of a qualified Swim Teacher. You must have good communications skills with an ability to work with children from 3yrs through to adult learners.
Thinking of a career change or looking to get into Swimming Teaching? This post could be an ideal first step for you!

Benefits to you
• Career progression with access to in-house subsidised Swim Teacher Courses and access to Lifeguard courses (not subsidised) to further enhance your skills and training dependant on current qualifications
• Free staff Car Parking
• Subsidised Leisure Centre Membership
• Career Average Pension Scheme

Requirements:
No formal experience or qualifications required
You must be a competent swimmer and be willing to hold STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers or NRASTC (RLSS). In house training will be given for this if you do not currently hold either of these qualifications.
Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) is acceptable for this post.
This post has been identified as one requiring checks for possible criminal background. An enhanced disclosure check will be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service and this, or any other, offer of appointment is subject to a satisfactory clearance.

Hours of work will be:
Tuesday 16:00 to 17:30
Sunday 11:00 to 12:30
Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026

Applicants who meet the essential criteria in the job specification will be shortlisted and contacted to arrange an interview date upon receipt of their application.
We reserve the right to end the application process early and at our discretion, should we receive sufficient applications.

For more information & to apply visit: https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.sstaffs.gov.uk%2Ffindajob/1/010001a0d81fa599-524ed466-47af-491f-b21e-b95ae0fc857a-000000/bS9bdZMy_cFzL5C44BArdIpykGoWIriGGc5y8JSIico=452

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25/09/2026

South Staffs weekly news:-

Weekly News 25 Sep 2026 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. South Staffordshire Council is only UK local authority to win prestigious national training award in 2026 South Staffordshire Council has secured prestigious national recognition for its employee development programmes...

24/09/2026

Protecting Students from Cyber Crime and Fraud: The University Student Guide
As thousands of students prepare to start or return to university this autumn, fraudsters and cyber criminals will be looking for opportunities to exploit the excitement and uncertainty that often comes with a new term.

Moving to a new city, arranging accommodation, managing finances and building new social networks can create opportunities for criminals to target students. Whether you're a student, parent, guardian, friend or family member, understanding the risks can help prevent cyber crime and fraud.

Criminals use a wide range of tactics to steal your money or obtain personal information that can be used later in a fraud attempt. They operate on websites and apps, by email, text, phone, post or in person, including on your doorstep.

Students are also frequently targeted through phishing emails, text messages and social media messages. These communications may appear to come from trusted organisations such as universities, banks, delivery companies or student finance providers. Their aim is to steal personal information, passwords or banking details.

What can you do to protect yourself from cyber crime and fraud? These simple steps can make a big difference:
• Be cautious of unexpected messages asking for personal or financial information.
• Secure your accounts, especially your email and bank account.
• Use passkeys over passwords wherever they are available. Where unavailable, use strong passwords, for example generated by a password manager and enable 2-step Verification (2SV).
• Keep devices updated with the latest security and software updates.
• Back up your important data and check your account recovery options.

Cyber crime and fraud can affect anyone, but awareness remains one of the strongest forms of protection. By recognising common tactics and talking openly about potential risks, we can help students enjoy a safe and successful university experience.

To support students and their families, Report Fraud has produced a practical guide packed with advice, real-world examples and simple steps that students can take to protect themselves online and offline throughout university life.

Read the University Students Booklet here.
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The university students booklet helps to protect students from ever-emerging fraud trends

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

National Police Survey: It’s not too late!

Over 120,000 people have already shared their thoughts in a major new research study exploring people’s views and experiences of crime, anti-social behaviour, and policing in the UK,.
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The survey will remain open until Monday 5th October.

23/09/2026

Perton was highly commended at the recent 70th anniversary of the Best Kept Village Awards.