Our Priorities

Protected, enhanced and respected environment

What will this mean for Staffordshire?

Staffordshire will be known for its rich biodiversity, which is protected, restored and enhanced for both for its own right and because of the benefits it contributes to our own well being.

The County will also be known for its diverse and unique built and historic environment. Staffordshire will continue to be a high quality visitor destination based on a range of tourist attractions, pleasant countryside and natural environment.  Tourism in the County will lead the way in 'green tourism', demonstrating good environmental practice to its visitors and the industry.

Every community, whether rural or urban will be able to make use of an effective, accessible and affordable transport network, developed in a sustainable manner, with increased use of public transport, cycling and walking as a proportion of total transport.

Together as individuals, businesses and communities, we will have greatly increased our ability to adapt to and cope with environmental challenges, in particular climate change and extreme weather events. 

We will manage our waste effectively and there will be zero waste to landfill.

For details of how we will achieve this priority please see

Our County, Our Vision - A Sustainable Community Strategy for Staffordshire

Local Area Agreement for Staffordshire

Staffordshire's people tell us what 'A protected, enhanced and respected environment' means to them:

"We can all protect the environment by recycling, encouraging people to walk and cycle to places and improving public transpor t. This will reduce the amount of dangerous pollution and will also keep our landscape looking nice. Doing this will give every young person in Staffordshire a great future." (Caitlen)

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