If you have spotted litter building up, a dog fouling hotspot, fly-tipping, or a street that just looks scruffy, Stafford Borough Council's Streetscene service is usually the right place to start. It covers the day-to-day environmental stuff that helps keep our villages and towns tidy and safe.

What is Streetscene (and what is it for)?

Streetscene is Stafford Borough Council's team for things like street cleansing and tackling local environmental problems. If its about the condition of public spaces - pavements, verges, public bins, litter, fly-tipping and similar issues - its worth checking Streetscene first.

The simplest starting point is the council's Streetscene page, which points you to the right reporting routes and information:

https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/streetscene

Common problems you can report

• Fly-tipping and dumped rubbish
• Littering and litter build-up
• Dog fouling issues
• Street cleansing queries (for example, if an area keeps getting missed)

How to get it sorted - a quick, practical checklist

1. Start at the official Streetscene page and use the reporting option that matches your issue: staffordbc.gov.uk/streetscene
2. Note the exact location - a nearby house number, junction, or a what3words reference can really help.
3. If its fly-tipping, do not move anything that could be unsafe. If you can, take a clear photo from a safe distance.
4. If you are not sure whether its Borough or County responsibility (it happens), use the council site first - it will usually steer you to the right place.

Not sure who is responsible?

A rough rule of thumb: Stafford Borough Council handles Streetscene-type environmental reporting. Staffordshire County Council is often responsible for highways issues like potholes, road signs, and many pavement and road defects.

If your issue feels more like a highways problem, check Staffordshire County Council here:

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/

Local tip for Gnosall residents

If you have a recurring problem in one spot (for example, regular littering at the same lay-by), it can help to report it and also let Gnosall Parish Council know so they can spot patterns and raise it through the right channels:

https://www.gnosallparishcouncil.gov.uk/