Guide to our Services

The following guide to services may prove very useful as many people are confused about which service each of our Councils provide. 

In our particular area we have three tiers of Local Government: Staffordshire County Council, South Staffordshire Council and Hatherton Parish Council. Here is a “quick look” guide to which Council does what in the Parish, but please be aware this is by no means an exhaustive list and you can, of course, always contact the Parish Council for advice and assistance on any local issues that you are concerned about.

Staffordshire County Council

Responsible for:

  • Highways.
  • Potholes.
  • Maintaining roadside hedges.
  • Public rights of way, including footpaths.
  • Road signs.
  • Street lighting.
  • Blocked gullies.
  • Road closures.
  • Bus routes. 
  • Traffic management.

If you wish to report any of these issues you can either:


For road works, including closures and diversions, you can visit: https://one.network to get live updates.


South Staffordshire Council 

Responsible for:

  • Bins and recycling.
  • Fly tipping.
  • Fly posting.
  • Licensing.
  • Street signs.
  • The Goodlife. 
  • Planning development control and enforcement.

If you wish to report any of these issues you can either:


Hatherton Parish Council

Responsible for: 

  • Deciding on level of Precept required in order to deliver Parish Council services.
  • Maintaining open spaces, recreational grounds, play areas and car park.
  • Influencing and shaping the long term development policy for the Parish.
  • Commenting, as a statutory consultee, on planning applications in the Parish.
  • Identifying issues important to the local community through public engagement and consultation.
  • Bringing about improvements to quality of life and the local environment through local projects.
  • Lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other Parishes, local authorities and agencies.
  • Deciding on the level and focus of spending and commitment of resources, ensuring compliance with its legal and regulatory framework.

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