Lichfield Leisure Centre opening soon
Our new leisure facility is set to open on 2 January, ahead of its official opening on 9 January. Come along and be one of the first to experience our new centre and help fine-tune our operations.
Free evening parking and festive parking offer
Parking in our Lichfield City car parks is now free after 6.30pm. Weekend parking in the Friary multi-storey is also free in the run up to Christmas
White Ribbon pledge
We're proud to be working towards White Ribbon accreditation, taking action through training, awareness campaigns and community engagement to build safer spaces for everyone.
Give your views on our budget for next year
Tell us what's most important to you and help us invest in what residents value most. Give your views by 29 December.
News and events
17 Dec 2025
‘Stay Safe at Christmas’ campaign launched with chance to win local prizes
We have launched a new Stay Safe at Christmas campaign, offering residents free, practical advice to help them stay safe over the festive period, along with the chance to win some fantastic local prizes.
4 Dec 2025
We will be taking ownership of 28 new affordable homes through Persimmon Homes agreement
We are set to significantly expand our affordable housing provision with the acquisition of 28 new social rented homes at zero capital cost, following an agreement with Persimmon Homes for the Cricket Lane development in Lichfield.
8 Dec 2025
Community energy set to power Lichfield District’s new leisure centre
The brand-new Lichfield Leisure Centre will open with solar power at its core, after nearly 400 panels were installed through a partnership with Staffordshire Community Energy (SCE).
9 Dec 2025
Refuse and recycling collection day changes over Christmas and New Year
Some bin collection days are changing over the festive period in Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough and we wish to thank residents for their understanding at this particularly busy time.
15 Dec 2025
Taxi marshals to support safe journeys home in Lichfield this December
Visitors enjoying Lichfield’s night-time economy throughout December will benefit from dedicated taxi marshals provided by Lichfield District Community Safety Partnership and funded by Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams.
15 Dec 2025
We join multi-agency partners for vehicle checks and night-time personal safety guidance in city centre
Our Community Safety and Environmental Protection teams have supported coordinated safety operations in the city centre focussing on vehicle checks and night-time personal safety.