The purpose of the Doing Out Bit website is to inspire and empower people in Staffordshire to do one small thing to help themselves and each other.
Why are we doing it?
The Doing Our Bit initiative has been developed by Staffordshire County Council with partner organisations to share ideas about how to make Staffordshire an even better place to live and work.
With far less money coming from government to local councils each year, the council can no longer do everything it once did. Despite this, the council will always prioritise its legal duties.
The aim of the initiative is to show residents how to make a difference in the local community by doing just one more thing for themselves and those around them.
What is #DoingOurBit and why it’s important
What your council tax is spent on
The county council used to be largely funded by government grants. But in 2020, these grants fell dramatically. This means that the council can no longer do everything it once did.
Your council tax mainly pays for looking after vulnerable adults and children and the day to day running of services that the council are legally obliged to run, including disposing of residents waste, managing the recycling centres, upholding trading standards, building schools and roads and maintaining libraries, museums and galleries.
– a breakdown of how £1 of council tax is spent
Reasons we should all do more
Where to focus our efforts
We want Staffordshire to be the safest, greenest, most supportive environment for its residents, and you can help us get there.
By looking into the effect we have on our surroundings we can better understand where to improve. Becoming more sustainable fosters growth and builds stronger communities for the future.
Staffordshire produce 5.8m tonnes of carbon each year. Take a look at where our emissions are coming from and think about the ways you can reduce them!
– a breakdown of emissions
Why people are pledging to do their bit
What your council tax is spent on
The county council used to be largely funded by government grants. But in 2020, these grants fell dramatically. This means that the council can no longer do everything it once did.
Your council tax mainly pays for looking after vulnerable adults and children and the day to day running of services that the council are legally obliged to run, including disposing of residents waste, managing the recycling centres, upholding trading standards, building schools and roads and maintaining libraries, museums and galleries.
– a breakdown of how £1 of council tax is spent