The Special Committee RE: Appointment of Political Assistant of Staffordshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a political assistant. The meeting will also cover the role and responsibilities of the political assistant, and the proposed salary.

Appointment of Political Assistant

The main item on the agenda is the appointment of a political assistant. According to the Public Reports Pack 02nd-Dec-2025 11.30 Special Committee RE Appointment of Political Assistant, the committee will consider the applications received and decide on the preferred candidate.

The report pack includes details of the candidates who applied for the position, and the selection process that was followed.

Role and Responsibilities

The committee is also scheduled to discuss the role and responsibilities of the political assistant. The report pack states that the political assistant will provide support to Councillor Ian Cooper, Leader of the Council, and other councillors as required.

The responsibilities of the political assistant may include:

• Conducting research and preparing reports
• Drafting speeches and articles
• Liaising with the media
• Organising events
• Providing administrative support

Salary

The committee will also discuss the proposed salary for the political assistant. The Public Reports Pack 02nd-Dec-2025 11.30 Special Committee RE Appointment of Political Assistant indicates that the salary will be in accordance with the council's pay scales.