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Public Path Orders, Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 16th January 2026 10:00am

January 16, 2026 at 10:00 am View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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Summary

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel of Staffordshire Council was scheduled to consider proposals for the diversion of public footpaths in Keele and Denstone parishes, as well as a temporary and permanent order for a public footpath diversion in Burton. The panel was also set to review a decision report concerning a public footpath in Ellastone.

Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 6, Keele Parish

The panel was scheduled to discuss the proposed diversion of Public Footpath No. 6 in Keele Parish. This item was accompanied by a decision report1 and a document outlining the proposed diversion. The report pack indicated that this item was for decision.

Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 15, Denstone Parish

A proposed diversion of Public Footpath No. 15 in Denstone Parish was also scheduled for discussion. This item was supported by a decision report and a document detailing the proposed diversion. The report pack indicated that this item was for decision.

Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 10, Ellastone Parish

The panel was due to consider the proposed diversion of Public Footpath No. 10 in Ellastone Parish. This discussion was to be informed by a decision report and a document outlining the proposed diversion. The report pack indicated that this item was for decision.

Temporary and Permanent Order for Public Footpath No. 10, Burton

The panel was scheduled to review a decision report concerning a temporary and permanent order for Public Footpath No. 10 in Burton, specifically relating to Willington Quarry. This item was supported by two decision reports, one for the temporary order and one for the permanent order, along with a plan. The report pack indicated that these items were for decision.


  1. A decision report provides background information and recommendations to the panel to assist them in making a decision on a particular item. 

Attendees

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Mike Broom Reform UK
Profile image for Val Chapman
Val Chapman Shadow Portfolio Holder for Community Safety • Conservative
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Lynn Dean Reform UK

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Jan-2026 10.00 Countryside and Rights of Way Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Jan-2026 10.00 Countryside and Rights of Way Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Keele Fp 6 Decision Report 07-01-2026.pdf
Ellastone Fp 10 Decision Report 07-01-2026.pdf
Denstone Fp 15 Decision Report.pdf
Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 15 Denstone Parish.pdf
Decision Report - TCPA Temp Order Burton FP 10 Willington Quarry.pdf
Decision Report - TCPA Permanent Order Burton FP 10 Willington Quarry.pdf
Proposed diversion of Public Footpath No. 10 Ellastone Parish.pdf
Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No. 6 part Keele Parish.pdf
Plan 1.pdf
Plan 1.pdf