Catherine Mann

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 10:00am

The Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Staffordshire Council are scheduled to meet to discuss an update to the Employment and Skills Strategy, a petition regarding bus services, and the committee's work programme. They will also receive an update on the M54 to M6 Link Road.

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Archives Committee Officer

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Archives Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Archives Committee met to discuss the Joint Archive Service's forecast outturn for 2025-26, and to review the Joint Archive Service Collections Policy. The committee was also scheduled to discuss feedback on the Joint Archive Service Annual Report.

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 2:00pm

The Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community learning, roadworks management, the local transport plan, and the council's environmental strategy. The committee recommended that the cabinet member for strategic highways consider the Network Management Working Group's report, and that the cabinet review and comment on the draft local transport plan and the environmental strategy. The committee also received an update on their work programme.

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 2:00pm

The Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss Staffordshire County Council's economic strategy, the Get Britain Working plan, and digital infrastructure in the county. The committee endorsed the approach being taken to improve digital infrastructure and passed on a recommendation to amend the target for 100% gigabit broadband coverage from 2030 to 2032, in line with the government's revised national target. The committee also endorsed the approach and progression made in developing the Get Britain Working (GBW) plan and approved the priorities and initial actions proposed.

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 16th October 2025 10:00am

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, the pressures on the High Needs budget, and future work programmes. Councillor Janet Higgins, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND, presented an update on the progress and priorities of the Area SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan. Members expressed concerns about early years intervention, the complexity of the EHCP process, and the increasing High Needs deficit.