Janet Higgins -  for Staffordshire

Janet Higgins

 Reform UK  Cabinet Member for Education and SEND

Email: janet.higgins@staffordshire.gov.uk

Council: Staffordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Property Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Invitee/Observer) Special Committee Re: Appointment of Children and Families Posts (Committee Member) Children and Families Strategic Partnership Board (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Schools Forum (Invitee/Observer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Property Sub-Committee Committee Member

Property Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 12:45pm

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am

December 17, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Thursday 11th December 2025 10:00am

December 11, 2025
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee Invitee/Observer

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 27th November 2025 10:00am

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to discuss the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board annual report, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Alternative Provision Strategy 2026 - 2029. The committee will also discuss its work programme for the coming year.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including renewable energy policy, the performance of Nexus Care Trading, and treasury management. The cabinet approved recommendations relating to a renewable energy policy position, the Nexus Care Trading annual report, and the half-yearly treasury management report. They also received updates on business in Staffordshire and the leader's activities.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

71 decisions · Page 3 of 15

Half Yearly Treasury Management Report for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am - November 19, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Half Yearly Treasury Management Report for the period ended 30 September 2025, subject to call-in, confirming the prudent management of the County Council's borrowing and investment activities during the first six months of the 2025/26 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Renewable Energy, Policy Position

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am - November 19, 2025

...to approve the County Council's policy position regarding government policy on renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, and land use competition with local farming and agriculture.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Staffordshire

From: Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th November 2025 10:00am - November 04, 2025

...to approve, subject to call-in, the final proposal and business case for Staffordshire County Council's preferred option regarding devolution and local government reorganisation in Staffordshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 71