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 7 of 15

Decisions taken by Cabinet Members under Delegated Powers

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Lease of Blythe Bridge Library

From: Property Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th September 2025 2:00pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Political Assistant Appointments

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

...to call in the framework for the appointment of Political Assistants for further review.

Item Called In

Forward Plan of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation in Staffordshire

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding their position and preference concerning local government reorganisation in Staffordshire, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 71