Nicholas Lakin

County Council - Thursday 12th February 2026 10:00am

Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 28th January 2026 11:00am

The Cabinet of Staffordshire Council was scheduled to consider the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2031, alongside a report detailing the executive's response to recommendations from the MTFS Working Group.

Cabinet - Wednesday 21st January 2026 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the county's economic development, equality objectives, and domestic abuse strategy. Key decisions included the adoption of a new equality objective and the approval of the Staffordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy.

Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 14th January 2026 10:00am

The Cabinet of Staffordshire Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss and approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031. The council agreed to a council tax increase of 3.99%, which is lower than anticipated, and confirmed that no frontline services would be cut, with increased investment in key areas such as children's services and highways.

Call-in, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 12th January 2026 10:00am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a call-in regarding a decision made by the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People concerning return home interviews for children in the care of other local authorities (SCOLAs). The committee ultimately recommended that the decision be referred back to the Cabinet for further consideration, with a suggestion for it to also be reviewed by the relevant scrutiny committee.