Dr Richard Harling MBE
Council: Staffordshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 10:30am
The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider the annual report of the Staffordshire SACRE and review the council's Community Safety Strategy. The committee was also due to discuss the work programme for the upcoming year.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am
The Staffordshire Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's strategic direction, environmental strategy, local transport plan, SEND [^2] and alternative provision strategy, and the commissioning of care home placements. They will also discuss a waste management retender.
Decisions from Meetings
140 decisions · Page 17 of 28
Leader's Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:00am - March 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Contract award of the Local Authority social care case management system
From: Cabinet Meeting (Special), Cabinet - Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:00am - March 05, 2025
...to award the contract for the new social care case management system to the preferred supplier, as per the recommendations in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Staffordshire
From: Cabinet Meeting (Special), Cabinet - Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:00am - March 05, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the statutory invitation from the Secretary of State concerning local government reorganisation and devolution in Staffordshire.
Recommendations Approved
Integrated Performance Report - Quarter 3, 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th February 2025 10:00am - February 19, 2025
...to receive the Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 3 of 2024/25, providing an overview of the council's progress against its strategic plan, delivery plan, strategic performance indicators, and medium-term financial strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan of Key Decisions
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th February 2025 10:00am - February 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 140