Simon Tagg -  for Staffordshire

Simon Tagg

Conservative Shadow Portfolio Holder for Strategic Highways

Email: simon.tagg@staffordshire.gov.uk

Council: Staffordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Staffordshire Sustainability Board (Public) Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Coroner Area Joint Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

County Council Committee Member

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

The upcoming County Council meeting includes a leader's statement, a report on the Police, Fire and Crime Panel, and a discussion of the Nexxus project. Councillors will also review the minutes from previous meetings.

December 11, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the progress of the internal audit plan, the annual health and safety report, and a proposed change to the scheme of delegation[ref]A scheme of delegation is a document that sets out which decisions can be taken by officers and which must be taken by councillors.[/ref] regarding confidentiality agreements. They will also be considering the annual report from Nexxus, Staffordshire Council's Local Authority Trading Company.[/ref].

December 09, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council met to discuss the Annual Auditor's Report for 2024 and 2025, presented by KPMG. The report is still in the risk assessment phase, with a final version due in February. Councillors sought assurances and clarifications on the report's findings, particularly regarding financial sustainability, governance, and the council's response to an Ofsted report.

November 25, 2025
Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025
Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Future Commissioning of Alternative Provision (AP) for Children and Young People

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th October 2024 10:00am - October 16, 2024

...to approve the recommended option for the future commissioning of Alternative Provision for children and young people, following an options appraisal.

Recommendations approved

Family Support

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th October 2024 10:00am - October 16, 2024

...to approve recommendations for creating a resilient early support offer for Staffordshire children and families.

Recommendations Approved

Leader's Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th October 2024 10:00am - October 16, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Integrated Performance Report - Quarter 2, 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th October 2024 10:00am - October 16, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2024/25, which provides a performance overview against the council's strategic plans and financial strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 80