The Staffordshire Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's strategic direction, environmental strategy, local transport plan, SEND ¹ and alternative provision strategy, and the commissioning of care home placements. They will also discuss a waste management retender.

Strategic Direction 2026-2028

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the council's strategic direction for 2026-2028. The Strategic Direction 2026-2028 Cabinet Covering Report outlines the proposed priorities and objectives for the council over the next three years. The covering report is intended to provide a high-level overview of the plan, with more detail contained within the Appendix 1 - Strategic Direction 2026-2028 document.

Environmental Strategy

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the council's environmental strategy. The Environmental Strategy document outlines the council's approach to environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity, and waste management. The Appendix 1 - Environment Strategy document provides more detail on the proposed actions and targets. The Appendix 2 - Environmental Strategy Overview and Scrutiny Report contains a report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the strategy.

Local Transport Plan

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Local Transport Plan (LTP). The Local Transport Plan document sets out the council's plans for transport infrastructure and services in the county. Appendix 1 - LTP Main Document contains the full details of the plan, while Appendix 2 - LTP Executive Summary provides a summary. Appendix 4 - Community Impact Assessment assesses the potential impacts of the plan on different communities.

Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Alternative Provision Strategy

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Special Educational Needs Disabilities SEND Alternative Provision AP Strategy 2026. This strategy outlines the council's plans for improving services for children and young people with SEND. Appendix 1 - Staffordshires Special Educational Needs Disabilities SEND and Alternative Provisi provides additional information on the strategy's proposals. Appendix 2 - Staffordshires SEND AP Strategy Co-Production Consultation and Engagement Overvie summarises the consultation process used to develop the strategy. Appendix 3 - Staffordshires SEND AP Strategy - Community Impact Assessment and Appendix 5 - Community Impact Assessment assess the potential impacts of the strategy on different communities.

Commissioning of Care Home Placements

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the commissioning of care home placements. The Commissioning of care home placements document outlines proposed changes to the council's approach to commissioning care home placements for adults aged 65 and over. Appendix 1 - Consultation on pricing strategy for care home placements for adults aged 65 and over summarises the consultation responses received on the proposed changes. Appendix 2 - Consultation on Choice Policy and Top-up Policy summary report October 2025 provides a summary of the consultation on the council's choice policy and top-up policy ². Appendix 3 - Choice Policy and Appendix 4 - Top Up Policy contain the updated policies.

Waste Management Retender for the Disposal of Sweepings and Gully Waste

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Waste Management Retender for the Disposal of Sweepings and Gully Waste. This report concerns the retendering of a contract for the disposal of waste collected from street sweepings and gully waste ³. Appendix 1 -Waste Management Retender for the Disposal of Sweepings and Gully Waste provides additional information on the proposed retender.