The Cabinet of Staffordshire Council approved recommendations on 15 July 2026. This decision relates to the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for August to December 2026. The plan outlines upcoming decisions on topics including highway alignments, artificial intelligence, highways design, tarmacadam agreements, highway asset management, winter service, street lighting contracts, nature recovery strategies, performance reports, unregistered placements, access roads, cycling and walking infrastructure, and the medium-term financial strategy.