Barry Martin

County Council - Thursday 21st May 2026 10:00am

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

The County Council of Staffordshire Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026. Discussions included the government's white paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the UK Real Estate Investment Forum (UKREiiF), and Staffordshire Day. The meeting also addressed the council's pay policy statement and committee appointments.

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

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

The Staffordshire County Council met on 11 December 2025, and the meeting was dominated by discussion of recent scandals involving council members, and the implications for the council's reputation and ability to deliver services. Councillors also debated a motion on renewable energy, agreeing to support renewable energy production on spaces with limited agricultural value, and to investigate renewable energy production on council-owned sites. The council also approved changes to its constitution and the appointment of chairmen and vice chairmen of committees.

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2:00pm

The Staffordshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss key issues in religious education (RE), including equality, diversity and inclusion, the curriculum and assessment review, and inspection data. The council approved the updated safeguarding policy and the annual report for 2024-25, and also noted that the budget had been fully allocated for the year. Councillor Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal OBE DL was appointed as the new chair of the SACRE.