Chris Large -  for Staffordshire

Chris Large

Reform UK Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources

Email: chris.large@staffordshire.gov.uk

Council: Staffordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Property Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Invitee/Observer) Cabinet (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Annual Business Rates Consultation Meeting (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 2 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 28th January 2026 11:00am

The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031, which includes a 3.99% council tax increase. The meeting also reviewed the council's performance in children's services, which has received positive feedback from Ofsted, and discussed planned investments in highways and libraries.

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Annual Business Rates Consultation Meeting Committee Member

Annual Business Rates Consultation Meeting - Thursday 22nd January 2026 1:00pm

The Annual Business Rates Consultation Meeting of Staffordshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's approach to business rates and its financial outlook. The meeting's agenda included a review of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and an update on the local economy, employment, and skills.

January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Property Sub-Committee Committee Member

Property Sub-Committee - Wednesday 21st January 2026 12:45pm

The Property Sub-Committee meeting on 21 January 2026 was a brief affair, with the majority of the agenda items being excluded from public view. The committee confirmed the minutes from their previous meeting held on 19 November.

January 21, 2026, 12:45 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Staffordshire Means Business

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Forward Plan of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Commissioning of Care Home Placements

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025

...to approve the commissioning model and pricing strategy for care home placements for adults aged 65 and over, the procurement exercise, delegation of authority to contract award, the commissioning plan for adult care home placements for adults aged 18-65, the care home sustainability plan, and the choice policy.

Recommendations Approved

Leader's Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 80