Hayley Coles

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Archives Committee - Thursday 26th June 2025 11:00am

Councillor Hayley Coles, Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture, was appointed chair of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Archives Committee, and Councillor Sarah Hill, Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services, was appointed vice chair. The committee approved the annual report detailing the work of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service and the Staffordshire Archive and Heritage Service for the period of April 2024 to March 2025, reviewed and agreed the risk register for the service, and noted the benchmarking exercise comparison. Councillors also noted the 2024-25 final outturn position, the 2025-26 current budget forecast position, and approved a transfer of £16,000 into the Staffordshire County Council general reserve for time-lapsed projects. Finally, the committee approved the updated volunteer policy and noted the use of an updated volunteer agreement.

Cabinet - Wednesday 18th June 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the financial outturn for 2024-25, a contract for special educational placements, and a framework for food waste disposal. The Cabinet approved the final financial outturn, the contract for special placements, and the framework for food waste disposal.

County Council - Thursday 22nd May 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on 22 May 2025 saw Councillor Paul Williams appointed as Chairman of the County Council, and Councillor Gordon Munro appointed as Vice-Chairman. Councillors also debated a motion on improving roads, and addressed questions on topics ranging from net zero initiatives to immigration. The council also approved a number of measures including the Staffordshire Household Support Fund, the Staffordshire Warmer Homes scheme, and the Community Learning Accountability Agreement.