Helen Williams

County Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 10:00am

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

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on Thursday 21 May 2026 saw the re-election of Councillor Paul Williams as Chairman and Councillor Gordon Munro as Vice-Chairman. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a heated debate and vote on a motion condemning racism and calling for group leaders to remove members proven to have behaved in a racist manner, which was ultimately defeated.

County Council - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10:00am

Staffordshire County Council appointed Councillor Martin Murray as its new Leader and Councillor Hayley Coles as Deputy Leader. The meeting, which was called as an extraordinary session, also saw discussions regarding the council's recent performance, including issues of scandal and council tax.

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

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on Thursday 12 March 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including the government's white paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the promotion of Staffordshire as a destination for investment and tourism, and the council's Pay Policy Statement. Decisions were made regarding the appointment of committee chairs.

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th March 2026 2:00pm

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss the findings of an Ofsted revisit to Children's Services and the data surrounding Return Home Interviews. The committee resolved to welcome the improvements identified by Ofsted, congratulate the staff involved, and schedule a follow-up report on the ILACS Implementation Plan for September. They also agreed to explore the scrutiny of the transition from the Care Director to Liquid Logic case recording system.