Helen Williams

County Council - Thursday 10th December 2026 10:00am

County Council - Thursday 8th October 2026 10:00am

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on Thursday 8 October 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including significant debate on proposed changes to planning regulations and the council's constitution. Key decisions included the approval of changes to the constitution and scheme of delegation to comply with new national planning regulations, and the appointment of new Vice-Chairs for several committees. The council also discussed the ongoing challenges of local government reorganisation and the need for fairer school funding.

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

The Staffordshire County Council meeting on Thursday 16 July 2026 addressed a wide range of issues, including significant debate on the proposed Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) for Staffordshire, which was announced on the day of the meeting. Councillors also discussed the Council's financial outturn for the previous year, the ongoing challenges and improvements in highway maintenance, and the critical importance of skills and employment initiatives for the county's future.

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 not supported. Discussions also covered the council's economic strategy, highway maintenance, environmental action, and the future of county farms.

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.