Helen Williams

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11th September 2025 10:00am

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024-25, and to review their work programme for the coming year. Councillors requested more detail on specific data points in the annual report, and suggested that future reports include information on the impact of financial pressures and staff shortages on safeguarding capacity, as well as a lessons learned and impact tracker. The committee agreed to form a working group to examine elective home education.

Planning Committee - Thursday 7th August 2025 10:00am

Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 10:00am

The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss deprivation of liberty safeguards, and a new online referral form for adult safeguarding. The committee agreed to add updates on both of these topics to the work programme for the April meeting. The committee also discussed safeguarding standards in extracurricular activities, elective home education, alternative education, and DBS checks for school visits.

County Council - Thursday 17th July 2025 10:00am

Staffordshire County Council met to discuss highways improvements, the financial outturn for 2024-25, and the adult social care team's recent inspection. The council approved the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, the Overview and Scrutiny annual report, and a memorandum of understanding regarding health services. They also voted to increase the number of cabinet support members from three to four, adding a role for special educational needs and disability (SEND).

Planning Committee - Thursday 5th June 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss the annual report for Planning Committee of Safety of Sports Grounds, appoint members to the Countryside and Rights of Way panel, and decide on an application for permission by Holcim UK Limited to extend Newbold Quarry. The committee approved the appointment of members to the Countryside and Rights of Way panel, and voted to consult the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the Newbold Quarry application, as Sports England had objected to the proposal. The committee also noted the planning committee protocols and policies, and the planning policy development management full year report for 2024-2025.