James Hodges -  for Staffordshire

James Hodges

Reform UK

Email: james.hodges@staffordshire.gov.uk

Council: Staffordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Countryside and Rights of Way Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

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

February 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Friday 19th December 2025 10:00am

The Pensions Committee of Staffordshire Council is scheduled to meet on 19 December 2025 to discuss investment benchmarking, audit results, and the funding strategy for the Staffordshire Pension Fund. The meeting will cover the results of investment benchmarking undertaken by CEM Benchmarking, the results of an audit of the Staffordshire Pension Fund, and the Fund's draft Funding Strategy Statement.

December 19, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Thursday 11th December 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire County Council met on 11 December 2025, and the meeting was dominated by discussion of recent scandals involving council members, and the implications for the council's reputation and ability to deliver services. Councillors also debated a motion on renewable energy, agreeing to support renewable energy production on spaces with limited agricultural value, and to investigate renewable energy production on council-owned sites. The council also approved changes to its constitution and the appointment of chairmen and vice chairmen of committees.

December 11, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire Council convened to discuss several key areas, including health and safety performance, internal audit progress, and a proposed addition to the Scheme of Delegation. The committee also reviewed the annual report and forward plan, ensuring ongoing accountability and strategic direction.

December 09, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10:00am

The Audit and Standards Committee of Staffordshire County Council met to discuss the Annual Auditor's Report for 2024 and 2025, presented by KPMG. The report is still in the risk assessment phase, with a final version due in February. Councillors sought assurances and clarifications on the report's findings, particularly regarding financial sustainability, governance, and the council's response to an Ofsted report.

November 25, 2025

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 4