Janet Higgins - for Staffordshire

Janet Higgins

Reform UK Cabinet Member for Education and SEND

Email: janet.higgins@staffordshire.gov.uk

Council: Staffordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Property Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Invitee/Observer) Special Committee Re: Appointment of Children and Families Posts (Committee Member) Children and Families Strategic Partnership Board (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Schools Forum (Invitee/Observer)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

County Council Committee Member

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

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

Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 28th January 2026 11:00am

The Cabinet of Staffordshire Council was scheduled to consider the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2031, alongside a report detailing the executive's response to recommendations from the MTFS Working Group.

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Schools Forum Invitee/Observer

Schools Forum - Thursday 22nd January 2026 2:00pm

The Schools Forum of Staffordshire Council was scheduled to discuss the financial health of schools, including updates on school budgets and the impact of national funding formulas. The forum was also set to review the latest information regarding the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 21st January 2026 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss the county's economic development, equality objectives, and domestic abuse strategy. Key decisions included the adoption of a new equality objective and the approval of the Staffordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 14th January 2026 10:00am

The Cabinet of Staffordshire Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss and approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031. The council agreed to a council tax increase of 3.99%, which is lower than anticipated, and confirmed that no frontline services would be cut, with increased investment in key areas such as children's services and highways.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Grant of a New Sublease on Unit QA Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0WL

From: Property Sub-Committee - Wednesday 15th October 2025 12:45pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Renewal of Lease Agreement on Unit QA Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0WL

From: Property Sub-Committee - Wednesday 15th October 2025 12:45pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Political Assistant Appointments

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

...to call in the framework for the appointment of Political Assistants for further review.

Item Called In

Thomas Alleyne's High School, Uttoxeter - Section 106 Funding Approval

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

...to approve the commencement of a 1FE expansion project at Thomas Alleyne's High School in Uttoxeter, utilizing Section 106 funding to create an Innovation Centre with new classrooms and science facilities, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Forward Plan of Key Decisions

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00am - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 80