Mike Broom

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 10th October 2025 10:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel met to discuss an application to register land as a town or village green, an application to upgrade a public footpath to a byway, and an application to add a public footpath. The panel decided to defer the decision on the village green application for a site visit and further evidence gathering, rejected the application to upgrade a public footpath to a byway, and approved the application to add a public footpath.

County Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 10:00am

Staffordshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a new approach to environmental policy, the appointment of political assistants, highways maintenance, and the Community Fund. The council voted to rescind its climate emergency declaration made in 2019, but rejected a proposal to include percentage impact alongside financial impact in budget changes. Councillors also approved changes to the constitution regarding political assistant posts.

Special County Council Meeting, County Council - Thursday 9th October 2025 12:00pm

The Staffordshire County Council convened for a special meeting to bestow honours upon Sir Ian Dudson and sixteen former councillors. Sir Ian Dudson was granted the title of Honorary Freeman, and each of the sixteen former councillors were granted the title of Honorary Alderman, all in recognition of their distinguished service to Staffordshire.

Planning Committee - Thursday 2nd October 2025 10:00am

The Staffordshire Council Planning Committee met on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to discuss three planning applications. Councillors voted to refuse an application for a clinical waste treatment facility in Hickson, and approved applications relating to Hintz Quarry in Tamworth, and Cauldon Cement Works in Earlsway.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 12th September 2025 10:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel met to discuss a request to authorise the making of a definitive map modification order, and an application to upgrade several public footpaths to byways open to all traffic (boats) or restricted byways. The panel voted to delegate authority to make definitive map modification orders to the Director of Finance and Resources. They also voted to approve some of the requested upgrades to public footpaths, and reject others.