Mike Broom

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.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 8th August 2025 10:00am

The Countryside Rights of Way Panel met to discuss definitive map modification orders, and an application to register land as a town or village green. The panel voted to defer a decision on delegating authority to the Director of Finance and Resources to make definitive map modification orders when directed to do so by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The panel voted to approve a definitive map modification order to upgrade public footpath eight at Waterhouses to a public bridleway, and to approve an application to upgrade several public footpaths in Waterhouses to public bridleways and add a public bridleway from Steps Cottage to the A523 Waterhouses. Finally, the panel voted to approve an application to register land bounded by Newcastle Road, Coalpit Hill and Thomas Street Talk, Newcastle Under Lyme, as town or village green.

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