Nicholas Lakin
Email: nicholas.lakin@staffordshire.gov.uk
Council: Staffordshire
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 2 of 7
Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am
The Staffordshire Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the council's strategic direction, environmental strategy, local transport plan, SEND [^2] and alternative provision strategy, and the commissioning of care home placements. They will also discuss a waste management retender.
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.
Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 10th December 2025 2:00pm
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 4th December 2025 2:00pm
The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Staffordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy, the Children and Families Strategic Improvement Plan, and the Care Leavers Strategy and Local Offer. The committee agreed to support the new Staffordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy, which will be presented to the cabinet for approval in January 2026. The committee also discussed improvements to children's services and the support offered to care leavers in Staffordshire.
Cabinet - Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am
The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including renewable energy policy, the performance of Nexus Care Trading, and treasury management. The cabinet approved recommendations relating to a renewable energy policy position, the Nexus Care Trading annual report, and the half-yearly treasury management report. They also received updates on business in Staffordshire and the leader's activities.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Commissioning of Care Home Placements
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
...to approve the commissioning model and pricing strategy for care home placements for adults aged 65 and over, the procurement exercise, delegation of authority to contract award, the commissioning plan for adult care home placements for adults aged 18-65, the care home sustainability plan, and the choice policy.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan of Key Decisions
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Staffordshire Means Business
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting of the Property Sub-Committee held on 19 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Leader's Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 63