Patrick Allen

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.

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 County Council of Staffordshire met on Thursday 11 December 2025, with discussions dominated by the fallout from recent scandals and the council's future direction. Key decisions included a stance against renewable energy production on county-owned farmland and a constitutional change related to the Nexus shareholder agreement.

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.

Additional Cabinet, Cabinet - Tuesday 4th November 2025 10:00am

Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet met to discuss and approve the council's proposal for local government reorganisation (LGR) to be submitted to the government. The Cabinet agreed to submit the proposal, associated appendices, and any final amendments to the government by the deadline of 28 November 2025. Councillor Ian Cooper, Leader of the Council, noted that the council was being forced to consider LGR by central government, and that the council would also be writing to the Prime Minister to object to the reorganisation.