Dr Richard Harling MBE
Council: Staffordshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 10:30am
The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider the annual report of the Staffordshire SACRE and review the council's Community Safety Strategy. The committee was also due to discuss the work programme for the upcoming year.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
140 decisions · Page 15 of 28
Connect to Work
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th April 2025 10:00am - April 16, 2025
...to grant the Director of Economy Infrastructure & Skills delegated powers to authorize the Council to act as the Accountable Body and enter into a grant funding agreement with the DWP for the £20m Connect to Work programme from 2025/26 to 2029/30.
Recommendations Approved
Community Learning Accountability Agreement 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th April 2025 10:00am - April 16, 2025
...to approve the Community Learning Accountability Statement for the 2025-2026 academic year, enabling the Council to secure Adult Skills Fund grant funding from the Department for Education.
Recommendations Approved
Apprenticeship Strategy 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:00am - March 19, 2025
...to approve the proposed Apprenticeship Strategy for Staffordshire County Council, including its objectives, recommendations, and financial investment.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan of Key Decisions
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:00am - March 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Climate Change Action Plan 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:00am - March 19, 2025
...to approve the revised Climate Change Action Plan 2025-2030, incorporating both climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 140