Dr Richard Harling MBE
Council: Staffordshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
60 meetings · Page 2 of 12
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th March 2026 2:00pm
The Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss improvements in Children's Services following an Ofsted revisit and to review data on return home interviews. The committee resolved to timetable a follow-up meeting in September to monitor the sustained progress in Children's Services and requested further data on the timeliness of return home interviews.
Safeguarding and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 26th February 2026 2:00pm
Special Cabinet (Budget), Cabinet - Wednesday 28th January 2026 11:00am
The Staffordshire Council Cabinet met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031, which includes a 3.99% council tax increase. The meeting also reviewed the council's performance in children's services, which has received positive feedback from Ofsted, and discussed planned investments in highways and libraries.
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 Staffordshire Community Safety Strategy and the SACRE Annual Report. The committee was also due to review its work programme for the upcoming year.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
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
Leader's Update
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 17th December 2025 10:00am - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 140