Thomas Baker

Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 17th November 2025 2:00pm

The Economy, Infrastructure and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss community learning, roadworks management, the local transport plan, and the council's environmental strategy. The committee recommended that the cabinet member for strategic highways consider the Network Management Working Group's report, and that the cabinet review and comment on the draft local transport plan and the environmental strategy. The committee also received an update on their work programme.

Charities and Trusts Committee - Tuesday 11th November 2025 10:00am

The Charities and Trusts Committee of Staffordshire Council convened to discuss the annual report and accounts for the council's endowment charities, and to consider a request from Landau Forte Academy QEMS [^2] to install solar panels on a building leased from the council. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from a previous meeting.

Standards Panel - Monday 10th November 2025 2:00pm

The Staffordshire Council Standards Panel met to discuss a complaint against a councillor, review the code of conduct, and consider a report on gifts and hospitality. The panel decided to take no further action regarding the complaint, approved the revised code of conduct, and noted the gifts and hospitality report.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 28th October 2025 10:00am

The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Staffordshire Council met to discuss local government reorganisation, performance monitoring, and the corporate work programme. The committee also reviewed the minutes from previous meetings.

Extraordinary Council Meeting, County Council - Thursday 23rd October 2025 10:00am

Staffordshire County Council convened to discuss the implications of the Labour government's proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR) and to consider a proposal for an East-West unitary authority split in Staffordshire. Councillors unanimously opposed the government's LGR plans, which they felt were being imposed on them without a clear mandate or public support. Despite their opposition, the council debated and ultimately agreed to forward a proposal for an East-West split to the government, while also agreeing to send a letter to the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister, expressing their united opposition to LGR in Staffordshire.