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An unnamed former Staffordshire County Council officer received a £455,000 exit package, according to the authority’s 2024/25 accounts.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Decisions taken at Staffordshire County Council shape services used by people in Stone and across the borough, from roads and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
A new policy on the future of Staffordshire’s county farms has been backed by senior councillors, setting out a clear…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
The new Reform UK group leader at Staffordshire County Council has presided over his first public cabinet meeting since being…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
People in Stone and across Staffordshire have just over a week left to give their views on plans that could…
Author: Jon Cook
A permanent leader has still not been selected to head up Staffordshire County Council – three months after a former…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Stone community leaders remain “totally opposed” to the town forming part of a new North Staffordshire council as part of…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council remains without a permanent leader following a heated meeting where members accused one another of “hurtful comments”…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
A county councillor representing part of Stone has taken on a key role overseeing council finances. Sean Bagguley, who represents…
Author: Jon Cook
A group of sixth form students at Alleyne’s Academy welcomed their local MP into school last week. Sir Gavin Williamson…
Author: Jon Cook
Stone MP Sir Gavin Williamson has called for a total ban on the non stun slaughter of animals, in comments…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council’s acting leader has hit back at claims there has not been enough scrutiny of Reform UK’s first…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy ReporterStaffordshire County Council was not consulted about plans for a new rail line between Manchester and Birmingham before they were…
Author: Jon CookCouncillors have called for greater scrutiny of their authority’s £840 million budget for next year. UPDATE 27th January 2026 -…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Concerns about cancelled or postponed elections have been raised recently during discussions around local government reorganisation. For some residents, the…
Author: Jon Cook
A senior Reform UK councillor has criticised a cabinet colleague for calling in one of his own decisions, following a…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
