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Millions in savings outlined in plan for new Staffordshire council
Plans for a new council serving South and Mid-Staffordshire could save taxpayers nearly £30 million a year. Stafford Borough councillors…
Author: Jon Cook
29th October 2025
Politics
Covering political news and stories from Stone Town Council, Stafford Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council and our Member of Parliament. Check out our election coverage section when it’s election time.
Councillor calls county’s Reform highlights “misleading”
A former deputy leader says a Reform UK report on its first 100 days at Staffordshire County Council is “misleading”…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
29th October 2025County council sets out ‘key asks’ ahead of reorganisation proposal
Staffordshire County Council leaders have confirmed their final proposals for local government reorganisation will go before Cabinet on Monday 4…
Author: Jon Cook
27th October 2025Council ends financial year in surplus
Stafford Borough Council reports a £400,000 surplus for 2024/25, with funds added to its working balances following a strong year-end…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd October 2025Reform-led council axes climate emergency status in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Councillor Andrew Mynors, who represents part of Stone under the Stafford Trent Valley division, has led a successful…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
15th October 2025Stone Town Council backs the south and opposes the north in council authorities shake‑up
Stone councillors have backed proposals for the town to be included in a new southern Staffordshire council – and have…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th October 2025Cabinet backs east and west model while pledging to fight for a united Staffordshire
Senior councillors have agreed to put forward plans for two new unitary authorities covering east and west Staffordshire – but…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
19th September 2025Council set to spend up to £142k on political assistant posts in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council plans to spend up to £142,010 on hiring two one-year political assistants, with one assigned to the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
19th September 2025In conversation with – Sir Gavin Williamson to take questions from Stone residents
A Little Bit of Stone will take the mic for a community Q&A session with Stone’s Member of Parliament later…
Author: Jon Cook
17th September 2025Yarnfield calls for clarity as council split plans unfold
Parish councillors in Yarnfield say they are “on the battle front” of council reorganisation plans and are calling for clearer…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th September 2025Stone set for West Staffordshire in Reform’s east–west split proposal
Stone would join a new West Staffordshire authority under Reform’s east–west plan, alongside Newcastle, South Staffordshire and Cannock Chase.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
9th September 2025Borough councillors hit out at proposals that could see Stone split from Stafford in new authority
Stafford Borough councillors have hit out at proposals that could see Stone and surrounding villages split up from the county…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
26th August 2025Plans underway to shake up local councils – survey launched for your views
Residents, businesses and organisations from Stone and across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the…
Author: Jon Cook25th July 2025Council proposes new cabinet post to strengthen SEND services
Staffordshire County Council proposes a new cabinet support role to improve SEND services, prompting debate over cost and responsibilities.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter23rd July 2025County council ends financial year with £5.3m underspend
Staffordshire County Council has ended the latest financial year more than £5m in the black despite rising care costs and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter19th June 2025Can DOGE sniff out real savings at Staffordshire County Council?
Reform UK's cost-cutting push in Staffordshire targets climate and DEI roles, but savings amount to just 0.02% of the council’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter13th June 2025
