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Stone would sit in a new western authority under Staffordshire County Council’s preferred east–west split, which leaders say offers a…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans for a new council serving South and Mid-Staffordshire could save taxpayers nearly £30 million a year. Stafford Borough councillors…
Author: Jon Cook
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
Staffordshire County Council leaders have confirmed their final proposals for local government reorganisation will go before Cabinet on Monday 4…
Author: Jon Cook
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Residents, businesses and organisations from Stone and across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council proposes a new cabinet support role to improve SEND services, prompting debate over cost and responsibilities.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
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 Reporter
