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Budget 2026 and what it means for Stone households and businesses
Stone residents are set to receive help with energy bills, while workers, pensioners and local businesses are among those affected…
Author: Jon Cook
29th October, 2026
Budget
Calls for stronger scrutiny over county council’s £840m budget plans
Councillors 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
16th January, 2026County councillor urges Budget support for services and growth
Staffordshire’s finance lead calls on the Chancellor to support local services and growth ahead of the Autumn Budget on Wednesday…
Author: Jon Cook
24th November, 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, 2025Town council sets budget for 2013/14
Stone Town Council set its budget for 2013/14 on Thursday 14th February. The budget was set for 2013/14, with indicative…
Author: Jamie Summerfield21st February, 2013Brewer Brad calls for beer duty freeze
The owner of Lymestone Brewery has urged people in Stone to back calls for Chancellor George Osborne to freeze beer…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
15th March, 2012
