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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
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County 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 2025Staffordshire Moorlands council confirmed as commissioner of Stone survey on local government reorganisation
Further details have emerged following last week’s story about a paid social media advert encouraging Stone residents to take part…
Author: Jon Cook
14th 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 2025Questions raised over paid advert about changes to Staffordshire councils
A sponsored social media advert is circulating for users of Facebook in Stone, advising that the government is planning to…
Author: Jon Cook
7th 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 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 Cook
25th July 2025Six councils consider creation of southern Staffordshire unitary authority
Six councils, including Stafford Borough Council, are considering joining forces to create a new unitary authority to provide services for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter20th March 2025County council approves its interim plan for reorganisation of local government
Staffordshire county councillors have backed draft proposals for a new unitary authority to oversee services for residents.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
14th March 2025Council boss draws red line to keep Stone part of Stafford Borough
Council leader vows to fight plans to split Stone from Stafford Borough as part of local government changes, calling it…
Author: Jon Cook
4th March 2025Stoke and Staffordshire face political shake-up with Stone in the middle
Two competing visions have emerged for the future political map of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire - both will affect Stone.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
4th March 2025
