Democratic Services - Forward Plan

Representations in respect of the matters shown should be sent in writing to the contact officer indicated alongside each item, at Democratic Services, Stafford Borough Council, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ. Copies of any associated documents can be obtained by contacting the relevant officer. The relevant report will be published 5 days before the Cabinet meeting where the matter is to be considered.

A Key decision is defined as an Executive decision which is likely to:

result in the incurring of expenditure which is or the making of savings which are significant having regard to the budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards.


Final Accounts 2025/26

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Updated Strategic Risk Register

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Quarter 1 Performance Report 2026/27

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Revenues and Benefits Collection Reports - Quarter 1

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: Part

Reason(s) why the item is confidential: Contains information under exempt paragraph 1 - 3 of Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act 1972

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334 

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Leisure Services Future Delivery

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: Yes

Reason(s) why the item is confidential: Contains information under exempt paragraph 4 of Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act 1972

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619176

Cabinet Member: Councillor G P K Pardesi


Collections Development Policy (Historic Stafford)

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619176

Cabinet Member: Councillor G P K Pardesi


Permission to Spend Local Authority Housing Fund 4

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 17 September 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619176

Cabinet Member: Councillor J Hood


Strategic Risk Register - Quarter 1 2026-27

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 15 October 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Waste Contract Extension

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: Yes

Reason(s) why the item is confidential: Contains information under exempt paragraph 4 of Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act 1972

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 15 October 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Temporary Accommodation Policy

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 10 December 2026

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619176

Cabinet Member: Councillor J Hood


Sustainability Grant

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: TBC

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Gabrielle Whitehouse, 01543 464770

Cabinet Member: Councillor A N Pearce


Stafford Town Centre Transformation Resourcing and Programme Governance

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: TBC

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Dean Piper, 01543 464223

Cabinet Member: Councillor R Kenney


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