Law and Governance

Law and Governance deliver both statutory and non-statutory functions to the Council. They are a cross-cutting service area that contribute to all Corporate Priorities.

The service brings together five important corporate functions:

Democratic Services; Electoral Services; Legal Services and Corporate Services.

Contact officer for further information:

Ian Curran - Head of Law and Governance
Email:  icurran@staffordbc.gov.uk  
Telephone:  01785 619220

Democratic Services

Democratic Services are responsible for the provision of advice and support to members and officers of the Council on the democratic decision making processes, and produce agendas and minutes for all meetings of the Council and its Committees. They are also responsible for administering the Mayoralty.

Contact officer for further information:

Jane Peat - Democratic and Corporate Services Manager
Email: democraticservices@staffordbc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01785 619206

Electoral Services

Electoral Services are a statutory function and are responsible for electoral registration and the administration of all elections and referenda within its boundaries including Parish, Borough and County Council elections and Parliamentary General Elections.

Contact officer for further information:

Jane Peat - Democratic and Corporate Services Manager
Email: elections@staffordbc.gov.uk
Telephone:  01785 619206

Legal Services

The Legal section has responsibility for the provision of legal advice and services to the Council its members and officers across the whole range of the Council's functions overseeing information management including Data Protection; Freedom of Information, Human Rights and the Regulation of Investigatory powers. The Legal Services Manager also acts as the Council's Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer.

Contact officer for further information:

Legal Services
Email: legalservices@staffordbc.gov.uk

Corporate Services

Corporate Services are a support function that provides document production, data inputting, secretarial, postal and administrative support across the Council.

Contact officer for further information:

Jane Peat - Democratic and Corporate Services Manager
Email: democraticservices@staffordbc.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01785 619206

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