Social Value Ideas for East Staffordshire Borough Council

Uttoxeter affordable scheme refused

An outline application for up to 80 dwellings at Stafford Road, Uttoxeter, all proposed as affordable housing, was refused. The committee accepted that affordable housing is needed but concluded the s…

“Um The applicant is seeking to fix the following details at outline stage. That's pedestrian, cycle, and vehicle access from the B5013 from the rounda…”

Branston Locks phase 3A approved

Reserved matters approval was granted for phase 3A at Branston Locks for 106 dwellings, including landscaping, access, a substation and an attenuation pond. This is a continuation of the wider sustain…

“So, the first application application P202600062 reserve matters application phase 3A Taylor Wimpey relating to P201201467 for the erection of 106 dwe…”

New biodiversity condition added

Members agreed to amend the ecological enhancement condition so the development must include both swift bricks and swift boxes, alongside bird nesting, bat roosting and hedgehog measures. This tighten…

“There is condition nine relates to ecological enhancement measures and includes bird nesting, bat roosting, hedgehog gaps and swift bricks. It could b…”

Treasury income above budget

Quarter three treasury management figures show external borrowing of £3.8 million and investments of £55.72 million, with average investment returns of 4.31%. The council forecasts a £112,000 overachi…

“The council's external borrowing is 3.8 million pounds as at 31st of December with an average interest rate payable of 4.94%. Investments as at the 31…”

Treasury investment performance

Treasury management activity showed £55.717 million invested at 31 December 2025 and an average return of 4.31% since the start of the financial year, producing a forecast overachievement against budg…

“The update on treasury management activity as at the end of course three shows that at 31st December 2025 investment 55.717 million pounds. Investment…”

Treasury position and returns

The annual treasury report showed compliant borrowing and investment performance for 2025/26, with borrowing held below limits and investment returns slightly above budget. No immediate procurement de…

“The report provides the annual update on treasury management activities for 202526 as required under regulation and provides an overview on summary of…”

Fly-tipping review scope and extension

Members working on the fly-tipping scrutiny review need more time and clearer scope, particularly on whether the review should include green waste or focus on other fly-tipping types. The committee ag…

“The value for money scrutiny committee are progressing work on the fly tipping review. Councilors have taken away their allocated sections and begun t…”

Brown bin service review noted

Cabinet noted the scrutiny committee's recommendations on the green waste subscription scheme for further consideration. The discussion highlights possible follow-on actions such as public consultatio…

“So, as regards the findings that that most of Jonathan's work, we we found by comparing the reports from other councils, the likelihood of increased f…”

Food waste vehicles secured through loan

The council was due to start weekly food waste collections but the supplier for six new vehicles could not deliver on time. Officers negotiated with Birmingham City Council to borrow six vehicles in t…

“We' re all set to start the for the start of the weekly food waste collection unlike many uh other authorities in Staffordshire. Uh despite a last min…”