Social Value Ideas for Staffordshire County Council

Recruit governance roles for LGR

The committee approved a recruitment exercise for at least one additional Standards Independent Person and one additional Independent Remuneration Panel member to strengthen resilience through local g…

“This report seeks the committee's approval to commence a recruitment exercise for additional independent persons and independent remuneration panel me…”

Follow-up briefings requested

The committee formally requested further information on complaints relating to outpatients and cancelled operations, a briefing on talking therapies, and a briefing on complaints processes for both th…

“Thank you very much for your presentation. I would like to request to receive further information on your complaints in relations to outpatients and c…”

Dress code and standing orders

The committee considered amendments to procedural standing orders and the introduction of a councillor dress code, with the changes to be recommended to full council. The report stressed that the code…

“Again, if I could direct the committee to page two fifteen of your pack, which sets out the proposed changes to the constitution with an appendix of a…”

Forsbrook footpath to be added

Officers recommended making an order to add a public footpath between Caverswall Old Road and Trent Road in Forsbrook after weighing extensive user evidence against landowner objections. The report co…

“The recommendation before the panel is to accept the application and to make an order to add the alleged public footpath to the definitive mapping sta…”

Vicarage Close route already recorded

A public footpath claim from Vicarage Close, Windshill to Weekley Lane Recreation Ground was presented only for information because the route had already been recorded on the definitive map and statem…

“This report relates to an application made under Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for the addition of a public footpath running fro…”

Regional forum membership fee

The panel agreed to join a regional networking forum, with an annual cost of £420 plus VAT funded from the Home Office grant. The forum offers networking, advice, and discounted learning and developme…

“This report is asking the panel whether they want to join the regional networking forum. Attached to the report is some detail of what the regional fo…”

Home Office grant for panel costs

The panel noted the final claim for the Home Office grant covering panel running costs and performance reporting. This is routine public expenditure, but it is a confirmed spend line within the meetin…

“Thank you. The report details the expenditure of the grant which we received from the Home Office to cover the costs of running the panel. The report …”